Methamphetamine use linked to 1 in 6 heart attacks in California study
Methamphetamine (meth) use accounted for nearly 15% of heart attacks for a decade in a northern California study, published today in JAHA.
Apr 29, 2026
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Cardiovascular Diseases: News and Research on Myocardial Ischemia
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Validation study reveals new tool can predict patients' genetic risk of 8 cardiovascular conditions
Researchers at Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute and collaborators have developed and validated a new genetic risk test that can estimate a person's inherited risk for eight common cardiovascular conditions, ...
Apr 29, 2026
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Deterioration in cognitive function precedes cardiovascular disease events in seniors
For older adults, deterioration in cognitive function is seen prior to cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online April 20 in JAMA Network Open.
Apr 28, 2026
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Over past decade, congestive heart failure and heart rhythm-related cardiogenic shock deaths increased >10%: Data
New data from the CDC WONDER database finds deaths from heart attack-related cardiogenic shock (CS) decreased between 1999 and 2020, but deaths linked to heart failure (HF) and abnormal heart rhythms have risen sharply since ...
Apr 24, 2026
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Sudden deaths rose 30% across Europe in a decade, with sharper increase among women
From 2010 to 2020, there were over 2.5 million sudden deaths—natural unexpected deaths occurring within one hour of symptoms starting—in 26 European countries, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe.
Apr 24, 2026
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Improving cardiovascular risk prediction in Latin America and the Caribbean: SCORE2-LAC
A preliminary model to improve the prediction of cardiovascular risk in Latin America and the Caribbean was presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2026, the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology ...
Apr 24, 2026
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New ST-elevation myocardial infarction protocol trial data provide deeper insight into patient outcomes
Researchers recently presented data on the secondary endpoints of STEMI-DTU (ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Door-To-Unload) at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2026 Scientific ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Shock initiative demonstrates over 70% survival in patients with cardiogenic shock
Findings from the Can Escalation Reduce Acute Myocardial Infarction Mortality in Cardiogenic Shock (CERAMICS) registry demonstrate that early use of a small heart pump improves outcomes in patients experiencing a severe form ...
Apr 23, 2026
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'Leave-nothing-behind' strategy works as well as drug-eluting stent for heart attack and chest pain patients
A new sub-study suggests that using a sirolimus-eluting balloon (SEB), a drug-coated balloon, can reduce the number of stents a patient may need, making it a safe and effective way to treat certain heart attacks or unstable ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Fining hospitals for medical misogyny won't help women, it will hurt them
Hospitals that score poorly on feedback from female patients could soon see their budget cut under a plan unveiled in April by Wes Streeting, the UK's health secretary. Branded "patient power payments," the scheme would tie ...
Apr 21, 2026
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