Experimental drug engasertib shows promise for treating inherited bleeding disorder
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is the second most common inherited bleeding disorder worldwide, affecting 1 in 3,800 persons.…
Scientists Just Discovered a Surprising Health Risk of a High-Protein Diet
Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Design elements: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Key Points A new study…
Serum peptidomics profiling reveals fibrinogen alpha chain-derived peptides associated with clinical outcome in patients with heart failure | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Khan MS, Shahid I, Bennis A, Rakisheva A, Metra M, Butler J. Global epidemiology of heart failure. Nat…
Long-term melatonin use linked to greater heart failure risk, study finds
People who regularly take melatonin to help them sleep may face higher risks for heart failure and death,…
Metformin shows promise in treating AFib recurrence after ablation
People with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and obesity may have fewer episodes of AFib after ablation if they take the diabetes medication metformin…
Beta-blockers offer no clinical benefit for myocardial infarction survivors with preserved cardiac function
A major analysis led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), in collaboration with international institutions, has…
Coronary artery calcium score could help predict overall health and all-cause mortality
In a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have…
Scientists Just Linked This Popular Supplement to Higher Heart Failure Risk
Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Design element: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Key Points A new study…
UCLA experts call for individualized heart monitoring in breast cancer survivors
As breast cancer survival rates continue to climb – 4.3 million women in the U.S. are currently living…
New initiative aims to accelerate aortic stenosis diagnosis and treatment
People living with aortic stenosis (AS) could gain earlier access to innovative care and treatment thanks to a…
Scientists uncover new obesity genes that reshape understanding of weight and disease risk
A global research team maps how rare and common gene variants jointly drive obesity and metabolic disease, offering…
Massive cross-ancestry study explains why obesity risks differ around the world
By analyzing genetic data from more than 800,000 individuals across six ancestries, researchers have identified previously unknown obesity…