Learn CPR: Why it matters more than you may realize
A family member collapses at home. A co-worker suddenly becomes unresponsive. A child stops breathing.
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Exercise should be prescribed as a core component of cardiovascular care, say researchers
Exercise should be prescribed as a foundational component of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment, according to a new American College of Cardiology scientific statement published in JACC.
Oct 15, 2026
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A gut microbe makes a fatty acid that cuts artery plaque in half in mice
A common gut bacterium produces a molecule that slows cholesterol production in the liver. When researchers gave the molecule to mice prone to artery disease, the animals developed roughly half as much fatty plaque as untreated ...
Commonly prescribed blood-pressure drug may stimulate 'healthy' brown fat
Scientists have discovered that the drug losartan, commonly prescribed for high blood pressure, boosts brown adipose tissue activity in mice, enhancing their metabolism. This indicates that repurposing losartan—an angiotensin ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Weight loss drugs may protect against heart failure
Weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s may help protect against heart failure even at doses too low to produce significant weight loss, according to a laboratory study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators.
Oct 14, 2026
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Study offers insights on how heart valves last so long
Collagen plays a critical role in keeping heart valves strong, but the heart is surrounded by enzymes designed to break down collagen. So how can heart valves function efficiently decade after decade? A new study shows that ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Inflammation is already elevated at the earliest stage of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome
A new analysis of U.S. national health data finds that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), a blood marker of inflammation, rises across the stages of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, with the largest ...
Oct 14, 2026
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Does lithium in drinking water cause a rare heart condition?
Children living in areas with higher levels of lithium in drinking water were more likely to be diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a rare heart condition that can cause a dangerously fast heartbeat, according ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Protein clues may help explain heart disease risk that persists despite lower LDL cholesterol
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 17.9 million people die from cardiovascular diseases worldwide every year, with heart attacks and strokes accounting for more than four out of five of those deaths. ...
Oct 13, 2026
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What doctors want women to know about menopause and heart health
An estimated 6,000 women enter menopause every day in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. Yet many are surprised to learn that the years surrounding menopause can influence everything from sleep ...
Oct 13, 2026
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