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New blood biomarkers identified to predict cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Rheumatoid arthritis impacts approximately 2 million people in the United States and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

28 Feb 2024

SickKids scientists lay the groundwork for early detection of cardiomyopathy

In the first study to use whole genome sequencing to examine tandem repeat expansions in heart conditions, scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have laid the groundwork for early detection of and future precision therapies for cardiomyopathy.

27 Feb 2024

Research reveals increased mortality risk in childhood cancer survivors after cardiovascular events

New research out of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and VCU Health Pauley Heart Center indicates that survivors of childhood cancer are at a significantly higher risk of death following a major cardiovascular event -; including heart failure, heart attack or stroke -; than the general public.

27 Feb 2024

Healthcare leaders advocate for restoring Canada's hypertension control program

A passionate plea for the re-establishment of Canada's health coalition focused on hypertension prevention and control appears as an editorial in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier.

26 Feb 2024

Reevaluating the role of direct oral anticoagulants in cardiovascular treatment

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are a common treatment for patients with a wide variety of cardiovascular conditions.

23 Feb 2024

Genetic variants influence blood pressure from early in life

Certain genes associated with hypertension affect blood pressure from early in life, and they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease as you get older. But you can do something about it.

23 Feb 2024

Understanding and addressing neurodevelopmental challenges in congenital heart disease

More than a decade of new knowledge about neurodevelopmental risk in people with congenital heart disease has changed the thinking about who is most at risk and the factors that impact neurological development, learning, emotions and behaviors, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

22 Feb 2024

Intravascular imaging improves survival in heart disease patients undergoing stent placement

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular events compared to angiography-guided PCI alone, the most commonly used method.

22 Feb 2024

Novel treatment for polycythemia vera shows promise in clinical trial

A novel treatment for polycythemia vera, a potentially fatal blood cancer, demonstrated the ability to control overproduction of red blood cells, the hallmark of this malignancy and many of its debilitating symptoms in a multi-center clinical trial led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

21 Feb 2024

Maternal bereavement before or during pregnancy raises heart failure risk in offspring

Prenatal stress is a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease in offspring later in life. In a new study published today in JACC: Heart Failure, maternal loss of a partner or child shortly before or during pregnancy was found to be associated with increased risk of heart failure up to middle-age in the child.

21 Feb 2024

Study identifies optimal daily steps for heart failure prevention in older women

The science is clear that movement is good for our bodies as we age. But just how much physical activity is beneficial for people over 60? A new study from the University at Buffalo provides an answer, and it's not 10,000 steps per day.

21 Feb 2024

New position statement emphasizes patient-centered care in diabetes management

Health care providers who treat diabetes need to think beyond the clinical numbers, such as solely focusing on a person's glucose goals.

21 Feb 2024

Study reveals racial bias in pulse oximeter readings for Black heart failure patients

Racially biased readings of oxygen levels in the blood using pulse oximeters may further limit opportunities for Black patients with heart failure to receive potentially lifesaving treatments, such as heart pumps and transplants, a Michigan Medicine study finds.

21 Feb 2024

NYU Langone Health receives $75 million gift to establish Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in Florida

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Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

New blood biomarkers identified to predict cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

SickKids scientists lay the groundwork for early detection of cardiomyopathy

Research reveals increased mortality risk in childhood cancer survivors after cardiovascular events

Healthcare leaders advocate for restoring Canada's hypertension control program

Reevaluating the role of direct oral anticoagulants in cardiovascular treatment

Genetic variants influence blood pressure from early in life

Understanding and addressing neurodevelopmental challenges in congenital heart disease

Intravascular imaging improves survival in heart disease patients undergoing stent placement

Novel treatment for polycythemia vera shows promise in clinical trial

Maternal bereavement before or during pregnancy raises heart failure risk in offspring

Study identifies optimal daily steps for heart failure prevention in older women

New position statement emphasizes patient-centered care in diabetes management

Study reveals racial bias in pulse oximeter readings for Black heart failure patients

NYU Langone Health receives $75 million gift to establish Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in Florida

Women gain more health benefits from exercise than men

Bridging the gap in pediatric heart care with advanced devices

Ultra-processed foods: A growing threat to public health

Weekend warrior exercise approach comparable to regular exercise for weight loss

Women reap greater health benefits from exercise than men

Study discovers link between a breakdown product from excess niacin and heart disease

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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