Trends reveal growing burden of deaths from non-ischemic cardiogenic shock
New data from the CDC WONDER database finds deaths from heart attack-related cardiogenic shock (CS) decreased between 1999…
Many heart scans fail to provide clear diagnostic results
Thousands of patients sent for vital heart scans may be undergoing unnecessary first-line tests that fail to deliver…
New algorithms help surgeons make high-stakes transplant decisions in minutes
A new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools could help save more patients who need heart transplants by…
Cognitive decline may signal heart trouble years before a cardiovascular event
Researchers tracking initially healthy older adults found that declines in thinking speed and other cognitive abilities can appear…
Proteomics and AI bring earlier risk prediction into sharper focus
From Alzheimer’s risk to cardiovascular prediction, this review shows how protein profiling and AI could help detect disease…
Left bundle branch area pacing improves cardiac resynchronization outcomes
Left bundle branch area pacing was found to be an effective and practical strategy for cardiac resynchronization, according…
Screening-detected atrial fibrillation linked to threefold heart failure risk
Heart failure is common in people who have atrial fibrillation detected during screening, according to a presentation today…
NHS GM care in patients’ homes as NHS virtual wards expand
When Raymond from Salford was diagnosed with heart failure, he faced an extended hospital stay until NHS Greater…
Transcatheter valve-in-valve procedure improves short-term outcomes in high-risk patients
In patients with a poorly functioning bioprosthetic mitral valve in the heart, a minimally invasive procedure to insert…
Minimally invasive valve repair lowers hospitalizations in heart failure patients
At two years of follow-up, patients with a poorly functioning tricuspid valve in the heart who received optimal…
New mother’s experience highlights importance of postpartum heart care
At 35, Brooklyn resident Luyba Caloras was healthy, with no history of heart problems and no reason to…
Updated heart guidelines urge earlier screening for high blood cholesterol
For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American…