SMART-HF guided workflow improved PAD control in adults with heart failure and implanted sensors.
Small study links SMART-HF sensor workflow to lower pressure readings in heart failure patients
This retrospective cohort study evaluated SMART-HF, a structured pulmonary artery diastolic pressure-guided workflow, in adults with heart f…
A new heart failure workflow using implanted sensors lowered pressure readings significantly in most patients over six months without safety…
CAC progression assessed in 467 IBD patients without known ASCVD
Routine Chest Scans May Reveal Hidden Heart Risk in IBD Patients
This multicenter retrospective cohort study evaluated 467 inflammatory bowel disease patients without known atherosclerotic cardiovascular d…
For people with IBD, watching how heart artery calcium changes over time could be the key to preventing a future heart attack.
Blood levels of Mn, Fe, Zn, Cd, and Cr associated with HF status in Saudi outpatients.
Blood Levels Linked to Heart Failure Risk
This case-control study in 180 adult Saudi outpatients examined associations between blood levels of Mn, Fe, Zn, Cd, and Cr and heart failur…
Low manganese and high toxic metals in the blood are linked to heart failure risk in Saudi patients.
Observational study links AI-detected proximal coronary calcium to higher MACE and mortality risk.
Does a tiny bit of calcium in your heart arteries mean higher risk for heart attacks or death?
This primary research article is an observational cohort study of 4,552 patients with mild coronary calcium and normal perfusion. It found t…
Calcium near the main entrance of heart arteries raises heart attack and death risk by 24% and 25% even when blood flow looks normal.
Pilot Abstract Reports Artificial Baroreflex System With DBS in Parkinson Disease Patients
Brain Zaps May Soon Stabilize Blood Pressure
This pilot study abstract involving 3 patients with Parkinson disease reports low certainty due to the small sample size. Results indicate a…
A new brain stimulation system could stop dangerous blood pressure crashes that cause Parkinson's patients to faint when standing up.
Screening with ECG-AI and CH-AI models identifies high-risk atrial fibrillation in older primary care patients
AI Reads Your Heart's Electrical Signal to Catch Atrial Fibrillation Earlier
A cluster-randomized trial of 16,937 patients aged ≥65 years without prevalent AF in primary care found that screening with single-lead ECG …
An AI tool reading standard heart tests can spot older adults most likely to develop atrial fibrillation, making screening far more efficien…
Narrative review examines left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation.
The Tiny Ear-Shaped Pouch in Your Heart That Could Cause a Stroke
This narrative review evaluates left atrial appendage (LAA) closure as an alternative to warfarin, aspirin, or DOAC therapy for adults with …
A small heart implant seals off a stroke-risk pouch for atrial fibrillation patients who can't safely take blood thinners, with success rate…
Narrative review explores metformin and trimetazidine in cardiovascular conditions
The Hidden Cell Death Process Quietly Driving Heart Disease
This narrative review examines the roles of metformin and trimetazidine in cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis, vascular calcification,…
A specific type of cell death driven by iron and fat damage plays a key role in multiple heart conditions, including heart failure and ather…
Narrative review examines traditional Chinese medicine compounds for acute myocardial infarction without reported outcomes
Saving Heart Muscle After a Heart Attack Means Fighting a Second Battle
This narrative review evaluates the use of compounds from traditional Chinese medicine in the context of acute myocardial infarction. The au…
Opening a blocked artery after a heart attack can trigger a second wave of injury that kills heart muscle, so scientists are mapping new str…
Review of citizen science value in Dutch atrial fibrillation health community
Heart Patients Are Helping Rewrite the Rules of Their Own Disease
This narrative review examines the citizen science approach within the Dutch CIRCULAR model and AFIP foundation online health community for …
When atrial fibrillation patients guided their own research, they uncovered stress and diet triggers that labs confirmed, proving lived expe…
Gastrointestinal complications in cardiac surgery patients are linked to high mortality and multiorgan failure.
A Hidden Danger After Heart Surgery That Doctors Can Now Predict
This retrospective case–control study examined 162 matched patients undergoing cardiac surgery. It found that those with gastrointestinal co…
A new risk score using age, smoking, kidney disease, and valve surgery can predict deadly gut complications after heart operations that kill…
IL-17A inhibition improves skin lesions and early atherosclerosis markers in psoriasis vulgaris patients.
Psoriasis Is Linked to Heart Disease — and One Drug May Help Both
This retrospective cohort and prospective intervention study evaluated IL-17A inhibitors for psoriasis vulgaris and associated cardiovascula…
Psoriasis and heart disease share deep biological roots, and a specific drug may improve both conditions at once.