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Huawei smartwatch nearly matches gold-standard sleep test

A study reveals the HUAWEI WATCH GT2 smartwatch accurately tracks sleep stages, yet it falls short in diagnosing sleep disorders compared to PSG.

7 Oct 2025

Exercise beats yoga for improving heart and blood vessel health

Researchers compare the effects of physical exercise and yoga on cardiovascular function.

7 Oct 2025

PAHO Director calls for stronger cooperation in health financing and security

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa met on Wednesday October 1 with members of the Council of the Americas' Healthcare Series leadership group and with health authorities from Argentina, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, and Panama to advocate for stronger cooperation in health financing and security.

6 Oct 2025

PAHO and Haitian government unite to advance health equity and care

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Government of Haiti signed the 2026-2028 Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS), the first cooperation framework of its kind between the two, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening Haiti's health system and improving health outcomes for all.

6 Oct 2025

Research finds a steady rise in cardiovascular-related complications during pregnancy

Cardiovascular-related health problems may occur in as many as 1 out of every 7 pregnancies, even among people who don't already have heart disease, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Oct 2025

FDA grants approval to begin Phase I clinical trials of heart tissue regeneration drug AD-NP1

The body's tissues can get injured in many ways, but while some injuries heal perfectly, others don't heal at all. A cut in the skin, for example, usually heals all on its own, while internal organs, such as the heart after a heart attack or the kidney after an acute injury, remain damaged, leading to diminished function.

6 Oct 2025

Unfavorable patterns of heart health through young adulthood linked to increased CVD risk later in life

Despite progress in past decades to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), it remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. and worldwide.

6 Oct 2025

Inside the high-stakes battle over vaccine injury compensation, autism, and public trust

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

6 Oct 2025

BD celebrates 55 years of manufacturing excellence and impact in Sumter, S.C. - Oct 3, 2025

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, today will commemorate 55 years of manufacturing excellence at its Sumter, South Carolina facility, which throughout its history has been a core site within the Company's extensive U.S. manufacturing footprint.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 6 Oct 2025

Ripple Effects Mapping reveals success of academic-community partnership against COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic did not affect everyone equally. Communities of color, especially Latino (including undocumented persons), Black, and Native American groups, as well as people with low incomes, experienced much higher rates of infection, hospitalization, and death.

6 Oct 2025

Evaluating AI systems for motivational interviewing in chronic disease management

Changing health habits – like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments – is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases.

3 Oct 2025

Study identifies hundreds of genes, including novel ones, governing blood molecule levels

A new study, published today in Nature Genetics, created the largest genetic map of human metabolism, revealing new insights on the role of metabolites in health and disease and creating a blueprint for further research.

3 Oct 2025

Unusual heart rhythm disorder common in people with long COVID

A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that an unusual heart rhythm disorder, POTS, is particularly common in people with long COVID. The majority of those affected are middle-aged women.

3 Oct 2025

Can nut-based milks match dairy for safety, nutrition and flavor?

Tree nut-based beverages offer healthy fats but lack protein. Innovations in fortification and fermentation could enhance their nutritional value.

3 Oct 2025

New tool enables and enhances protein investigations

A new tool greatly improves scientists' ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells, according to research led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The technology should enable and enhance investigations in both fundamental biology and disease research.

3 Oct 2025

Convatec announces plans to invest more than $1 billion in R&D facilities – Major expansions in the US and UK

Convatec, a global leader in medical products and technologies, today announces plans to invest more than $1 billion over the next decade to accelerate its research and development (R&D) ambitions worldwide.

From Convatec 3 Oct 2025

VR technology proves better than anti-anxiety meds in coronary angiography

Patients undergoing coronary angiography often experience anxiety both before and during the procedure, often treated by the administration of anti-anxiety medications. A new analysis being presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Middle East 2025 Together with 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference found virtual reality (VR) effectively reduced anxiety during the procedure and had more stable vital signs than patients receiving standard care.

3 Oct 2025

Lifestyle and stress erode heart health advantage in long-term US immigrants

Foreign born immigrants to the United States have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than their U.S.-born counterparts; however, that advantage diminishes the longer they live in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Middle East 2025 Together with 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference taking place October 3-5, 2025, in Dubai, UAE.

3 Oct 2025

Restoring delta cell function may prevent dangerous hypoglycemic events in diabetes

A new study by the University of California, Davis, shows how cells work together to avoid a sudden drop in blood sugar. Understanding these feedback loops could improve the lives of people with diabetes and help them avoid dangerous hypoglycemia.

3 Oct 2025

Inactive blood marker SDMA emerges as potential predictor of cardiovascular risk in CKD

When University of Texas at Arlington researcher Paul J. Fadel and his colleagues launched a study on vascular health in people with chronic kidney disease, they expected to better understand a long-standing belief.

3 Oct 2025

Heart News and Research

Huawei smartwatch nearly matches gold-standard sleep test

Exercise beats yoga for improving heart and blood vessel health

PAHO Director calls for stronger cooperation in health financing and security

PAHO and Haitian government unite to advance health equity and care

Research finds a steady rise in cardiovascular-related complications during pregnancy

FDA grants approval to begin Phase I clinical trials of heart tissue regeneration drug AD-NP1

Unfavorable patterns of heart health through young adulthood linked to increased CVD risk later in life

Inside the high-stakes battle over vaccine injury compensation, autism, and public trust

BD celebrates 55 years of manufacturing excellence and impact in Sumter, S.C. - Oct 3, 2025

Ripple Effects Mapping reveals success of academic-community partnership against COVID-19

Evaluating AI systems for motivational interviewing in chronic disease management

Study identifies hundreds of genes, including novel ones, governing blood molecule levels

Unusual heart rhythm disorder common in people with long COVID

Can nut-based milks match dairy for safety, nutrition and flavor?

New tool enables and enhances protein investigations

Convatec announces plans to invest more than $1 billion in R&D facilities – Major expansions in the US and UK

VR technology proves better than anti-anxiety meds in coronary angiography

Lifestyle and stress erode heart health advantage in long-term US immigrants

Restoring delta cell function may prevent dangerous hypoglycemic events in diabetes

Inactive blood marker SDMA emerges as potential predictor of cardiovascular risk in CKD

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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