Review of estrogen decline, diet, and microbial therapeutics for atherosclerosis in perimenopausal women
Perimenopause Changes Your Heart Risk in Unexpected Ways
This narrative review examines the potential role of declining estrogen levels, dietary modification, microbial therapeutics, and precision …
Many women worry about heart health as they approach menopause.
Deep Learning Model Outperforms Guidelines for Heart Failure Prognosis
AI Outperforms Doctors in Detecting Heart Failure Early
A cohort study in 5450 participants from the ARIC cohort found that a deep learning model using routine echocardiographic variables had supe…
A new AI tool finds early signs of heart failure more accurately than expert guidelines, offering hope for earlier help — especially for tho…
Two-week time-restricted eating reduced neutrophil counts and systemic inflammation in patients with established coronary artery disease
Eating Only 6 Hours a Day May Quiet Inflammation After a Heart Attack
This randomized-controlled crossover study enrolled 19 patients with a history of myocardial infarction.
A 6-hour eating window lowered inflammation and immune activity in heart attack survivors, suggesting a simple way to support heart health.
Point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin I shortens ED stays for possible acute coronary syndrome
Point-of-care testing cuts emergency room stays by 47 minutes for heart patients
In a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial across six EDs, point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin I testing reduced ED length of stay by 1…
A new trial shows point-of-care heart tests in the ER reduce patient wait times by 47 minutes without increasing heart attack risks.
Radiofrequency ablation for long-standing persistent AF shows intraprocedural conversion patterns linked to 1-year outcomes
Heart Rhythm Shift During Surgery Predicts Better Long-Term Results
This retrospective cohort study of 260 patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation found that sequential intraprocedural conv…
A specific heart rhythm change during surgery signals a higher chance of staying healthy long-term.
Right-sided three-port fully thoracoscopic ventricular tumor resection in eight patients showed complete excision and no major complications
New Surgical Method Removes Heart Tumors Without Cracking the Chest
This retrospective analysis included eight patients who underwent right-sided three-port fully thoracoscopic ventricular tumor resection.
This study shows a less invasive way to remove dangerous heart tumors, helping patients heal faster without open-heart surgery.
Liver biomarkers improve ASCVD risk prediction in US and Chinese cohorts
Researchers find liver biomarkers linked to heart disease risk
This cohort study evaluated liver function biomarkers for 10-year hard ASCVD risk prediction in US and Chinese populations.
A new study shows liver function markers may help predict heart disease risk beyond traditional factors, especially in US and Chinese adults…
Adding Bupropion or Varenicline to NRT After ACS Linked to Lower Mortality
Adding Prescription Meds to Nicotine Patches Lowers Heart Death Risk
This retrospective cohort study of 8,574 propensity-matched pairs found that adding bupropion or varenicline to NRT after ACS was associated…
Heart attack survivors who quit smoking with extra prescription help live longer.
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.
Review Links Central Adiposity to Higher Infective Endocarditis Risk in UK Biobank
Extra belly fat raises heart infection risk in a large UK study
This review of a UK Biobank cohort study found that central adiposity measures (waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio) were associated …
Carrying extra weight around the waist makes you more likely to get a serious heart infection over many years of follow-up.
Review synthesizes social media data on hypertension patient perspectives and adherence factors across 12 countries
How You Feel About Your Blood Pressure Meds Changes Everything
This social media listening analysis review synthesizes patient perspectives on quality of life and medication adherence from 86,368 posts a…
Your emotions about hypertension directly influence whether you take your medication, suggesting doctors need to treat the mind, not just th…
Registry study links ARNI therapy groups to divergent mortality and hospitalization risks in HFrEF patients
Your Heart's Upper Chamber Holds the Key to Survival
This multicenter registry study analyzed 1,182 patients with HFrEF receiving ARNI-based therapy.
Doctors need to look at both the top and bottom of the heart to truly know if a patient is safe.