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14 million sleep records expose the social divide in sleep

More favorable social conditions are associated with steadier, longer sleep, according to long-term Fitbit data from the All of Us Research Program.

13 Nov 2026

Machine learning predicts mortality risk after a severe heart attack

Machine learning models were able to predict mortality in hospital and in the six months after a type of heart attack, according to results presented today at ESC Digital & AI Summit 2026.

13 Nov 2026

A simpler way to rank heart transplant patients could save lives

A validated mortality score outperformed the current six-status system, potentially reshaping US donor heart allocation and prioritizing sicker patients.

13 Nov 2026

University of Utah researchers target cardiac fibroblast protein AEBP1

Most heart failure cases are caused to a large degree by a build-up of excess scar tissue in the heart, which currently has no treatments.

13 Nov 2026

PlaqueTec’s BIOPATTERN trial passes 100 patients and expands to 8 NHS centers

PlaqueTec, a medtech company pioneering intracoronary liquid biopsy to reveal the biological drivers of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), today announced that its BIOPATTERN clinical trial has recruited its 100th patient and expanded to eight NHS specialist cardiac centers.

From PlaqueTec 12 Nov 2026

Study highlights healthcare barriers facing volunteer firefighters in Texas

In recent years, several organizations have recognized the firefighting profession's unique and substantial work-related health hazards, including cancers, heart disease, chronic respiratory illnesses and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

12 Nov 2026

Scientists unveil first comprehensive atlas of basal ganglia cell types

Capturing a complete picture of what causes brain diseases from schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease to addiction has long remained a challenge to scientists.

12 Nov 2026

ACC launches initiative to strengthen cardiovascular disease prevention

A new initiative from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) aims to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events on a population scale by addressing persistent gaps in knowledge about cardiovascular disease prevention and implementation in clinical practice.

12 Nov 2026

Blocking Granzyme K protein may protect organs from age-related damage

Monash University researchers have identified a protein that drives age-related damage in vital organs, opening a potential new avenue for treatments that could help people stay healthier as they get older.

12 Nov 2026

Human heart tissue model offers insights into inherited cardiomyopathy

Inherited cardiomyopathies - diseases of the heart muscle, which cause the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body - are the leading cause of heart failure in young adults.

12 Nov 2026

A 12-year study links longer TV viewing to faster kidney function decline

A 12-year study of 6,220 Australian adults found that longer daily television viewing was associated with faster kidney function decline, with a stronger association among people with type 2 diabetes. Exploratory analyses suggested that women and physically inactive individuals may also be more affected, although some findings were inconsistent and the observational study could not establish causation.

12 Nov 2026

A study of 844,000 adults reveals what BMI misses about obesity

A multinational study of 844,108 adults found that combining BMI with waist measurements improved obesity classification and identified mortality risks that BMI alone could miss. Clinical obesity was associated with a 69% higher all-cause mortality hazard, compared with 19% for preclinical obesity, while most participants with preclinical obesity were not estimated to progress to clinical obesity during long-term follow-up.

12 Nov 2026

Simple outpatient scoring system cuts deaths among malnourished children

New research co-led by the Centre for Global Child Health at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) suggests that a new tool for use in low-resource settings can save lives and reduce the need for hospital stays among children receiving outpatient treatment for malnutrition.

12 Nov 2026

Extreme heat stops athletes from fully using carbohydrates for fuel

Endurance sport has seen a renaissance in the understanding of carbohydrates for fuel in recent years. Advances in sports science have led to much higher levels of carbohydrates either eaten or drunk during exercise, with some top sports stars consuming 120g or more per hour during a race.

12 Nov 2026

Childhood cancer survival reaches nearly 90%, yet disparities remain

Nearly nine in 10 young people with cancer were alive five years after diagnosis by 2017 – up from six in 10 in 1975, according to first comprehensive update of U.S. childhood cancer survival statistics in over a decade published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

11 Nov 2026

BNP hormone may actively promote blood clot formation, study finds

A hormone found in the blood and long viewed as a biological "check engine light" may do more than signal cardiovascular distress, according to researchers with the Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy at Texas A&M Health.

11 Nov 2026

Skipping antihypertensive medication reduces surgical hypotension in older adults

Pausing a patient's usual dose of blood pressure medication on the day of surgery reduces the rate of very low blood pressure requiring treatment during the operation compared with taking their medication as normal, finds a trial of older adults, published by The BMJ today.

11 Nov 2026

New statement highlights urgent need to improve veterans' heart health

Fewer than 5% of U.S. military veterans may achieve optimal cardiovascular health based on the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8™ metrics, highlighting an urgent opportunity to improve prevention and help veterans live longer, healthier lives, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation.

11 Nov 2026

Exercise benefits people with chronic disease, but does the type matter?

A meta-analysis of 48 studies found that physical activity improved several chronic disease-related health indicators, particularly blood pressure, heart rate, and cardiorespiratory fitness, with significant benefits among people with hypertension and diabetes. Aerobic exercise had the strongest statistical evidence in the primary analysis, but no exercise type proved superior, and substantial variation between studies limited the certainty of the findings.

11 Nov 2026

Drug ads can subtly sway AI medical treatment recommendations

As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for health information, a new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai raises questions about what happens when commercial advertising appears alongside a clinical question.

11 Nov 2026