Q&A: Gene editing is coming for common diseases. Cardiologists discuss if we are ready
Gene therapy is no longer the future of medicine—it's reality. Treatments that replace, silence or edit genes are already changing clinical care.
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Gene variants that can cause sudden death mapped
Using a high-throughput technique, an international collaboration led by Vanderbilt Health researchers has created a "map" of 1,757 genetic variations that can trigger a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder called long ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Machine learning spots hidden risk of functional decline after heart failure
For older adults with heart failure (HF), leaving the hospital alive does not always mean returning to an independent life. Loss of independence can reduce quality of life, increase caregiver burden and raise care needs. ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Unclogging carotid artery fails to improve cognition in clinical trial
Cognition often deteriorates when the brain's main blood vessels are clogged, but a Columbia-led study published in JAMA shows that cognition cannot be improved by opening the blockages with stenting or surgery.
Oct 19, 2026
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Ethnic inequalities in stroke explained by differences in stroke risk factors
Stroke risk is primarily linked to differences in traditional stroke risk factors, like diabetes and high blood pressure, rather than ethnicity, according to findings from a new south London study conducted at King's College ...
Oct 16, 2026
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AI detects coronary heart disease from face and tongue photos in small test
An AI system trained on photographs of the face and tongue correctly identified every patient with coronary heart disease (CHD) in a small test, according to a new study from China.
Oct 16, 2026
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How heart failure reshapes bone marrow to create inflammation-related immune memory
Heart failure (HF) is a condition in which the heart is not able to pump blood effectively. However, its effects go beyond pumping and circulation. HF is also known to cause a lasting form of innate immune memory in stem ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Drug-coated balloons could offer an alternative to permanent heart stents for some patients
Thousands of heart patients could be treated without having a metal stent permanently implanted in their arteries—according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A major analysis of more than 7,800 patients ...
Oct 15, 2026
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Aortic root enlargement technique allows surgeons to implant heart valves at least two sizes larger
When replacing the aortic valve, a small aortic root can limit the size of the prosthetic valve that can be implanted. If the new valve is too small in relation to the patient's body, the heart must continue to work against ...
Oct 15, 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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