https://medicalxpress.com/cardiology-news/ en-us Latest medical news and research in Cardiology A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center predicts rising temperatures driven by climate change will dramatically increase heat-related heart disease in the United States. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-triple-heart-disease-burden.html Thu, 28 May 2026 15:40:06 EDT news699199261 Researchers at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) and the University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of severe heart failure: For the first time, a clinical trial has demonstrated that laboratory-grown heart muscle tissue can improve the pumping function of damaged hearts. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-lab-grown-heart-patch-boosts.html Thu, 28 May 2026 12:40:05 EDT news699187501 A new study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests a routine heart test—an electrocardiogram (ECG)—may offer researchers a new way to measure biological development in children and adolescents. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-routine-heart-track-kids-mature.html Thu, 28 May 2026 11:20:03 EDT news699180393 A new Finnish study shows that blood markers of dysfunctional lipid metabolism are associated with poorer cognitive function in 15–17-year-olds. The findings are significant because brain development during adolescence is rapid, and protecting it from an early age is critical for lifelong brain health. Preventing lipid metabolism dysfunction from childhood may support not only cardiovascular health, but also healthy brain development. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-heart-healthy-lipid-profile-benefits.html Wed, 27 May 2026 15:20:02 EDT news699101882 People with good physical fitness in their 30s and 50s have more elastic arteries later in life. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the journal Scientific Reports, titled "Aerobic capacity at age 34 predicts arterial stiffness in age 63, independent of classical and advanced lipid-related cardiovascular risk factors: a longitudinal cohort study." The association remains regardless of cholesterol levels and other risk factors. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-good-30s-artery-health-decades.html Wed, 27 May 2026 14:20:03 EDT news699101281 A new LMU study shows how different immune cells variously influence the formation of dangerous vascular deposits—and identifies miR-147 as a potential starting point for future therapies. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-inflammation-worsen-artery-plaque.html Wed, 27 May 2026 10:01:08 EDT news699092837 Frequent changes in blood pressure could affect cognitive health and contribute to brain changes associated with dementia risk, according to new research from Monash University. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-blood-pressure-hours-poorer-brain.html Mon, 25 May 2026 14:00:01 EDT news698933221 A myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack, doesn't just damage the cardiovascular system—it can dramatically reshape how the brain functions. A single cardiac event can trigger various neurological effects, from depression and anxiety to different types of cognitive decline. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-heart-reshape-brain-functions.html Mon, 25 May 2026 13:20:08 EDT news698933042 Researchers have identified a key protein that may help failing hearts regain function, offering new insight into why some hearts recover while others do not. The discovery comes from studying patients treated with left ventricular assist devices, or LVADs, which are mechanical pumps that reduce strain on the heart and allow it to rest and recover. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-scientists-uncover-protein-hearts.html Thu, 21 May 2026 13:40:09 EDT news698580241 New research findings from the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) show that both atria undergo profound changes in cases of persistent atrial fibrillation. Until now, the left atrium was considered the primary site of the disease. The results of the international study are published in the journal Cardiovascular Research. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-heart-chambers-severely-affected-atrial.html Thu, 21 May 2026 10:40:04 EDT news698576311 A number of previous studies have shown that young male endurance athletes and young men in general with high fitness levels appear to have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation later in life compared to non-athletes and those with low fitness levels. But to what extent is this true? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-men-smaller-atrial-fibrillation-heart.html Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:10 EDT news698515922 A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic's Cardiovascular Innovation Research Center, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of interpreting some of the most complex heart scans in medicine, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), without the need for manually labeled training data. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-cardiac-mri-manual-general.html Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:03 EDT news698480052 Eating foods that contain common preservative food additives may increase the risks of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-common-food-linked-high-blood.html Wed, 20 May 2026 19:00:01 EDT news698479766 Adults should aim to do between 560 and 610 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity to achieve a substantial reduction in the risk of heart attacks and stroke, suggest the findings of an observational study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-real-heart-weekly-climbs-current.html Tue, 19 May 2026 18:30:03 EDT news698407441 Researchers have developed a novel mouse model that replicates severe geleophysic dysplasia, including short stature, heart valve alterations, and early lethality—characteristics of this rare disease. The findings from the study in The American Journal of Pathology provide a basis for the identification of molecular mechanisms underlying geleophysic dysplasia, which can then be targeted for therapeutic purposes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-mouse-recreates-severe-geleophysic-dysplasia.html Mon, 18 May 2026 18:00:06 EDT news698340179