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Starting statins early after diabetes diagnosis linked to lower dementia risk

Early initiation of statins after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study presented today at ESC Congress 2026 and published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.

30 Aug 2026

Oral relaxin agonist AZD5462 improves cardiac function in heart failure patients

The oral relaxin agonist, AZD5462, improved cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026 and published simultaneously in Circulation.

30 Aug 2026

People with diabetes may have another reason to protect their cardiovascular health

Better cardiovascular health, measured using Life’s Essential 8, was associated with a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment among people with diabetes after accounting for genetic susceptibility. Associations with dementia varied by genetic risk, while higher LE8 scores were also linked to greater gray matter volume and lower white matter hyperintensity volume.

30 Aug 2026

Your skin may offer clues about how many fruits and vegetables you eat

In an exploratory study of 137 Australian adults, skin yellowness measured by reflectance spectroscopy was associated with combined fruit and vegetable intake, fruit intake alone, total carotenoid intake, body fat percentage and skin color. The findings suggest skin measurements could provide an objective dietary biomarker, but the researchers caution that skin color, ethnicity and other individual characteristics may influence how the measurements are interpreted.

30 Aug 2026

Breast cancer survivors could avoid lifelong heart medication, research suggests

Many breast cancer survivors whose treatment caused them to develop problems with their heart function can safely stop their medication after their heart recovers and most won't need to continue treatment long-term, according to a study funded by the British Heart Foundation and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich.

30 Aug 2026

Rapid pathway for diagnosing heart attacks does not improve emergency discharge rates

A rapid pathway for diagnosing heart attacks in the emergency department (ED) was as safe as a slower pathway but neither reduced the length of time patients spent in the ED nor increased direct discharge from the ED.

29 Aug 2026

FDA approves daraxonrasib for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved daraxonrasib for patients whose pancreatic cancer has spread to other parts of the body and continued to progress despite previous treatment.

29 Aug 2026

Trial shows antiplatelet therapy needs personalization after stent implantation

Antiplatelet monotherapy reduced bleeding but dual therapy provided greater cardiovascular event protection in patients at high ischemic risk who had undergone stent implantation 12 months earlier.

29 Aug 2026

Milvexian fails to reduce cardiovascular events after acute coronary syndrome

Milvexian did not reduce major adverse cardiovascular events compared with placebo after a recent acute coronary syndrome and there was no increase in intracranial or fatal bleeding.

29 Aug 2026

Trial findings do not support prasugrel monotherapy at the time of primary PCI for STEMI patients

Monotherapy using prasugrel failed to show noninferiority compared with potent antiplatelet therapy plus aspirin at the time of primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

29 Aug 2026

Potent antiplatelet therapy increases bleeding risk after heart attack in AF patients

Potent antiplatelet therapy increased bleeding without signs of benefit regarding cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation after a heart attack.

29 Aug 2026

Investigational anti-interleukin-6 monoclonal antibody achieves durable inflammatory biomarker reductions

The investigational anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) monoclonal antibody pacibekitug produced sustained reductions in inflammation-related biomarkers through six months in patients with chronic kidney disease and elevated inflammatory risk associated with heart disease.

29 Aug 2026

New study detects silent atherosclerosis in healthy young adults

Atherosclerosis, the process underlying most cardiovascular diseases, begins long before the first symptoms appear.

29 Aug 2026

Researchers identify early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers have uncovered early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease, revealing the condition can begin before symptoms appear and continue silently even when patients appear well.

From Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) 29 Aug 2026

FAU researchers develop quantum machine learning framework for heart disease prediction

Cardiovascular disease remains a major global health challenge, causing millions of deaths each year and imposing substantial healthcare costs. Early, accurate diagnosis is critical for improving outcomes and enabling timely intervention.

29 Aug 2026

FDA approves daraxonrasib for metastatic pancreatic cancer following landmark clinical trial led by Dana-Farber

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved daraxonrasib, an oral multi-selective RAS(ON) inhibitor, for adults with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who have received at least one prior systemic therapy or are not candidates for multiagent systemic therapy.

From Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. 29 Aug 2026

New research could improve how brain cancer and tumors are treated

Australian researchers are challenging decades-old assumptions about brain cancer treatment in a bid to make radiation therapy more effective against tumors, while reducing damage to healthy tissue.

29 Aug 2026

Primate-specific DNA change reveals a new link to dementia-related neurodegeneration

Brain diseases, including dementia, have long been studied using experimental animals such as mice. However, differences between the human and animal genomes have raised concerns that some disease mechanisms may not be fully explained by conventional animal models.

29 Aug 2026

Paternal sperm epigenetics may help explain early pregnancy loss

When a pregnancy ends early and unexplained, the search for answers usually begins with the mother. Lacey Luense, Ph.D., wants to know what the father's sperm might have to do with it.

28 Aug 2026

Plyo-HIIT program targets healthier body composition in children

Traditional weight-loss strategies for children, from calorie restriction to general aerobic exercise, often carry an unwanted side effect: they cut fat, but they also erode muscle mass.

28 Aug 2026

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Starting statins early after diabetes diagnosis linked to lower dementia risk

Oral relaxin agonist AZD5462 improves cardiac function in heart failure patients

People with diabetes may have another reason to protect their cardiovascular health

Your skin may offer clues about how many fruits and vegetables you eat

Breast cancer survivors could avoid lifelong heart medication, research suggests

Rapid pathway for diagnosing heart attacks does not improve emergency discharge rates

FDA approves daraxonrasib for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer

Trial shows antiplatelet therapy needs personalization after stent implantation

Milvexian fails to reduce cardiovascular events after acute coronary syndrome

Trial findings do not support prasugrel monotherapy at the time of primary PCI for STEMI patients

Potent antiplatelet therapy increases bleeding risk after heart attack in AF patients

Investigational anti-interleukin-6 monoclonal antibody achieves durable inflammatory biomarker reductions

New study detects silent atherosclerosis in healthy young adults

Researchers identify early molecular warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease

FAU researchers develop quantum machine learning framework for heart disease prediction

FDA approves daraxonrasib for metastatic pancreatic cancer following landmark clinical trial led by Dana-Farber

New research could improve how brain cancer and tumors are treated

Primate-specific DNA change reveals a new link to dementia-related neurodegeneration

Paternal sperm epigenetics may help explain early pregnancy loss

Plyo-HIIT program targets healthier body composition in children

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