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AI-powered heart MRI measurements better predict patients' survival

Artificial intelligence (AI) measurements of heart function from MRI scans are more strongly linked to how long patients live after their scan than measurements made by clinicians, suggesting that AI could provide a useful first-line approach to measuring heart function.

2 Nov 2026

Study identifies molecular links between menopause and brain aging

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara, UC San Francisco and international collaborators are uncovering the cascade of molecular events that happen when women undergo menopause, a time of life marked by endocrine changes and symptoms like hot flashes, brain fog and sleep disturbances.

2 Nov 2026

Global pediatric stroke burden remains high despite declining mortality

Pediatric stroke has been less recognized than adult stroke, and its risk factors, epidemiology and outcomes remain insufficiently understood.

2 Nov 2026

Wearable devices and AI provide early warning signs of hypertensive crises

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze patterns in measures from a portable cuff-based blood pressure monitor and health data from a wrist-worn device may help identify when adults with stage 2 high blood pressure (blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg) are at increased risk of a dangerously high blood pressure episode (>180/120 mm Hg with acute end-organ damage), known as a hypertensive crisis, up to three days before it occurs, according to new, independent, preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2026.

2 Nov 2026

Long-term study supports cardiovascular safety of contemporary hormone replacement therapy

Contemporary hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was not associated with an increased risk for heart attack, stroke, blood clots or death among women ages 45 to 59, according to a large, long-term study of over 52,000 women in Israel.

2 Nov 2026

Two healthy diets stood out in a study of more than 7,000 adults

In a cross-sectional analysis of 7,256 adults from the Maastricht Study, researchers found that greater adherence to the DASH and Dutch Healthy Diet patterns was associated with higher very-low-frequency (VLF) heart rate variability power, particularly among participants not taking beta-blockers. No significant associations were observed across time-domain HRV measures after full adjustment, and the findings do not establish that these diets improve cardiovascular function.

2 Nov 2026

New study links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk

Cannabis use, including marijuana, appears to be linked with increased cardiovascular risk, especially for stroke, making it an important consideration for heart disease and stroke prevention and counseling, according to independent, new preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2026.

2 Nov 2026

Extreme heat spikes hospital intensive care cardiac arrest admissions

As daily temperatures climbed above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (F) across the U.S., so did the rate of out-of-hospital (OHCA) cardiac arrest admissions to hospitals intensive care units (ICUs); however, the heat didn't appear to impact the overall outcomes of people admitted for cardiac arrest during heat waves compared to other times, according to new, independent, preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Resuscitation Science Symposium 2026.

2 Nov 2026

New age-specific prediction models improve incomplete Kawasaki disease diagnosis

Incomplete Kawasaki disease (IKD) remains hard to recognize because it often lacks the classic signs of complete Kawasaki disease (CKD), yet delayed diagnosis can lead to coronary artery damage.

2 Nov 2026

Aspirin fails to prevent recurrence after surgery for colorectal cancer liver metastases

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in Norway, which also has one of the highest incidence rates in the world.

2 Nov 2026

Study links ultra-processed foods to poorer dietary quality

A higher proportion of ultra-processed food in the diet is generally associated with poorer dietary quality and, among adults, a somewhat higher prevalence of overweight and obesity.

2 Nov 2026

Qureight publishes in the European Respiratory Journal, calling for fibrosis burden to become the principal structural imaging biomarker for antifibrotic trials

Qureight, an end-to-end imaging company providing enterprise-grade imaging and precision endpoints for clinical trials for lung and heart disease, today announced the publication of a peer-reviewed Viewpoint in the European Respiratory Journal (ERJ).

From Qureight 2 Nov 2026

Reducing mortality in intermediate risk pulmonary embolism through targeted mechanical thrombectomy

New research presented today at TCT 2026 and simultaneously published in JSCAI found that, in the primary analysis, mechanical thrombectomy was associated with lower short- and long-term mortality among patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism compared with anticoagulation alone.

2 Nov 2026

Randomized trial demonstrates enhanced stent expansion in severely calcified coronary nodules

A randomized clinical trial at The Mount Sinai Hospital found that combining two techniques for removing calcium nodules-rotational atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy (IVL)-before coronary stent placement allowed stents to expand more fully than IVL alone in patients with calcified coronary nodules.

2 Nov 2026

Eating walnuts was linked to higher IgG levels, but what does that mean for health?

A two-year randomized trial involving 474 older adults found that daily consumption of 30–60 grams of walnuts was associated with 6% higher total serum IgG concentrations compared with a control diet, with an 11% difference observed among US participants. Walnut consumption did not significantly affect IgM, MDA-LDL or MDA-LDL-specific antibodies, and whether the modest IgG difference has meaningful cardiovascular benefits remains unknown.

1 Nov 2026

$4 million NIH grant advances AI-guided heart failure treatment

A $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health is helping faculty researchers in the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science develop an artificial intelligence tool to personalize treatments for people with heart failure.

30 Oct 2026

Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

AI-powered heart MRI measurements better predict patients' survival

Study identifies molecular links between menopause and brain aging

Global pediatric stroke burden remains high despite declining mortality

Wearable devices and AI provide early warning signs of hypertensive crises

Long-term study supports cardiovascular safety of contemporary hormone replacement therapy

Two healthy diets stood out in a study of more than 7,000 adults

New study links cannabis use to increased cardiovascular risk

Extreme heat spikes hospital intensive care cardiac arrest admissions

New age-specific prediction models improve incomplete Kawasaki disease diagnosis

Aspirin fails to prevent recurrence after surgery for colorectal cancer liver metastases

Study links ultra-processed foods to poorer dietary quality

Qureight publishes in the European Respiratory Journal, calling for fibrosis burden to become the principal structural imaging biomarker for antifibrotic trials

Reducing mortality in intermediate risk pulmonary embolism through targeted mechanical thrombectomy

Randomized trial demonstrates enhanced stent expansion in severely calcified coronary nodules

Eating walnuts was linked to higher IgG levels, but what does that mean for health?

$4 million NIH grant advances AI-guided heart failure treatment

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