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Widening ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in stroke identified in 30-year research
The prevalence of stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes are higher and increasing faster among black... Read more -
Study questions the value of intensive cardiac surveillance in cancer patients treated with anthracyclines
A study led by investigators at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) suggests that intensive cardiac surveillance... Read more -
Scientists invent artificial brain to predict heart health
Cardiovascular disease is becoming increasingly common among people ages 20–29, according to the World Health Organization, because of the rise... Read more -
New mechanism reveals how heart cells resist regenerative reprogramming
Specialized cells in the human body make biological trade-offs to perform certain jobs. To support the large, hardworking hearts that... Read more -
Premature menopause is a high blood pressure risk, study finds
Women who reach menopause before age 40 face a meaningfully higher risk of developing high blood pressure than those who... Read more -
A small mutation, a big impact: New findings on rare heart conditions
Cardiomyopathies are a group of mostly hereditary, rare heart diseases in which the structure of heart muscle tissue is impaired.... Read more -
Independent study reveals nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adults with high blood pressure may need medication
Nearly 23 million Americans with blood pressure of 130/80 mm Hg or higher may be eligible for blood-pressure-lowering medications based... Read more -
Single patch merges multiple physiological signals for simpler health monitoring
Wearable health monitors have grown increasingly capable, but most are still limited by the fact that tracking different types of... Read more -
Registry identifies gaps in care for patients with aortic stenosis
Undertreatment and delayed treatment of aortic stenosis lead to increased mortality, but a new multicenter registry led, in part, by... Read more -
Minutes-long process could create custom blood vessel grafts during surgery
Traumatic injuries, whether on a battlefield or in a car accident, often involve damaged blood vessels that require immediate repair.... Read more -
A lipid regulator of Sonic Hedgehog signaling may shape heart and lung development
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have uncovered a regulatory mechanism for signaling of Sonic Hedgehog (SHH), a pathway essential... Read more -
For long-term health, diet quality matters more than food processing level
What makes a diet healthy—or not? According to a new study, nutritional quality matters more than processing level when it... Read more -
Skipped beats often are benign, while persistent symptoms may need evaluation
Arrhythmias fall into two categories: too fast or too slow. A racing heart or a skipped beat typically falls into... Read more -
Different GLP-1 therapies could be tailored to patients' individual metabolic needs
Different varieties and doses of GLP-1 medications can have meaningful differences in how they address heart and metabolic health issues,... Read more
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Is your diet driving up your cholesterol? That may depend on your genes
Can a low-carb diet cause your cholesterol to skyrocket? This question has vexed researchers and influencers alike as the popularity... Read more
