Vascular smooth muscle cell immune interactions drive remodeling across cardiovascular diseases
How blood vessel cells drive heart disease and high blood pressure
This narrative review synthesizes mechanisms of VSMC-immune interactions in atherosclerosis, hypertension, aortic aneurysms, and arteritis. …
A new review reveals how blood vessel cells change in heart disease, high blood pressure, and more.
Review of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy without reported trial data or specific outcomes
Review of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy offers new understanding of this heart condition
This narrative review addresses Diabetic cardiomyopathy but reports no specific population, sample size, or intervention details. The author…
This review looks at diabetic cardiomyopathy to help doctors understand this specific heart problem better for patients with diabetes.
Mini review examines sudden cardiac death risks in marathon runners across different age groups
Marathon running links to higher heart risk in older men and full-distance participants
This mini review synthesizes evidence on sudden cardiac death (SCD) and coronary artery disease in marathon runners. The authors note that r…
A review of marathon runners shows heart risks vary by age, sex, and race distance, with most events happening near the finish.
Meta-analysis reveals CMR and biomarkers key in ICI myocarditis
Heart MRI and Blood Tests Help Detect Immunotherapy Heart Inflammation
In a meta-analysis of 3568 patients, abnormal CMR and elevated cardiac biomarkers were strongly associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor-…
A large review found that heart MRI and blood tests can help diagnose heart inflammation from immunotherapy, but no single test is enough on…
Narrative review discusses Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides for diabetes and related complications
New research shows mushroom compounds may help control blood sugar and fix organ damage
This narrative review examines the theoretical potential of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (GLPs) for diabetes and associated conditions.
A common mushroom extract could help lower blood sugar and heal organ damage for millions of people with diabetes
Deep learning model screens for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy using ECG images
AI spots hidden heart disease from routine ECGs
This observational study developed a deep learning model to identify transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy from ECG images.
A new AI tool finds signs of a dangerous heart disease in routine ECGs years before symptoms worsen, offering hope for earlier treatment in …
Systematic review and meta-analysis of MYH7 versus MYBPC3 variants in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Specific heart genes predict different risks for HCM patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled data from 192,361 participants in cohort or registry studies to compare MYH7 and MYBPC3 vari…
New data shows specific heart genes predict different risks for people with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and guide care plans.
Acoramidis associated with lower diuretic intensification in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy
New Heart Drug Shows Lower Risk of Hospitalization vs Older Option
In this retrospective cohort study using US claims data, acoramidis was associated with a lower risk of diuretic intensification and a compo…
A new heart drug cut diuretic needs and hospitalizations more than the older option in early real-world use.
PSI-QPI metrics improved prediction of TTN-TV disease penetrance and expressivity in cardiomyopathy patients
New Tool Predicts Heart Failure Risk in Genetic Heart Disease
This cohort study evaluated PSI-DCM-LR-15, QPI, and PSI-QPI metrics in patients with cardiomyopathy due to TTN-TV and cardiac tissue from or…
A new combination of tests can more accurately predict which patients with genetic heart muscle disease will develop serious heart failure.
Narrative review covers cardiovascular conditions and cognitive decline without reported trial data
Your Heart and Brain Are Talking to Each Other
This narrative review addresses a broad scope of cardiovascular conditions, including stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and ischem…
Imagine your heart and brain as two best friends who never stop texting each other.
Thyroid dysfunction and atrial fibrillation risk in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy patients
Thyroid Levels May Predict Heart Rhythm Problems in a Common Heart Condition
This observational cohort study of 755 HOCM patients examined the association between thyroid dysfunction and atrial fibrillation risk.
Monitoring thyroid function could become a simple way to help identify and manage heart rhythm risks in patients with a specific heart muscl…
Review of Visual Standardized Quantification for LGE in Cardiomyopathy
A new tool improves accuracy and speed for spotting heart risks in patients with cardiomyopathy
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on Visual Standardized Quantification of LGE (VISTAQ) versus conventional techniques.
A new imaging method showed better accuracy and faster analysis times for predicting heart events in patients with specific heart diseases.
Questions about Cardiomyopathy
What causes sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy and what new treatments are available for it?
Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy is caused by inflammation, mitochondrial damage, and calcium handling problems. New treatments include repurposed drugs, traditional Chinese medicine, and targeted therapies, but most need more testing.
Full answer →Is the drug ifetroban safe for boys with Duchenne muscular disease and cardiomyopathy?
There is no confirmed safety data for ifetroban in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cardiomyopathy because the relevant Phase 2 trial has not yet published safety results.
Full answer →Does having LGE-CMR positivity mean a higher risk of sudden death for cardiomyopathy patients?
Yes, LGE-CMR positivity is linked to a higher risk of sudden cardiac death in cardiomyopathy patients, especially those with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.
Full answer →All Cardiomyopathy Articles
- Vascular smooth muscle cell immune interactions drive remodeling across cardiovascular diseases
- Review of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy without reported trial data or specific outcomes
- Mini review examines sudden cardiac death risks in marathon runners across different age groups
- Meta-analysis reveals CMR and biomarkers key in ICI myocarditis
- Narrative review discusses Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides for diabetes and related complications
- Deep learning model screens for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy using ECG images
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of MYH7 versus MYBPC3 variants in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Acoramidis associated with lower diuretic intensification in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy
- PSI-QPI metrics improved prediction of TTN-TV disease penetrance and expressivity in cardiomyopathy patients
- Thyroid dysfunction and atrial fibrillation risk in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy patients
- Review of Visual Standardized Quantification for LGE in Cardiomyopathy
- Review synthesizes genetic insights and CMR imaging traits as potential therapeutic targets for cardiomyopathies
- Narrative review covers cardiovascular conditions and cognitive decline without reported trial data
- Echocardiographic and biochemical markers predict mortality in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Review proposes pragmatic framework for pediatric heart failure management addressing myocarditis and MIS-C
- Deep learning model improves LVOT obstruction classification in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients
- Geranylgeranylacetone mitigates desmin variant-induced atrial cardiomyopathy mechanisms in vitro
- GWAS meta-analysis identifies 89 loci for mitral valve prolapse and genetic links to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Serum biomarkers stratify disease severity in acute myocarditis cohorts
- Plasma proteins linked to HCM severity identified in MYBPC3 carriers and UK Biobank
- AI-assisted echocardiography shows moderate agreement with cardiologists in ATTR-CM monitoring
- AI-derived echocardiographic measurements predict outcomes in transthyretin cardiomyopathy patients
- DCM Consortium PIs Rate Traditional Genetic Care Models More Acceptable Than Physician-Led Models
- Systematic review identifies shared immune mechanisms and therapeutic targets across cardiovascular inflammatory diseases
- Cardiac genetic testing mainstreaming increases uptake and reduces wait times but lowers informed decision making
- Systematic review finds evidence gap for amiodarone in chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy
- LGE-CMR positivity associates with higher sudden cardiac death risk in ICD and CRT candidates
- ACIP concludes benefits of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination outweigh myocarditis risks
- Early age onset predicts MACE in pediatric cardiomyopathy patients with TTN variants
- Tofacitinib used in single case of steroid-refractory multi-organ immune-related adverse events
- Deep learning model predicts left atrial imaging from ECG, improves AF and HF risk stratification
- Phase 2 trial of oral ifetroban in DMD cardiomyopathy reports no safety results yet
- Systematic review explores pathogenesis and emerging treatments for sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy
- SGLT2 inhibitors associated with lower mortality in ATTR-CM patients receiving disease-modifying therapy
- Case report identifies likely pathogenic TNNT2 variant in Chinese DCM patient; review finds 14 variants
- Multimodality cardiac imaging aids differentiation between hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and cardiac amyloidosis
- MAPSE Predicts Adverse Events in Acute Myocarditis; Lateral MAPSE Shows Superior Performance