Miniature camera and AI reveal hidden dangers inside the coronary arteries
Measurements with a miniature camera inside the coronary arteries can accurately predict whether someone will suffer a recurrent…
Ivabradine fails to prevent myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery in large clinical trial
Ivabradine did not reduce the occurrence of myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS), according to late-breaking research presented…
Daily use of low-dose colchicine may slow growth of blood mutations linked to disease
Taking low-dose colchicine daily may slow the progression of a common acquired gene mutation found in the blood…
Herpes zoster vaccination linked to lower risk of heart attack and stroke
A new global systematic literature review and meta-analysis has shown that herpes zoster vaccination, used to prevent shingles, is associated…
Inflammation marker can help identify heart risk in women without traditional factors
Cardiologists have long known that up to half of all heart attacks and strokes occur among apparently healthy…
Fentanyl abuse impairs cardiac cell function and contributes to heart rhythm defects
In recent years, fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, has been…
Cardiovascular outcomes worsen in patients with mental health conditions
Every 34 seconds, someone in the United States dies from heart disease. As nearly half of the country suffers from…
Fat location, not BMI, drives heart ageing risk in men and women
New research shows fat distribution predicts premature cardiovascular ageing more than BMI, revealing why visceral and liver fat…
GLP-1s Cut CV Risks Tied to Type 2 Diabetes and AD
TOPLINE: GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs) cut cardiovascular risks among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atopic dermatitis…
Data gaps worsen cardiovascular health inequities in racialized and Indigenous communities
A new study has revealed that racialized and Indigenous communities across Europe, North America, and Central America face…
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);…