Heart Disease News and Research

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Bioengineers develop implantable sensors to monitor inflammation in real time

Proteins are the building blocks of life, and changes in protein levels can indicate improving health or impending illness, including signs of inflammation.

5 Dec 2024

Study identifies key immune cells that could protect the brain after cardiac arrest

Despite improvements in CPR and rates of getting patients to the hospital, only about 10 percent of people ultimately survive after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), translating to about 300,000 deaths per year in the United States.

5 Dec 2024

AI tool for heart failure screening demonstrates long-term cost savings

Earlier research showed that primary care clinicians using AI-ECG tools identified more unknown cases of a weak heart pump, also called low ejection fraction, than without AI. New study findings published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Digital Health suggest that this type of screening is also cost-effective in the long term, especially in outpatient settings.

5 Dec 2024

Brief bursts of activity linked to heart health benefits for women

Research shows 3.4 minutes of daily VILPA is associated with a 45% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events, highlighting sex differences in benefits.

5 Dec 2024

AI tool detects heart disease in CT scans originally meant for other purposes

With the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, computed tomography (CT) scans taken to look for tumors or bleeding or infections, also revealed calcium buildup in arteries, a sign of worsening cardiovascular disease.

4 Dec 2024

Women with genetic risk for depression more likely to develop heart disease

Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, University of Queensland researchers have found.

4 Dec 2024

Childhood diabetes rates surge globally

Researchers investigate global trends in childhood diabetes rates and different factors that contribute to its incidence.

4 Dec 2024

American Heart Association launches initiative to improve hypertrophic cardiomyopathy care

An estimated 1 in 500 people in the U.S. are living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) - the most common inherited heart disease - and many are unaware.

4 Dec 2024

Tumor secreted DNA triggers immune response against liver metastasis Special...

Specially packaged DNA secreted by tumor cells can trigger an immune response that inhibits the metastatic spread of the tumor to the liver, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Korea's Yonsei University.

4 Dec 2024

The heart has a mini-brain that controls its rhythm

New research from Karolinska Institutet and Columbia University shows that the heart has a mini-brain - its own nervous system that controls the heartbeat.

4 Dec 2024

Heart medication may slow the progression of Huntington's disease

Research indicates β-blockers may reduce the risk of motor diagnosis and slow symptom progression in Huntington's disease, suggesting new management approaches.

4 Dec 2024

SRF awards $230,000 grant to advance research on SYNGAP1-Related Disorders

The SynGAP Research Fund (SRF) has awarded a $230,000 grant to The Jackson Laboratory Rare Disease Translational Center to characterize a mouse model for SYNGAP1-Related Disorders, (SRD), a severe neurodevelopmental disorder marked by seizures, intellectual disabilities, and motor and behavioral challenges.

4 Dec 2024

Cancer therapy may raise heart attack and stroke risks by disrupting immune regulation in arteries

Immune checkpoint inhibitors may heighten cardiovascular risks by altering immune interactions in atherosclerotic plaques, particularly in diabetic patients.

4 Dec 2024

Disrupted sleep-wake rhythms linked to liver disease progression

The prevalence of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) is exploding in most regions of the world, boosted by increased obesity and sedentary lifestyles. MASLD (formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) is already the most common liver disorder: it affects 30% of adults and between 7% and 14% of children and adolescents, and this prevalence is predicted to rise to more than 55% of adults by 2040.

4 Dec 2024

Study highlights gaps in current health programs for truck drivers

It might seem out of place on the side of a highway, but purpose-built exercise equipment installed at truck stops across Australia could be just the thing to encourage truck drivers to take a break and take control of their health and wellbeing.

4 Dec 2024

Type 2 diabetes doubles infection-related mortality and exposes gaps in health reporting

People with type 2 diabetes face a significantly higher risk of infection-related deaths, particularly in younger age groups, with infections accounting for 13% of deaths compared to 1.2% in conventional records.

3 Dec 2024

Holistic lifestyle interventions outshine drugs in preventing cardiometabolic diseases

Comprehensive lifestyle interventions prevent cardiometabolic diseases effectively but face challenges in routine care and require supportive policies for lasting impact.

3 Dec 2024

Short bursts of vigorous activity may lower cardiovascular risk in women

Short bursts of incidental vigorous physical exertion, lasting less than a minute each, may almost halve the risk of a major cardiovascular event, such as heart attack or heart failure among women who don't exercise regularly, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

3 Dec 2024

Upcoding practices by hospitals lead to billions in extra payments

In five states over nearly a decade, hospitals have increased how frequently they document patients as needing the highest intensity care, which has led to hospitals receiving billions in extra payments from health plans and government programs, according to a new RAND study.

3 Dec 2024

Serum protein panel test can help identify cardiomyopathy risk in childhood cancer survivors

Early disease detection is beneficial for securing the best possible outcomes for patients. But finding noninvasive, effective ways to predict disease risk is a tremendous challenge.

3 Dec 2024