Cardiology News and Research

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Unlocking personalized treatment for millions with high blood pressure

HMRI and University of Newcastle researcher, Professor Murray Cairns, along with his Precision Medicine team have discovered a way of predicting who will respond to blood pressure treatments to lower sodium in the body.

26 Dec 2023

Study links upgraded fitness to reduced hospital admissions

People who maintain or increase their aerobic fitness are at less risk of being hospitalized in future, particularly if they were hospitalized previously.

22 Dec 2023

Unraveling nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors in inflammation

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have gained a deeper understanding of the nuanced roles of JAK inhibitors, or modulators, in inflammation across various cell types and tissues.

21 Dec 2023

New statistical technique improves disease prediction for people of African descent

A team of scientists from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has developed a groundbreaking statistical technique, "BridgePRS," to enhance disease prediction in people of non-European ancestry, particularly those of African descent.

20 Dec 2023

Smartwatches prove effective in detecting heart arrhythmias in children

Study explores the use of smartwatches for diagnosing arrhythmias in children, revealing their potential to identify cardiac irregularities that traditional methods may miss.

18 Dec 2023

Socioeconomic barriers hinder prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects

Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart defects – the most common birth defects in the United States – is associated with improved outcomes.

18 Dec 2023

Antibody treatment shields transplant patients against COVID-19

New research from Cedars-Sinai's Comprehensive Transplant Center found that a monoclonal antibody treatment reduced the risk of COVID-19 in a large group of solid organ transplant patients who were administered the drug as a preventive measure against the disease.

18 Dec 2023

New AI tool accurately predicts how patients would fare after surgeries

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by investigators at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and colleagues at two other institutions accurately predicted how patients would fare after surgeries and procedures.

18 Dec 2023

Experimental drug paired with a standard-care medication offers hope for kidney disease patients

In a clinical trial of patients with chronic kidney disease, an experimental drug significantly reduced albuminuria - albumin in urine, a sign of kidney damage - for 50% of participants.

15 Dec 2023

Uncovering barriers to heart failure medication access for low-income patients

People who live in neighborhoods with higher levels of poverty and unemployment are less likely to fill their heart-failure drug prescriptions than those living in wealthier areas, a new study shows.

14 Dec 2023

Common oral anticoagulant rivaroxaban linked to highest risk of bleeding complications

When diagnosed with a blood clot or atrial fibrillation, patients are often prescribed anticoagulants, or blood thinners, to prevent a future clot.

14 Dec 2023

Novel machine learning tool predicts gain- and loss-of-function variants across the genome

In a novel study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai introduced LoGoFunc, an advanced computational tool that predicts pathogenic gain- and loss-of-function variants across the genome.

14 Dec 2023

Heart attack breakthrough: New protocol saves 71% of patients with deadly complication

Published results of a large, national heart attack study show that patients with a life-threatening complication known as cardiogenic shock survived at a significantly higher rate when treated with a protocol developed by cardiologists at Henry Ford Health, in collaboration with 80 hospitals nationwide.

13 Dec 2023

Smartwatches help physicians to diagnose arrhythmias in children

Smartwatches can help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms in children, according to a new study from the Stanford School of Medicine.

13 Dec 2023

New report provides latest update on cardiovascular disease burden and trends

A world without cardiovascular disease (CVD) is possible, yet millions of lives are lost prematurely to heart disease each year, according to the new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) special report published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

11 Dec 2023

MEPs urged to prioritize cardiovascular health at EU plenary session

Members of Parliament (MEPs) at 2023's ending plenary session, 11-14 December, are being urged to prioritize health and help defeat the continent's most pervasive health threat: cardiovascular disease (CVD).

8 Dec 2023

Calcium channel blockers: A new hope for pregnant women with vasospastic angina

A woman with hopes to conceive was diagnosed with severe vasospastic angina (VSA); however, she was able to carry a healthy baby to full term without angina attacks after starting treatment of a calcium channel blocker, according to a case published in a special Cardio-Obstetrics issue of JACC: Case Reports.

6 Dec 2023

Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

6 Dec 2023

Couples often share high blood pressure, study finds

If one spouse or partner in a heterosexual couple has high blood pressure, the other partner often does too, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

6 Dec 2023

Virtual appointments with dietitians can be as effective as in-person visits for hyperlipidemia patients

Despite an end to the national public health emergency in May 2023, the use of telehealth remains high, with over 20% of American adults taking appointments online.

5 Dec 2023