Topical milrinone or nitroglycerin studied for internal mammary artery flow in CABG patients
Small study tests topical drugs on artery grafts during heart bypass surgery
A phase 3 randomized trial in 46 patients undergoing elective CABG compared topical milrinone, nitroglycerin, or normal saline applied to th…
A small study tested topical drugs on artery grafts during heart bypass surgery, measuring blood flow changes in 46 patients over just 12 mi…
Systematic review outlines role of mitochondrial DNA mutations in heart failure pathogenesis
Review explores how mitochondrial DNA mutations may contribute to heart failure
A systematic review summarizes evidence on mitochondrial DNA mutations in heart failure. The review describes pathogenic mechanisms includin…
Mitochondrial DNA mutations can cause heart failure by disrupting energy production, increasing harmful molecules, and triggering inflammati…
Million Hearts program shows high hypertension control possible in high-risk populations
Can clinics with high-risk patients still control blood pressure well?
An unspecified study of the Million Hearts Hypertension Control Champions program across various healthcare settings found achieving high hy…
Clinics serving high-risk patients can still achieve high blood pressure control rates, proving the goal is within reach even in difficult h…
Report examines racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosed heart disease and diabetes among US adults
How do heart disease and diabetes rates differ across racial and ethnic groups in the US?
An observational report describes racial and ethnic disparities in the prevalence of diagnosed heart disease and diabetes among US adults. N…
A new report highlights racial and ethnic differences in diagnosed heart disease and diabetes rates across US adults, urging better data col…
Guideline reviews device-based therapies as potential adjunctive strategies for cardiorenal syndrome
Could devices help hearts and kidneys when medications aren't enough?
A guideline review examines device-based therapies for patients with cardiorenal syndrome, suggesting they may address pathophysiologic mech…
When heart and kidney problems worsen each other, new guidelines suggest specific devices might help patients who don't respond to medicatio…
Deep learning model predicts left atrial imaging from ECG, improves AF and HF risk stratification
Can a simple ECG reading predict your risk for heart rhythm problems?
An observational cohort study using UK Biobank data developed a deep learning model that predicts left atrial imaging indices from 12-lead E…
A routine 10-second heart test can now predict hidden risks for serious heart conditions better than current clinical scores.
ECG parameter P0PV1 identifies CRT-D benefit and harm in non-LBBB heart failure patients
Can a simple heart test show who benefits from a pacemaker-like device?
A post-hoc analysis of 535 non-LBBB patients with wide QRS and low LVEF from the MADIT-CRT trial found that a novel ECG variable (P0PV1) ide…
A standard heart test can predict who benefits from a special pacemaker and who might be harmed by it instead.
Meta-analysis finds colchicine associated with reduced MACE in ASCVD, but heterogeneity is substantial
Colchicine linked to fewer heart events in people with existing heart disease
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 5 RCTs (n=18,656 adults with established ASCVD) found colchicine was associated with reduced 4-poin…
A cautious statistical review of five trials found no solid proof that low-dose colchicine reduces major heart events in adults with existin…
SGLT2 inhibitors associated with lower mortality in ATTR-CM patients receiving disease-modifying therapy
Could a common diabetes drug help people with a serious heart condition live longer?
A meta-analysis of 7 observational studies including 7,283 patients with ATTR cardiomyopathy found SGLT2 inhibitor use was associated with l…
A common diabetes drug linked to lower death risk and fewer heart attacks for people with a serious heart condition called transthyretin amy…
Stroke death rates in US adults aged 65+ examined in observational analysis
Study examines stroke death rates among older adults in the United States
An observational analysis examined stroke death rates among US adults aged 65 years and older. The study did not report specific results, ef…
Stroke death rates in Americans 65 and older vary by sex and age, according to a national data analysis.
Heart disease and cancer death rates studied in US adults aged 45-64 from 1999 to 2018
U.S. study tracks heart disease and cancer death rates in middle-aged adults
An observational study examined heart disease and cancer death rates among US men and women aged 45-64 years from 1999 to 2018. The specific…
A U.S. study tracked heart disease and cancer death rates in middle-aged adults from 1999 to 2018, but the final results were not reported.
Observational report finds decline in emergency visits for heart attack, stroke, hyperglycemic crisis during early COVID-19
Did people stop going to the ER for heart attacks and strokes during COVID?
An observational report describes a decline in emergency department visits for acute life-threatening conditions (heart attack, stroke, hype…
Emergency room visits for heart attacks, strokes, and dangerous blood sugar emergencies dropped during the first 10 weeks of the COVID-19 na…