Global hypertension study finds fight against high blood pressure falling short
In theory, hypertension is a disease that is both easy to test for and readily treatable with existing medications and lifestyle interventions.
May 13, 2026
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Myocardial Infarction
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New heart disease risk prediction tool validated globally
A tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), proven to accurately predict heart disease risk for Americans, can be applied to the global population, a new study led by NYU Langone Health shows.
May 7, 2026
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Study finds no benefit to miniature heart pump during complex stent procedures
Results from the first randomized trial of Impella pumps during complex stent procedures, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, have shown that the pumps offer no significant benefit to patients compared to standard ...
May 7, 2026
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Blocking stress signals could limit harmful inflammation after heart attack
After a heart attack, the body rapidly floods the injured heart with neutrophils—white blood cells that help repair damage but can also make it worse when too many arrive too quickly. New research from the University of Oklahoma ...
May 2, 2026
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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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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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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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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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