A study presented at the European Stroke Organization Conference (ESOC) 2026 suggests that both very low and very high resting heart rates are linked with an increased risk of stroke. As the largest population-level study […]
Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering have developed a new method to mature lab-grown heart cells, so they more closely resemble adult human heart tissue. By optimizing the chemical cocktail in […]
What exactly happens in the hearts of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)—and how can this knowledge be used to develop new therapies? A research team led by Dr. Gabriele Schiattarella from […]
Lifestyle, environment, and genetics can shape heart disease risk, but a new study from UConn researchers explores how negative childhood incidents impact heart health in adulthood.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Using a deep learning model to analyze the composition of large muscles on MRI, German researchers found that the proportions of intermuscular fat and lean muscle mass were associated with high blood pressure and unhealthy […]
Sodium can catch anyone by surprise—even a hypertension specialist like Dr. Jennifer Cluett. Cluett knows all about high blood pressure. She’s a practicing primary care physician, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School […]
Positive psychology interventions such as mindfulness, gratitude journaling, and optimism training can consistently improve blood pressure, inflammation markers, and other cardiovascular disease risk factors within a matter of weeks, a recent study has found. However, […]
Modern medicine prides itself on being a universal science, built on evidence from clinical trials.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
People with obesity face a significantly increased risk of atherosclerosis, and consequently heart attack and stroke. This elevated risk is largely driven by chronic inflammation in the blood vessels, which is more common in severe […]
A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that an enzyme in the liver may partly explain sex differences in the body’s handling of cholesterol and the risk of developing atherosclerosis. The research, published in Nature […]
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