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Novel technique for measuring blood flow restriction shows promise
A novel, minimally invasive method of determining whether fatty deposits in a coronary artery are restricting blood flow to a... Read more -
How RHOT proteins regulate energy supply in heart muscle cells
Our hearts beat around 100,000 times a day—and do so throughout our entire lives. They draw the energy for this... Read more -
Poor diet linked to heart disease, but Australia has seen improvements in the last 30 years
A poor diet remains a leading contributor to ischemic heart disease, according to an analysis from 204 countries over a... Read more -
Toxic RNA exposure, not repeat growth, may drive worsening DM1 heart disease
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common cause of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that leads to... Read more -
Rare MGRN1 gene variant tied to fetal heart malformations
The Human Genetics Research Group of the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine has identified a gene whose defect may... Read more -
Irregular bedtime linked to higher risk of cardiac events
An irregular bedtime in midlife may signal an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A new study from the University of... Read more -
Study links low birthweight to increased stroke risk in young adults, independent of BMI and gestational age
In new research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May), researchers... Read more -
Study finds people who can't afford dental care may be at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, dementia
Being unable to afford dental care may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease or dementia, according to a... Read more -
Migration can influence cardiovascular risk profiles, study shows
A new study shows that migration from Mexico to the United States can influence cardiovascular risk profiles. The study's findings... Read more -
Study shows association between obstructive sleep apnea, all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events
New research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12–15 May) shows that those... Read more -
Supercomputer simulations reveal early red blood cell damage in blood pumps
For patients with heart failure, blood pumps can be lifesaving. But the very forces that sustain circulation can also harm... Read more -
Influenza vaccine could protect against heart attack and stroke even among people who get infected
Influenza vaccination could significantly reduce the risk of influenza-associated heart attack and stroke even among people who get infected after... Read more -
ACC: Intensive LDL cholesterol targeting beneficial for patients with atherosclerotic CVD
For patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), targeting a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level of ... Read more -
Older men are most likely to reach for saltshakers, while women's salt-adding behavior is more nuanced, study suggests
Salt has been used as a seasoning and food preservative for thousands of years, but having too much of it... Read more -
Health literacy initiative improves discharge education, readmission rates
Assessing health literacy levels soon after hospital admission and adjusting discharge instructions accordingly helped reduce readmission rates for pediatric patients... Read more
