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Genetic research identifies rare DNA changes causing common heart valve defect

New clues from genetic research may help explain what causes the most common heart defect present at birth.

24 Apr 2026

Lower grip strength in early pregnancy linked to risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. In addition, HDP can lead to fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, and various long-term adverse health outcomes.

24 Apr 2026

Elevated Lp(a) levels associated with residual cardiovascular risk

New data analyzing more than 20,000 patients from three major NIH studies show that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is associated with residual cardiovascular risk and warrants aggressive risk reduction.

24 Apr 2026

M-TEER procedure effectively treats mitral regurgitation in patients with calcification

Results from a new analysis show that patients with mitral annular calcification (MAC) who undergo minimally invasive mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) experience similar reductions in mitral regurgitation (MR) and improvement in quality of life compared to those seen in patients without calcification.

24 Apr 2026

COVID-19 patients with STEMI show higher one-year mortality rates

Findings from the North American COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction (NACMI) registry demonstrate significantly higher one-year mortality rates in patients with COVID-19 and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) compared to patients with STEMI alone.

24 Apr 2026

Real-world study examines cangrelor dosing for antiplatelet bridging after PCI

A multi-center retrospective cohort study examined how cangrelor has been used in real-world clinical practice around the time of surgery following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and described differences in outcomes seen with different dosing approaches.

24 Apr 2026

Blood return system dramatically reduces blood loss during pulmonary thrombectomy

The first comparative analysis from the ENGULF (A Safety and Feasibility Single-Arm Study of a Novel Catheter Thrombectomy Device For the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism) trial shows that using blood return during continuous aspiration thrombectomy dramatically reduces blood loss by 97%, while maintaining hemodynamic efficacy and improving procedural efficiency.

24 Apr 2026

Exploiting a new weakness in 'zombie-like' cells to treat senescence-associated diseases

A new set of drugs exploit a recently-revealed weakness in 'zombie-like' – or senescent – cells that could lead to new treatments for cancer and age-associated diseases.

24 Apr 2026

New mouse model reveals primary trigger of rare muscle disorder

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically shortened life expectancy due to a disruption in muscle protein regulation.

24 Apr 2026

Long-term study supports tenofovir alafenamide for chronic hepatitis B

Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) has demonstrated comparable efficacy to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), with improved renal and bone safety, in Chinese participants with chronic hepatitis B enrolled in two Phase 3 trials.

24 Apr 2026

Influenza D shows strong potential to spill over to humans

The influenza D virus that researchers say has been flying under the radar since its detection in animals in 2011 can vigorously make copies of itself in human cells and lung tissue samples, a new study shows.

24 Apr 2026

Study reframes Hodgkin lymphoma as a cancer of failed cell development

For the first time, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have demonstrated that Hodgkin lymphoma cancer cells from patient samples are immune cells stuck in an "identity crisis."

24 Apr 2026

Study identifies epigenetic patterns affecting insulin and glucagon production in type 2 diabetes

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have carried out the most detailed mapping to date of the epigenome in the cells that regulate the body's blood sugar levels.

24 Apr 2026

Young people prefer alcohol over non- and low-alcohol alternatives

Young people aged 16-25 in Great Britain are three times more likely to start drinking alcohol than non- and low-alcohol alternatives (62 per cent vs 17 per cent), while less than one in five (18 per cent) have never tried either, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.

24 Apr 2026

Scientists identify new inflammatory mechanism to treat chronic health conditions

A protein long understood to drive inflammation by producing nitric oxide has a second, previously unknown role - it physically binds to another key protein inside cells to directly modulate the immune response.

24 Apr 2026

Elite footballers show ancestry-related differences in cardiovascular evaluation

Elite footballers of Black ethnicity show important ancestry-related differences in cardiac adaptation.

24 Apr 2026

Preliminary model developed to improve cardiovascular risk prediction in Latin America and the Caribbean

A preliminary model to improve the prediction of cardiovascular risk in Latin America and the Caribbean was presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2026, the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

24 Apr 2026

Drinking coffee alters your microbiome, mood, and memory

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Genetic research identifies rare DNA changes causing common heart valve defect

Lower grip strength in early pregnancy linked to risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Elevated Lp(a) levels associated with residual cardiovascular risk

M-TEER procedure effectively treats mitral regurgitation in patients with calcification

COVID-19 patients with STEMI show higher one-year mortality rates

Real-world study examines cangrelor dosing for antiplatelet bridging after PCI

Blood return system dramatically reduces blood loss during pulmonary thrombectomy

Exploiting a new weakness in 'zombie-like' cells to treat senescence-associated diseases

New mouse model reveals primary trigger of rare muscle disorder

Long-term study supports tenofovir alafenamide for chronic hepatitis B

Influenza D shows strong potential to spill over to humans

Study reframes Hodgkin lymphoma as a cancer of failed cell development

Study identifies epigenetic patterns affecting insulin and glucagon production in type 2 diabetes

Young people prefer alcohol over non- and low-alcohol alternatives

Scientists identify new inflammatory mechanism to treat chronic health conditions

Elite footballers show ancestry-related differences in cardiovascular evaluation

Preliminary model developed to improve cardiovascular risk prediction in Latin America and the Caribbean

Drinking coffee alters your microbiome, mood, and memory

Heatwaves and coldwaves linked to increase in major cardiovascular events

WHO reports measurable health gains but warns of unmet goals

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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