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Follow-up test for high blood pressure condition not worthwhile, researchers say
A test commonly used to confirm a condition linked to high blood pressure is often inaccurate, causing doctors to skip... Read more -
Common genetic variants help determine heart failure risk, study finds
Screening for common genetic variants in addition to rare genetic variants can help improve patient risk stratification for heart failure,... Read more -
Mechanosensing strategy shows promise for treating cardiovascular fibrosis
Stanford Cardiovascular Institute researchers have discovered a mechanosensing-based approach that reduces cardiac fibrosis in mice—offering a potential path to treatment... Read more -
Bioprinted aortas successfully implanted in rats, offering new hope for vascular repair
Yale researchers have built a 3D-bioprinted synthetic aorta that they have successfully implanted into rats. This technology could advance the... Read more -
FDA approves SAPIEN 3 platform for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Edwards Lifesciences' SAPIEN 3 platform, a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) therapy,... Read more -
Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years, study finds
People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure,... Read more -
Growing heart failure epidemic calls for prioritizing primary prevention
A rapidly growing heart failure epidemic calls for prioritizing primary prevention, according to a new scientific statement from the American... Read more -
Miniature hearts: Cardiac organoids with an immune system
The development of novel therapeutics offers great hope for the fight against widespread diseases such as cancer, but they can... Read more -
What's the connection between sports and dangerous blood clots?
This year, the sports pages have brought a serious health concern back into the spotlight.... Read more -
Are energy drinks bad for your health?
Energy drinks are a multibillion-dollar industry and are the most consumed supplement not under the control of the Food and... Read more -
New radiotherapy technique aims to protect the heart during lung cancer treatment
A new study presented at ESTRO 2025 introduces the RAPID-RT study, which uses an innovative rapid-learning approach to evaluate the... Read more -
Balloon-assisted procedure found safe and effective for patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve replacement
New data from a large, international registry showed balloon-assisted anterior mitral leaflet modification (BATMAN) was safe, effective, and resulted in... Read more -
Early transcatheter aortic valve replacement reduces cardiovascular events in asymptomatic aortic stenosis patients
New analysis from the EARLY TAVR trial showed patients between the age of 65 and 70 years old derived the... Read more -
Genetic analysis of all-women extreme divers finds changes linked to blood pressure and cold tolerance
A new analysis of a group of all-women extreme divers off the coast of Korea has uncovered genetic differences that... Read more -
Is your heart aging too fast? MRI technique reveals how unhealthy lifestyles can add decades
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a new way of uncovering the "true age" of a... Read more
