New study finds heart attacks involve brain and immune system, not just heart
Arteries become clogged. Blood flow is restricted and oxygen is cut off. The result is a heart attack, the world's leading cause of death.
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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures: News and Research on Cardiac Imaging Techniques
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Researchers find differences between two causes of heart valve narrowing
University of California, Irvine and Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health researchers have identified fundamental structural and functional differences between two major causes of mitral valve stenosis. This narrowing restricts ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Recreational marathoners show no long-term heart damage after 10 years
A collaboration of researchers in Switzerland, Germany, and the US tracked cardiac function in recreational marathon runners over a 10-year span. Repeated endurance training and racing aligned with stable right ventricular ...
New AI tool improves heart test evaluation
A new AI tool can rapidly evaluate data from echocardiography, an imaging test commonly used to diagnose heart disease, according to new research led by Cedars-Sinai. The study, published in JACC, found the tool could speed ...
Dec 8, 2025
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Study reveals widening inequalities and missed opportunities in heart failure diagnosis
A major study investigating the diagnosis and outcomes of more than 400,000 people with heart failure over the past 20 years has found that diagnostic investigations in primary care were below guideline standards.
Dec 2, 2025
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Q&A: How to have a heart-healthy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones, give thanks, and savor the flavors of the season. But for anyone striving to eat heart-healthy, the holiday can present some challenges. With buttery sides, decadent desserts, ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Study highlights AI limits in heart care
There are limits in applying AI to images of the heart, according to a new study from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai published in the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography.
Nov 10, 2025
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Accessible imaging technique can predict cardiac risks in patients with Chagas disease
A simple imaging exam capable of assessing myocardial deformation during contraction has emerged as a promising tool for predicting the risk of cardiac complications in patients with chronic Chagas disease.
Nov 4, 2025
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AI ECG better detects severe heart attacks in emergency setting, and have fewer false positives
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze electrocardiograms (ECG) improved detection of severe heart attacks, including those that presented with unconventional symptoms, or atypical ECG patterns, and reduced false positives, ...
Oct 29, 2025
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AI analyzes world's largest heart attack data sets—and reveals new treatment methods
A landmark international study led by the University of Zurich has shown that artificial intelligence can assess patient risk for the most common type of heart attack more accurately than existing methods. This could enable ...
Oct 16, 2025
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