Cardiology
Just three nights of poor sleep might harm your heart: New study
We've long known that a lack of sleep is bad for the heart—but scientists are now starting to understand exactly how it causes harm.
May 25, 2025
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Coronary Disease
Cardiology
Activation of receptors involved in gut microbial breakdown of fiber may cut heart disease risk by up to 20%
A Monash University study of almost 400,000 people, published in the journal Cardiovascular Research , is the first to indicate, in humans, that the signaling of substances called short-chain fatty acids or SCFAs, released ...
May 23, 2025
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Genetics
Study identifies a new factor linked to heart failure
When the workload on the heart increases, the ventricular wall may thicken too, known as cardiac hypertrophy. This is an adaptive response that reduces pressure on the heart and maintains the activity of this vital organ. ...
May 22, 2025
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Cardiology
Never too old: Medication improves survival rates after a first heart attack even in patients over age 90
Researchers have found that prescribing guideline-directed medical treatment (GDMT), regardless of the number of medications, can improve survival rates in patients 90 years of age and older following their first heart attack, ...
May 22, 2025
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Cardiology
Seeing blood clots before they strike: Imaging technique shows how platelets behave in real time
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens—without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial intelligence (AI), their study ...
May 15, 2025
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Cardiology
AHA: People with critical cardiovascular disease may benefit from palliative care
Palliative care may help relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease and ensure that treatment is aligned with the patient's personal beliefs and values throughout all stages of illness, ...
May 15, 2025
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Medications
How a cholesterol drug may prevent heart attacks
A new study conducted at Cedars-Sinai reveals how the cholesterol-reducing drug evolocumab prevents heart attacks in people with coronary artery disease—a leading cause of death in the United States.
May 6, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More women with most common autoimmune diseases die from cardiovascular disease than men
Women with the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic sclerosis may have a higher rate of death related to cardiovascular disease than men with the autoimmune diseases, according to new research published ...
May 6, 2025
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Cardiology
Bioprinted aortas successfully implanted in rats, offering new hope for vascular repair
Yale researchers have built a 3D-bioprinted synthetic aorta that they have successfully implanted into rats. This technology could advance the treatment of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease or peripheral ...
May 6, 2025
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Cardiology
Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years, study finds
People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a study of more than a million people published in the ...
May 5, 2025
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