Heart Disease News and Research

Latest Heart Disease News and Research

Advancing precision medicine to transform obesity prevention and treatment

A new report led by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center underscores the growing potential of precision medicine to transform how obesity is prevented, diagnosed and treated, while also illuminating key gaps and challenges that must be addressed.

6 Oct 2025

FDA grants approval to begin Phase I clinical trials of heart tissue regeneration drug AD-NP1

The body's tissues can get injured in many ways, but while some injuries heal perfectly, others don't heal at all. A cut in the skin, for example, usually heals all on its own, while internal organs, such as the heart after a heart attack or the kidney after an acute injury, remain damaged, leading to diminished function.

6 Oct 2025

Unfavorable patterns of heart health through young adulthood linked to increased CVD risk later in life

Despite progress in past decades to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), it remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. and worldwide.

6 Oct 2025

Antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs show efficacy against steatotic liver disease

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is the most common liver disease in the world, affecting about one third of the adult population. This disorder is characterized by the accumulation of fat in liver cells, which has severe liver consequences and is also associated with a high mortality rate from cardiovascular disease.

6 Oct 2025

Visceral fat activity linked to advanced endometrial cancer

High metabolic activity of visceral fat may be associated with more aggressive endometrial cancer, new research presented today at the 38th Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM'25) has shown.

5 Oct 2025

Evaluating AI systems for motivational interviewing in chronic disease management

Changing health habits – like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments – is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases.

3 Oct 2025

Unusual heart rhythm disorder common in people with long COVID

A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that an unusual heart rhythm disorder, POTS, is particularly common in people with long COVID. The majority of those affected are middle-aged women.

3 Oct 2025

Free school meals linked to lower childhood blood pressure

Findings reveal that universal free school meals contribute to better blood pressure outcomes in children, addressing obesity and food insecurity effectively.

3 Oct 2025

Research reveals shocking disparity in hearing aid access

Countries with the highest reported levels of hearing loss also have the lowest reported use of hearing aids, finds international research published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health.

3 Oct 2025

New study shows why HIV health recovery fails despite antiretroviral therapy

What if the presence of a well-known but misunderstood viral protein explains why some people living with HIV (PLWH) never recover their health, even with antiretroviral treatment?

3 Oct 2025

VR technology proves better than anti-anxiety meds in coronary angiography

Patients undergoing coronary angiography often experience anxiety both before and during the procedure, often treated by the administration of anti-anxiety medications. A new analysis being presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Middle East 2025 Together with 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference found virtual reality (VR) effectively reduced anxiety during the procedure and had more stable vital signs than patients receiving standard care.

3 Oct 2025

Lifestyle and stress erode heart health advantage in long-term US immigrants

Foreign born immigrants to the United States have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease than their U.S.-born counterparts; however, that advantage diminishes the longer they live in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Middle East 2025 Together with 16th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference taking place October 3-5, 2025, in Dubai, UAE.

3 Oct 2025