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Emergency departments emerge as key entry point for hospice and palliative care

One-third of Americans will visit an emergency department, or ED, within a month of their death. While EDs are primarily purposed to provide emergent care, they're increasingly becoming an initial touchpoint for hospice and palliative care, or HPC, referrals and consultations, according to a new study from several researchers at Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences.

25 Sep 2025

FAU study explores how a new drug may help treat PTSD and its common companions

About 12 million adults in the United States are affected by PTSD, impacting between 4% and 8% of the adult population – and up to 30% of military personnel and veterans.

24 Sep 2025

Lipoprotein(a) testing remains uncommon in the United States

Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that testing for lipoprotein(a) - a genetic risk factor for heart disease - remains uncommon in the United States, despite modest increases over the past decade.

24 Sep 2025

New recommendations aim to identify children with familial hypercholesterolemia

The Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, announced the online publication of recommendations from a multidisciplinary panel in the Journal of Pediatrics to promote the early identification of children living with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).

23 Sep 2025

Psychological distress after a heart attack emerges as a critical risk factor for heart health

Many people experience one or more types of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, psychosocial stress or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), after a heart attack, which can affect their physical recovery and long-term heart health, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

22 Sep 2025

Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects show remarkable resilience

Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are showing remarkable resilience despite facing significant medical challenges, according to a new MUSC study in Pediatric Cardiology.

19 Sep 2025

New framework proposes lactate clearance as key marker for managing cardiogenic shock

A new initiative by The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) proposes a new framework and call to action for managing cardiogenic shock (CS), establishing lactate clearance potentially as the standardized, time-based marker of patient trajectory to improve outcomes in one of the deadliest cardiovascular emergencies.

19 Sep 2025

Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico

Despite improved statin use and cholesterol control, cardiovascular disease risk rose in Mexico between 2016 and 2023, according to a study being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 that used region-specific tools to more accurately predict the local disease burden.

18 Sep 2025

Music therapy improves patient experience and outcomes in the cardiac ICU

Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking place September 18-20 in Mexico City.

18 Sep 2025

International societies release new guideline for 18F-flurpiridaz PET myocardial perfusion imaging

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC), European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), and American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM) have issued a new clinical guideline for 18F-flurpiridaz PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and blood flow quantitation.

18 Sep 2025

Health care cuts threaten homegrown solutions to rural doctor shortages

Olivia Owlett chose to do her primary care residency in this Northern California college town largely because it faces many of the same health care challenges she grew up with.

18 Sep 2025

Research reveals widespread cardiac harm from COVID, offers solutions

Millions of people around the world are suffering with the serious cardiovascular effects of Covid infection and long Covid. A lack of clear guidance on how to reduce this suffering and prevent further harm means that patients are not receiving the care they need, and some are turning to unproven or unsafe treatments.

18 Sep 2025

Covid vaccinations remain vital to protect global heart health

Regular Covid vaccinations should continue worldwide to reduce cardiac risks associated with the virus - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

17 Sep 2025

Lifestyle changes show promise in preventing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease

An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer's disease (AD). That number is expected to nearly double to 13.8 million by 2060.

16 Sep 2025

Heart attacks in women under age 65 are caused by factors other than clogged arteries

A new Mayo Clinic study finds that many heart attacks in people under 65 - especially women - are caused by factors other than clogged arteries, challenging long-standing assumptions about how heart attacks occur in younger populations.

15 Sep 2025

Experts warn tiny plastics in arteries may raise heart attack risk

Experts caution that nanoplastics and microplastics may constitute an emerging cardiovascular risk factor, with particles identified in arterial plaques associated with a 4.5-fold increase in major adverse cardiovascular events. Experimental evidence points to inflammation, oxidative stress, and vascular injury as key mechanisms.

10 Sep 2025

Daylight saving time does not increase heart attack risk, study shows

A large U.S. registry study of more than 168,000 patients found that daylight saving time (DST) clock changes did not increase heart attack rates or worsen in-hospital outcomes. The findings suggest that the lost or gained hour is unlikely to trigger acute myocardial infarction in contemporary care.

10 Sep 2025

High consumption of ultra-processed foods increases a sensitive marker of inflammation

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially altered products – like soda, snacks and processed meats – packed with additives and stripped of nutrients.

9 Sep 2025

AI voice agents helped improve accuracy of blood pressure measurements in older adults

Artificial intelligence (AI) voice agents helped older adults with high blood pressure to accurately report their blood pressure readings and improved blood pressure management, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2025.

8 Sep 2025

Portable ultrasound improves diagnosis and patient outcomes

When hospitalized patients struggle to breathe, doctors typically reach for their stethoscopes, but results from a Rutgers and RWJBarnabas Health clinical study in JAMA Network Open suggest they should diagnose the problem with portable ultrasounds instead.

5 Sep 2025

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Emergency departments emerge as key entry point for hospice and palliative care

FAU study explores how a new drug may help treat PTSD and its common companions

Lipoprotein(a) testing remains uncommon in the United States

New recommendations aim to identify children with familial hypercholesterolemia

Psychological distress after a heart attack emerges as a critical risk factor for heart health

Adults with both Down Syndrome and congenital heart defects show remarkable resilience

New framework proposes lactate clearance as key marker for managing cardiogenic shock

Cholesterol control improves but cardiovascular disease still increases in Mexico

Music therapy improves patient experience and outcomes in the cardiac ICU

International societies release new guideline for 18F-flurpiridaz PET myocardial perfusion imaging

Health care cuts threaten homegrown solutions to rural doctor shortages

Research reveals widespread cardiac harm from COVID, offers solutions

Covid vaccinations remain vital to protect global heart health

Lifestyle changes show promise in preventing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease

Heart attacks in women under age 65 are caused by factors other than clogged arteries

Experts warn tiny plastics in arteries may raise heart attack risk

Daylight saving time does not increase heart attack risk, study shows

High consumption of ultra-processed foods increases a sensitive marker of inflammation

AI voice agents helped improve accuracy of blood pressure measurements in older adults

Portable ultrasound improves diagnosis and patient outcomes

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