DIVAID software validation shows high accuracy for atrial geometry annotation compared to expert manual methods
New Software Divides Heart Chambers Faster and More Accurately Than Experts
This software validation report evaluates DIVAID, an open-source tool for automatic division of bi-atrial geometries, against manual expert …
This new software could make it easier to study and treat irregular heart rhythms by creating a standard map of the heart’s upper chambers.
Cross-sectional review links antecedent autonomic symptoms to burden in SCAD survivors
Why Your Heart Symptoms Might Be Autonomic
This cross-sectional review examined survivors of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) across multiple countries.
Many people think heart pain means a blocked artery.
Observational review finds deep learning aids multiclass classification of mitral valve etiologies in TTE
AI Reads Heart Scans Like Experts—And Could Change Diagnosis
This observational review evaluates a deep learning framework for classifying mitral valve etiologies in patients undergoing transthoracic…
This new tool could help doctors diagnose heart valve issues more accurately and consistently.
AI-Based Adjudication of MACE Events Shows High Agreement with Human CEC in MI Trial
AI Can Spot Heart Attacks and Strokes in Medical Records—But Should We Trust It?
This randomized trial compared an AI-based adjudication system (Auto-MACE) to physician CEC adjudication for MACE events in 5,661 patients w…
This new AI tool could speed up medical research by automatically checking medical records for heart problems, saving doctors hundreds of ho…
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds high VTE incidence in stroke patients and moderate model performance
Doctors Rethink How to Spot Blood Clots in Stroke Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis of seven prediction models found a pooled VTE incidence of 20.8% in stroke patients.
It starts with a small ache in the leg. A little swelling.
Narrative review discusses screening and prevention in rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease populations
Joint Pain May Signal Hidden Risk in Your Legs
This narrative review examines patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), including rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupu…
Inflammation from autoimmune conditions can silently damage blood vessels in your legs.
Review of anti-TL1A therapies for hidradenitis suppurativa with no reported outcomes or safety data
New review looks at anti-TL1A therapies for hidradenitis suppurativa
This narrative review discusses anti-TL1A therapies, specifically tulisokibart, for hidradenitis suppurativa.
A new review explores anti-TL1A therapies for hidradenitis suppurativa, offering fresh insights into treating this painful skin condition.
Discharge to healthcare facilities increased 6-month readmission risk in Chinese heart failure patients compared to home discharge
Discharge to healthcare facilities linked to higher heart failure readmission risk
This retrospective cohort study of 836 Chinese patients with heart failure found that discharge to healthcare facilities was independently a…
Chinese heart failure patients sent to healthcare facilities after discharge faced higher readmission rates than those going home.
Machine-learning model predicts coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease
Kids with rare heart condition may get faster help
This retrospective cohort study from a Chinese hospital developed a CatBoost machine-learning model to predict coronary artery lesions in Ka…
This tool could help doctors spot which kids face the highest risk of heart damage from Kawasaki disease — before it happens.
Retrospective cohort finds inverse triglyceride relationship with mortality in left main coronary artery disease
Low Fat, High Risk: Why Less Triglyceride Means Longer Life
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 2,778 patients with left main coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary interventio…
Imagine your heart is a busy highway. For years, doctors thought high cholesterol was the only traffic jam causing crashes.
Case Report Identifies KMT2D Variant in 4-Year-Old Girl With Shone Syndrome Phenotype
A rare genetic change may help explain complex heart defects in some children
This case report describes a 4-year-old girl with Shone syndrome phenotype and her parents.
A single family case suggests a specific gene variant might be linked to Shone syndrome, though more research is needed to confirm this conn…
Frequent outpatient BP visits and higher medication intensity associate with lower ischemic stroke odds in hypertensive adults
Frequent blood pressure checks linked to lower stroke risk
This retrospective case-control study of 40,428 adults with hypertension found that frequent outpatient visits with blood pressure measureme…
People with hypertension who had more than 5 BP checks per year had nearly half the odds of stroke, a new study finds.