Smartphone App May Simplify Screening of AF in Communities
TOPLINE: An analysis of heart sounds measured using a smartphone-based application (FonoCheck) showed efficacy in screening people for…
Aspirin Confers No Long-Term Heart Benefits in Older Adults
TOPLINE: Healthy older adults who received aspirin experienced no significant long-term benefits against major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE);…
Elevated TMAO levels linked to higher risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a connection between elevated blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) – a byproduct…
Help! My Patient Asked Me About Their Smartwatch HRV Status!
In recent years, smartwatches have gained popularity across Europe, driven by an increase in health awareness, smartphone integration,…
American College of Cardiology establishes a digital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy registry
The American College of Cardiology has established a digital hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) registry to learn more about one…
Multidrug Therapy Could Help Both the Heart and the Brain
A groundbreaking analysis reveals that older adults taking a combination of medications for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and…
New system uses ECG and blood markers for Takotsubo Syndrome
It is often mistaken for a heart attack, but Takotsubo cardiomyopathy – previously known as Broken Heart syndrome…
Mediterranean diet success looks different for women and men, study of 4,000 adults reveals
Why women ace Mediterranean eating but struggle with sleep, while men win at activity, and how both can…
AI Is the New Dr Google — Across the Globe
Patients arriving at appointments with researched information is not new, but artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT…
Mitochondrial metabolite glutathione plays key role in breast cancer metastasis
The mitochondria may be the powerhouse of the cell, but mounting evidence suggests this organelle is also a…
Newly discovered biological pathway explains clotting risk in people with type 2 diabetes
New research from the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney has uncovered a new biological pathway…
New research highlights combined impact of genes and lifestyle on dilated cardiomyopathy
An international team, led by scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute has studied around 3000 people…