Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Heart Valve Diseases

MeSH tree: C14.280.484

Doctors may now see the hidden signs of sudden cardiac death

Each year, roughly 2% to 5% of the population is affected by mitral valve prolapse (MVP) and mitral regurgitation (MR). These conditions can affect the heart's rhythm and have been linked to sudden cardiac death, particularly ...

Drug hope for people with common heart thickening disease

A new drug offers hope for people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the world's most common inherited heart disease. The TEMPEST trial, led by University of Manchester researchers, tested the drug—called trientine—in 154 ...

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