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Temperature extremes can increase risk of heart failure hospitalization, study shows
Heart failure hospitalization risk increases after short-term exposure to cold spells, lower ambient temperatures and higher ambient temperatures, according to a study published in JACC and presented at ESC Congress 2026. ...
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Heart failure drugs may work within days by boosting cells' energy supply
Researchers have discovered that SGLT2 inhibitors, a class of drugs originally developed to treat diabetes and now widely used for heart failure, work by activating a key enzyme that helps heart cells produce and use energy ...
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Current shingles vaccine linked to lower risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure
Shingles is a painful and serious condition affecting many older people. It is caused by the herpes zoster virus, which can flare up in people who previously had chickenpox. A vaccine against shingles (Zostavax) was introduced ...
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AI could help detect common cardiovascular diseases from mammograms
Artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of mammograms could be used to detect different common cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study presented at the ESC Congress 2026.
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Fighting childhood obesity: Researchers study semaglutide with adolescents
Kentucky has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the country, and the health consequences carry forward throughout life. That's one of the reasons researchers at the University of Kentucky are leading a groundbreaking ...
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Patients are missing out on the cardiovascular benefits of blood pressure-lowering medicines, say researchers
The true impact of missing doses of blood pressure-lowering medication will be demonstrated in a presentation at ESC Congress 2026. Approximately 1.4 billion adults worldwide ages 30–79 are estimated to have high blood pressure ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Children of centenarians often live longer and face lower cardiovascular risks, analysis finds
Adults with at least one parent who reached age 100 lived longer and had substantially lower risks of cardiovascular disease and hypertension than people whose parents had shorter lifespans, according to a study published ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Prostate medication linked to fewer complications after heart attack
Men are likely to suffer more extensive heart attacks than women. Studies have shown that male sex hormones, such as testosterone, intensify inflammation during an acute heart attack and lead to a larger area of damage. According ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Hidden hormone spikes may reveal high blood pressure condition
A common but often overlooked cause of high blood pressure may be hiding in plain sight—and data from a pioneering wearable device could hold the key to its earlier diagnosis, according to new research.
Aug 26, 2026
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Calcium heart scans sharpen risk estimates mainly for borderline-risk adults
It's an increasingly popular scan that measures calcium in the heart's arteries and helps predict the risk of future heart disease. But according to a new Northwestern Medicine study, the quick and inexpensive test—known ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Can research gleaned from a hibernating snail save a human heart?
University of Alberta researchers have discovered a novel drug that unlocks the secret of snail hibernation, allowing them to safely put non-hibernating animal organs into a deep metabolic sleep. The study, published in Nature ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Overuse of inhalers found to increase heart attack risk in asthma and COPD patients
Overuse of reliever inhalers is associated with higher risks of developing and dying from cardiovascular disease, including heart failure, heart attack and ischemic stroke, in patients with asthma and COPD, according to a ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Stem cells can contribute to new treatments for heart attacks and Parkinson's
On the forearms of those working in the laboratory at the University of Oslo, one thing stands out: mysterious round or cross-shaped scars on the skin. Here, researchers need skin cells, and they themselves step up in the ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Eminent cardiologist involved in treatment guidelines received £50 million from drug research contracts
A British cardiologist and former president of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has been judged by the ESC to have committed severe misconduct after a Danish TV documentary reported that he had been involved in drawing ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Xylitol may increase the risk of cardiovascular events
A study to be presented at ESC Congress 2026 will show that high blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol were associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
Aug 26, 2026
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AI-based diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes from a single facial video
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of facial videos can rapidly and accurately detect undiagnosed high blood pressure and diabetes, according to a study that will be presented at ESC Congress 2026.
Aug 26, 2026
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Heart capillaries may build natural bypasses for blood flow after heart attacks
The heart powers a busy highway of arteries and vessels, providing a constant to-and-fro passage for blood. During a heart attack, this passage becomes blocked, usually when a blood clot forms on plaque in a coronary artery ...
Women with type 2 diabetes are more likely than men to develop mental health conditions, study finds
In the years following a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, women are more likely to develop mental health conditions, while men are more likely to develop cardiovascular and renal complications, according to a study published in ...
Aug 25, 2026
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When you eat may matter as much as what you eat for longevity and heart health
What we eat plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A well-balanced meal rich in essential micronutrients not only fuels the body but may also help protect against metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. There ...
Doctors and scientists race to understand a rising form of heart failure
Approximately 3 million people in the United States are living with a condition called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF. The number of people with this form of heart failure, which is more common in ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Researchers find cold storage platelets safe and effective
A new study has found platelets kept in cold storage are as effective at treating bleeding and have a longer shelf life than platelets stored at room temperature. Dr. James Preuss and Dr. Warren Pavey, from The University ...
Aug 22, 2026
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Patients with heart failure, caregivers, providers receptive to mobile health but adoption barriers persist
Interviews with patients hospitalized for heart failure, caregivers, providers and organizational leaders highlighted several strengths of Mighty Heart (a major clinical trial examining the effectiveness of in-home and telehealth-enabled ...
Aug 21, 2026
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How nicotine attacks the blood vessels: Mapping the biological hierarchy of cardiovascular harm
A review published in Nature Reviews Cardiology provides the most detailed picture yet of how nicotine damages the cardiovascular system—tracing the biological chain of events from the moment nicotine binds to receptors in ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Dehydration can cause more than thirst: Expert explains how it can affect the heart
Dehydration can affect much more than your thirst. It also can place extra stress on your heart and cardiovascular system, explains Dr. Brodie Marthaler, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.
Aug 20, 2026
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AI model helps clinicians detect heart obstruction using routine ultrasound images
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed and externally validated an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can identify a potentially significant heart obstruction from routine ultrasound videos without relying on specialized ...
Aug 20, 2026
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