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AI-powered electrocardiogram detects early signs of heart failure
Interpreting relatively inexpensive electrocardiograms (ECGs) with an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm accurately screened patients for a key precursor of heart... Read more -
New survey finds that majority of Americans are concerned about high blood pressure, the 'silent killer'
A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine finds that a majority of Americans,... Read more -
What lies behind hereditary heart rhythm disorders
Short QT syndrome is a genetic disease that leads to sudden cardiac death at a young age. Mutations in the... Read more -
Why Americans die sooner: Disease and drugs widen US mortality gap
Between 1999 and 2022, the US had substantially higher death rates than other wealthy nations, largely due to cardiovascular disease,... Read more -
This everyday plant protein may be quietly reshaping blood pressure risk in ways doctors cannot ignore
A higher dietary intake of soy and legumes is linked to a lower risk of high blood pressure, finds a... Read more -
New heart disease risk prediction tool validated globally
A tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), proven to accurately predict heart disease risk for Americans, can be... Read more -
Study finds no benefit to miniature heart pump during complex stent procedures
Results from the first randomized trial of Impella pumps during complex stent procedures, published in the New England Journal of... Read more -
Limit ultra-processed foods to lower risk of heart disease, say experts
People who eat more ultra-processed food (UPF) have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a report... Read more -
Why zebrafish hearts heal so well: Early immune signals can improve repair even further
When the human heart is damaged by a heart attack, stiff scar tissue eventually forms around the affected areas. This... Read more -
Bariatric surgery more effective than GLP-1 drugs at preventing heart attacks, stroke and death in older adults
Metabolic and bariatric surgery offers significantly greater long-term protection against heart attack, stroke and death than widely used GLP-1 drugs... Read more -
Both very low and very high heart rates are significantly associated with stroke risk, study finds
A study presented at the European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC) 2026 suggests that both very low and very high resting... Read more -
Optimized formula helps lab-grown heart cells act more like adult tissue
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Institute of Biomedical Engineering have developed a new method to mature lab-grown heart cells,... Read more -
Distinct metabolic signature found in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
What exactly happens in the hearts of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)—and how can this knowledge... Read more -
Study links childhood adversity, heart disease risk in adulthood
Lifestyle, environment, and genetics can shape heart disease risk, but a new study from UConn researchers explores how negative childhood... Read more -
Hidden muscle fat poses danger to heart and metabolism, deep learning model reveals
Using a deep learning model to analyze the composition of large muscles on MRI, German researchers found that the proportions... Read more
