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Mask-wearing during COVID-19 linked to reduced air pollution-triggered heart attack risk in Japan
Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly widespread mask-wearing—may have reduced the risk of... Read more -
Ancient mind-body practice proven to lower blood pressure in clinical trial
A traditional Chinese mind-body practice that combines slow, structured movement, deep breathing and meditative focus lowered blood pressure as effectively... Read more -
C-reactive protein links to ventricular repolarization in coronary artery disease, study finds
A new study reveals that the predictive power of key inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein, shifts fundamentally depending on... Read more -
What to know about pregnancy and heart valve disease
Valve disease affects how blood moves through the heart, and pregnancy is often a time when symptoms first appear or... Read more -
Maternal smoking during pregnancy tied to higher blood pressure in children
Maternal smoking during pregnancy may be associated with higher blood pressure and increased risk of hypertension in children, according to... Read more -
Using AI to guide AI: Q&A with professor of cardiovascular medicine
Since arriving at Yale School of Medicine in 2019 as an internal medicine resident, Evangelos Oikonomou, MD, DPhil—now an assistant... Read more -
Sleep disorders as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease
In a recently published Journal of the American Heart Association study, of nearly 1 million post-9/11 U.S. veterans, researchers found... Read more -
National poll finds gaps in community preparedness for teen cardiac emergencies
Sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, including teens, and a new national poll suggests many schools and families may... Read more -
New clue to treating hypertension: Blocking a brain receptor may calm blood pressure signals
The human body is often described in parts—different limbs, systems, and organs—rather than something fully interconnected and whole. Yet many... Read more -
First whole-heart mapping technology delivers a global view of cardiac arrhythmias in a single beat
Corify Care's proprietary Global Volumetric Mapping technology, described in Communications Medicine, represents a new approach to cardiac electrophysiology. The publication... Read more -
Can lifestyle changes reverse poor heart health?
We've all heard that making simple lifestyle changes today can help prevent heart disease down the line. But what if... Read more -
Guidelines released for safe telehealth use in cardiovascular care
A new position statement from the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and... Read more -
3D MRI technique guides precision treatment of kids' heart conditions
With a new MRI technique that shows both heart tissue and blood flow simultaneously, physicians can see where heart defects... Read more -
CPR skills prepare communities to save lives when seconds matter
When a medical emergency happens, time matters and a quick response is needed. During American Heart Month 2026, the National... Read more -
Sleep‑aligned fasting improves key heart and blood‑sugar markers
A new Northwestern Medicine study has personalized overnight fasting by aligning it with individuals' circadian sleep-wake rhythm—an important regulator of... Read more
