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Opportunistic atrial fibrillation screening key to preventing strokes

People at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according to results of the AFFECT-EU project, which is holding its final event today in Brussels, Belgium.

18 Mar 2024

EHRA 2024 explores prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders

Discover the hottest science in the prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders at EHRA 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

15 Mar 2024

Study highlights growing burden of neurological disorders worldwide

Globally, the number of people living with, or dying from, neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and meningitis has risen substantially over the past 30 years due to the growth and aging of the global population as well as increased exposure to environmental, metabolic, and lifestyle risk factors.

15 Mar 2024

Mapping the heart's cellular blueprint: New insights into cardiac structure and disease repair

Researchers unveil the complex cellular architecture of the heart using advanced RNA sequencing and imaging techniques, shedding light on the intricate organization of heart cells and their developmental pathways.

14 Mar 2024

Intravascular imaging during PCI in heart disease patients improves survival, reduces adverse outcomes

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular events compared to angiography-guided PCI alone, the most commonly used method.

14 Mar 2024

Ultra-processed foods: The new silent killer

From fizzy drinks to cereals and packaged snacks to processed meat, ultra-processed foods are packed with additives.

14 Mar 2024

Novel tool to predict a person's risk for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant

For thousands of Americans each year, a bone marrow transplant has the potential to cure diseases such as leukemias, lymphomas and immune deficiency disorders.

13 Mar 2024

Study: More women experience cardiovascular disease following a depression diagnosis than men

People with depression face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, more women experience CVD following a depression diagnosis than men, according to a new study published today in JACC: Asia.

12 Mar 2024

Drug-coated balloon shows superiority in coronary in-stent restenosis treatment

In the largest randomized clinical trial and first of its kind to date in the United States, a team led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) assessed the efficacy and safety of using a drug-coated balloon in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty.

11 Mar 2024

Reevaluating aspirin for heart attack and stroke prevention in seniors

One in four older adults take aspirin at least three times a week, mostly in hopes of preventing heart attacks and strokes, a new poll shows.

7 Mar 2024

Injectable hydrogel can mitigate right ventricular heart failure

An injectable hydrogel can mitigate damage to the right ventricle of the heart with chronic pressure overload, according to a new study published March 6 in Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Basic to Translational Science.

6 Mar 2024

Using machine learning to identify key predictors of mortality in dementia patients

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have harnessed the power of machine learning to identify key predictors of mortality in dementia patients.

28 Feb 2024

New blood biomarkers identified to predict cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Rheumatoid arthritis impacts approximately 2 million people in the United States and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

28 Feb 2024

SickKids scientists lay the groundwork for early detection of cardiomyopathy

In the first study to use whole genome sequencing to examine tandem repeat expansions in heart conditions, scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have laid the groundwork for early detection of and future precision therapies for cardiomyopathy.

27 Feb 2024

Research reveals increased mortality risk in childhood cancer survivors after cardiovascular events

New research out of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and VCU Health Pauley Heart Center indicates that survivors of childhood cancer are at a significantly higher risk of death following a major cardiovascular event -; including heart failure, heart attack or stroke -; than the general public.

27 Feb 2024

Healthcare leaders advocate for restoring Canada's hypertension control program

A passionate plea for the re-establishment of Canada's health coalition focused on hypertension prevention and control appears as an editorial in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier.

26 Feb 2024

Reevaluating the role of direct oral anticoagulants in cardiovascular treatment

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are a common treatment for patients with a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions.

23 Feb 2024

Genetic variants influence blood pressure from early in life

Certain genes associated with hypertension affect blood pressure from early in life, and they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease as you get older. But you can do something about it.

23 Feb 2024

Understanding and addressing neurodevelopmental challenges in congenital heart disease

More than a decade of new knowledge about neurodevelopmental risk in people with congenital heart disease has changed the thinking about who is most at risk and the factors that impact neurological development, learning, emotions and behaviors, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

22 Feb 2024

Intravascular imaging improves survival in heart disease patients undergoing stent placement

22 Feb 2024

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Opportunistic atrial fibrillation screening key to preventing strokes

EHRA 2024 explores prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders

Study highlights growing burden of neurological disorders worldwide

Mapping the heart's cellular blueprint: New insights into cardiac structure and disease repair

Intravascular imaging during PCI in heart disease patients improves survival, reduces adverse outcomes

Ultra-processed foods: The new silent killer

Novel tool to predict a person's risk for cardiovascular complications after bone marrow transplant

Study: More women experience cardiovascular disease following a depression diagnosis than men

Drug-coated balloon shows superiority in coronary in-stent restenosis treatment

Reevaluating aspirin for heart attack and stroke prevention in seniors

Injectable hydrogel can mitigate right ventricular heart failure

Using machine learning to identify key predictors of mortality in dementia patients

New blood biomarkers identified to predict cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

SickKids scientists lay the groundwork for early detection of cardiomyopathy

Research reveals increased mortality risk in childhood cancer survivors after cardiovascular events

Healthcare leaders advocate for restoring Canada's hypertension control program

Reevaluating the role of direct oral anticoagulants in cardiovascular treatment

Genetic variants influence blood pressure from early in life

Understanding and addressing neurodevelopmental challenges in congenital heart disease

Intravascular imaging improves survival in heart disease patients undergoing stent placement

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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