Cardiac MRI parametric mapping aids cardiac amyloidosis diagnosis in advanced renal dysfunction cohorts.
MRI Works for Heart Amyloid Even With Kidney Failure
This single-institution cohort study evaluated 65 patients with advanced renal dysfunction (ARD) using cardiac MRI (CMR) to diagnose cardiac…
Cardiac MRI can accurately diagnose heart amyloidosis in patients with severe kidney failure, offering a reliable option where standard scan…
Carotid plaque measures predict coronary heart disease in CKD patients
A Simple Neck Ultrasound Could Spot Hidden Heart Disease in Kidney Patients
A retrospective analysis of 377 patients with chronic kidney disease found carotid plaque number and maximum plaque length predicted coronar…
For patients with early-stage kidney disease, counting and measuring plaque deposits in the neck arteries may offer a safer, contrast-free w…
Right bundle branch block predicts recurrence after atrial fibrillation ablation in retrospective cohort
Old Heart Rhythm, New Rules
A retrospective cohort study of 949 atrial fibrillation patients undergoing radiofrequency catheter ablation found that complete right bundl…
A hidden electrical block in the heart may signal that atrial fibrillation surgery will fail sooner for some patients.
Retrospective study of levosimendan use in acute heart failure patients across Jiangxi Province hospitals.
A Heart Drug Works Differently Depending on Your Body Weight
This retrospective, observational study evaluated levosimendan in 2,398 acute heart failure patients across Jiangxi Province hospitals. The …
A heart failure drug called levosimendan may work differently depending on how much a patient weighs, according to new real-world data.
Plasma proteins linked to HCM severity identified in MYBPC3 carriers and UK Biobank
Could blood proteins predict dangerous heart conditions like sudden cardiac arrest in people with specific gene mutations?
This observational study examined 144 MYBPC3 pathogenic variant carriers and 6,492 UK Biobank participants to identify plasma proteins assoc…
Blood proteins linked to heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest appear in people with specific gene mutations, offering new warning signs f…
Computational pipeline addresses imbalanced ECG classification in arrhythmia data
Can quantum-inspired math help computers spot rare heart rhythm problems better?
This computational study evaluated a three-stage hybrid generative pipeline using spectral-guided conditional Variational Autoencoders, clas…
A new digital tool helps computers spot rare heart rhythm problems better by creating more training examples from limited data, promising fa…
Cardiac resynchronization therapy improves ventricular function and symptoms in adult congenital heart disease patients with heart failure.
A Special Pacemaker Is Helping Hearts Born Different
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in adult congenital heart disease patients with h…
A special pacemaker improves heart function and symptoms for adults born with heart defects, even when their anatomy doesn't fit standard tr…
Vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation shows uncertain effects on upper extremity function after stroke
Can a Tiny Nerve Zap Wake Up a Stroke-Weakened Arm?
A systematic review of 10 RCTs (547 participants) found very uncertain effects of VNS paired with rehabilitation on upper extremity motor fu…
Pairing gentle nerve stimulation with rehab could help stroke survivors regain arm strength, but scientists say the proof is still thin.
Meta-analysis finds beta-blockers may reduce cardiotoxicity risk during cancer therapy
Heart-Protecting Meds Show Promise for Cancer Patients
A meta-analysis of 19 RCTs in patients receiving anthracyclines and/or trastuzumab found beta-blockers improved LVEF (WMD=2.19) and reduced …
Two specific heart medications stand out as the most effective shields against heart damage caused by powerful cancer treatments.
Sacubitril/valsartan may improve sinus rhythm maintenance after ablation in NPAF patients with hypertension
A Heart Failure Pill Helps Keep Racing Hearts in Rhythm
A randomized trial in 240 NPAF patients with hypertension post-RFCA found sacubitril/valsartan was associated with higher sinus rhythm maint…
A heart failure pill improved ablation success rates for stubborn atrial fibrillation, helping more patients stay in normal rhythm at 15 mon…
Qiliqiangxin capsule adjunctive therapy reduces cardiovascular death and hospitalization in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
A Traditional Chinese Capsule Meets Modern Heart Failure Trials
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated Qiliqiangxin capsule as adjunctive therapy in 5,580 patients with heart failure with redu…
Adding a traditional Chinese medicine capsule to standard heart failure care reduced deaths and hospital stays in a review of 24 trials.
Meta-analysis of DOACs versus conventional anticoagulation in Kawasaki disease with giant coronary artery aneurysms.
Simpler Blood Thinners May Protect Kids' Damaged Heart Arteries
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 594 children younger than 19 years with Kawasaki disease-associated giant coronary artery…
Children with the most serious heart complication of Kawasaki disease may soon swap daily shots for a once-a-day pill, with no drop in safet…