Epicardial adipose tissue volume normalized to heart volume associated with obstructive coronary artery disease
Heart fat levels may link to coronary artery disease
This cohort study of 27,500 CT scans evaluated epicardial adipose tissue volume (EATV) in a general population and a clinical cohort with su…
Higher levels of fat surrounding the heart are linked to an increased risk of obstructive coronary artery disease.
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.
Hypertension status associated with reduced gut archaeal richness and distinct community structure in a cohort of 246 samples
Gut’s Forgotten Microbes Linked to High Blood Pressure
This cohort study analyzed 246 fecal metagenomic samples from 83 healthy controls and 163 individuals with hypertension.
A newly studied group of gut microbes, long ignored by science, is dramatically less common in people with high blood pressure — and may one…
Machine learning analysis identifies associations between multi-chemical exposure clusters and hypertension prevalence
Pollutants Linked to High Blood Pressure Risk in Millions
This machine learning analysis of NHANES 2017-2018 data examines the relationship between multi-chemical exposure clusters and hypertension …
New analysis shows a mix of air pollutants drives higher blood pressure risk for millions of US adults, especially Black communities and pol…
Observational study reveals 'tug-of-war' contraction patterns in healthy and infarcted hearts
New research reveals a hidden heart tug-of-war that causes failure
This observational study describes mesoscale contraction patterns in healthy individuals and patients with myocardial infarction.
A hidden tug-of-war inside your heart explains why some pumps fail while others keep going strong during stress.
Randomized trial of anakinra in heart failure shows increased IL-1Ra levels versus placebo over 24 weeks
Heart Failure Drug Boosts Natural Inflammation Blockers in Blood
This randomized trial abstract reports on-treatment plasma IL-1Ra levels in 63 patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HF…
A new heart failure drug significantly increases natural inflammation blockers in the blood to fight silent fires.
Simulation review suggests DEW and TEW scatter correction choices are less critical than attenuation correction for Tc 99m SPECT
Simulation suggests scatter correction choice matters less than attenuation correction for heart scans
This simulation study review evaluates Dual Energy Window (DEW) and Triple Energy Window (TEW) scatter correction techniques against uncorre…
A computer simulation indicates that for certain heart scans, ensuring robust attenuation correction is more important than choosing between…
UK review outlines non-standard care needs for telomere biology disorder patients
Doctors unite to fix rare diseases that cause organ failure and scarring
This mini review from the United Kingdom discusses the formation and initial meeting of the TeloNet alliance for people living with telomere…
A new doctor network is forming to help patients with rare genetic diseases that cause organ scarring and failure.
Higher systemic immune-inflammation index linked to increased mortality risk in hospitalized heart failure patients
High Inflammation Level Tied to Higher Death Risk in Heart Patients
This single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated 1,084 patients hospitalized for heart failure.
A simple blood test may reveal which heart patients face higher risk of dying — especially if they smoke — giving doctors a new way to spot …
Female sex and high HDL-c linked to lower carotid plaque risk in a Chinese cohort
New Tool Predicts Hidden Heart Risk Early
This retrospective cohort study of 12,391 individuals in Xinjiang, China, found that female sex and HDL-c >1.55 mmol/L were associated with …
A new scoring system can predict hidden artery plaque years before heart problems strike—especially in people over 45 or who smoke.
Review of UK Biobank data suggests cardiovascular aging is a modular phenotype with distinct genetic determinants
AI Reveals Your Heart Has Four Different Biological Clocks
This observational review analyzes data from more than 100,000 UK Biobank participants to characterize cardiovascular aging.
Your heart ages in four separate ways, and AI can now measure each one to show your real risk.
Post-PCI Angiographic Microcirculatory Resistance and 3-Year Cardiac Events in FAVOR III China
High blood vessel resistance after heart procedure linked to higher heart attack risk
This post hoc analysis of the FAVOR III China trial evaluated Angiographic Microcirculatory Resistance (AMR) in 3,404 patients undergoing pe…
A look at data from a major heart trial shows that if blood flow resistance stays high after a stent, patients face a greater risk of seriou…