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New low-cost tool could revolutionize type 2 diabetes treatment

Millions of people with type 2 diabetes could receive better treatment thanks to a new, simple low-cost tool, according to groundbreaking research announced today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2025 and published in the Lancet.

26 Feb 2025

New AI tool detects elevated heart disease risk in women using ECG

A new AI model can flag female patients who are at higher risk of heart disease based on an electrocardiogram (ECG).

25 Feb 2025

Childhood trauma physically alters the hearts of Black women, study shows

New research from Emory University indicates that childhood trauma physically alters the hearts of Black women.

25 Feb 2025

UCL researchers develop groundbreaking therapy for a common cause of high blood pressure

A minimally invasive therapy that has the potential to transform treatment of a common cause of high blood pressure, has been developed by researchers at UCL, Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health.

25 Feb 2025

Innovative mobile app shows positive results in hypertension management

The AHOMKA platform, an innovative mobile app for patient-to-provider communication that developed through a collaboration between the School of Engineering and leading medical institutions in Ghana, has yielded positive results in tests with patients at high risk for heart attack or stroke.

24 Feb 2025

Understanding the causes and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea

Do you feel tired or have a headache when you wake up in the morning? Something might be going wrong while you sleep that you don't know about: obstructive sleep apnea (pronounced app-nee-uh).

24 Feb 2025

Doctors speaking the patient's language linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk

A positive patient-doctor relationship is an ingredient to a healthy life, and new research has zeroed in on the impact common language in the relationship can have by decreasing cardiovascular disease for the benefit of a longer life.

21 Feb 2025

FDA-approved devices used to treat cardiovascular diseases

Heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease, can have serious consequences. It's the leading cause of death for adults in the U.S. Medical devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, such as pacemakers and defibrillators, have extended and improved the lives of millions of people living with heart disease.

21 Feb 2025

Breakthrough in gene therapy could help protect against heart arrhythmias

Cardiac arrhythmias affect millions across the world and are responsible for a fifth of all deaths in the Netherlands.

20 Feb 2025

Study highlights risks of stopping anticoagulants in older patients

For patients with atrial fibrillation, the risk of stroke or heart attack from stopping anticoagulants usually outweighs the risk of bleeding, according to new findings from the University of Bath.

18 Feb 2025

American Heart Association launches preventive health initiative for CKM syndrome

Five regions in the U.S. have been selected to implement a new preventive health initiative to improve care for people with a cluster of chronic conditions known as cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome.

18 Feb 2025

Sweat fails to match blood in tracking inflammation after heart attacks

Researchers found that while sweat biomarkers remain stable, plasma biomarkers show significant inflammatory changes after a heart attack, highlighting the limitations of sweat analysis for tracking recovery.

17 Feb 2025

Sotagliflozin could be used to reduce the risk of deadly cardiovascular events, trial shows

Sotagliflozin, a drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with additional cardiovascular risk factors, can significantly reduce heart attack and stroke among these patients, according to results from an international clinical trial led by a Mount Sinai researcher.

14 Feb 2025

Olpasiran significantly lowers "bad cholesterol" linked to cardiovascular risk

The RNA inhibitor olpasiran significantly reduces a type of "bad cholesterol" that's associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events, according to results from an analysis by a Mount Sinai researcher of a phase 2 trial.

13 Feb 2025

Study finds varying cardiovascular risks associated with different hormonal contraceptives

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that draws on prescription records to give more precise estimates for different products than previous studies.

13 Feb 2025

Women prefer female cardiologists for better heart care

According to the U.S. Physician Workforce Data Dashboard, only about 17% of cardiologists are women, ranking as one of the lowest specialties among female physicians, yet heart disease remains the number one killer of women, accounting for one in five female deaths.

12 Feb 2025

Study explores why newborns regenerate heart tissue better than adults

Newborns with heart complications can rely on their newly developed immune systems to regenerate cardiac tissues, but adults aren't so lucky.

11 Feb 2025

Severe infections linked to increased risk of heart failure

Findings highlight the importance of infection prevention measures and personalized heart failure care.

11 Feb 2025

High cholesterol diets increase heart attack risk in U.S. veterans, study warns

Higher dietary cholesterol intake is linked to an increased risk of myocardial infarction among U.S. veterans, reinforcing the need for heart-healthy dietary choices.

10 Feb 2025

American Heart Association highlights cardiovascular health disparities in Black communities

The American Heart Association's 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update reports that while progress has been made in reducing cardiovascular and cerebral health disparities, Black communities in the United States still face disproportionately higher risk of heart disease, stroke and hypertension.

7 Feb 2025