Afterload-adjusted strain associated with outcomes in mixed aortic valve disease
Heart imaging measure linked to risk in patients with mixed aortic valve disease
A retrospective observational study of 950 patients with moderate or greater aortic stenosis found lower afterload-adjusted strain was indep…
A specific heart imaging measurement predicts higher risk of death or hospitalization in patients with mixed aortic valve disease.
Higher prognostic nutritional index associated with lower MACE and mortality in AF and HFpEF patients
Study links better nutritional scores to lower heart risks in patients with two heart conditions
A retrospective cohort study of 734 patients with atrial fibrillation and HFpEF found that higher prognostic nutritional index (PNI) was ind…
Patients with better nutrition scores face a 63% lower risk of heart events and an 83% lower risk of death compared to those with poorer sco…
Furosemide plus hypertonic saline linked to lower biomarker increases after saline load in ADHF
Study in 200 heart failure patients compares two intravenous diuretic treatment approaches
A randomized controlled trial of 200 patients with acute decompensated HFrEF found intravenous furosemide plus small-volume hypertonic salin…
Adding salt water to heart failure diuretics reduced stress markers in patients, but the study did not show if patients felt better or left …
Meta-analysis finds 2% mean prevalence of class 1 revascularization indications in prekidney transplant CAD screening
Pre-kidney transplant heart screening rarely finds severe blockages needing immediate surgery
A meta-analysis of 44 prekidney transplant screening studies found a mean 2% prevalence of American Heart Association class 1 indications fo…
Most people screened before kidney transplants do not have severe heart blockages requiring immediate surgery, according to a review of 44 s…
Meta-analysis finds sarcopenia associated with 44% higher atrial fibrillation risk in observational data
Sarcopenia linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation in large review of studies
A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies involving 7,358,442 participants found sarcopenia was associated with …
People with sarcopenia face a 44% higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to a large review of over 7 million participants.
Stroke death rates in US seniors described by region and metropolitan status
Where you live might affect your stroke survival odds after 65.
An observational study using US vital statistics described age-adjusted stroke death rates among adults aged ≥65 years by geographic region …
Where you live could affect your stroke survival odds after 65, as national data shows death rates vary by region and community size.
Stroke mortality increased among Black and White US adults during COVID-19 pandemic period
Stroke Deaths Increased Among Black and White Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic
An observational report of US adults aged ≥35 years found age-adjusted stroke mortality increased during the COVID-19 pandemic period compar…
Stroke deaths rose among Black and White adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting a concerning pattern that needs more investigatio…
Higher vs lower heparin dosing for elective PCI tested in cluster randomized trial design
Trial will compare two heparin doses for elective heart procedures
A cluster randomized crossover trial design paper outlines a study comparing higher-dose (100 units/kg) versus lower-dose (70 units/kg) unfr…
A new trial will test if a lower dose of heparin works as well as the standard amount for patients having elective heart procedures in Ontar…
Optimism training improves psychological outcomes but shows uncertain biomarker effects in stable CAD patients
Can learning optimism help your heart? A small study finds mixed results.
A randomized controlled trial of 61 outpatients with stable coronary artery disease found that an eight-week optimism training program signi…
An eight-week optimism class improved mood for heart patients, but the study found no clear link to lowering blood proteins that drive arter…
Report examines cardiovascular health and predicted heart age in US cancer survivors
Researchers examine cardiovascular health and heart age in US cancer survivors
An observational report describes cardiovascular health and predicted heart age in cancer survivors in the United States. No specific study …
A new report examines predicted heart age among US cancer survivors to understand their cardiovascular health challenges.
Stroke prevalence increases in U.S. population from 2011-2013 to 2020-2022
Are more Americans having strokes? New data suggests a concerning trend.
A U.S. surveillance report found stroke prevalence increased between 2011-2013 and 2020-2022. The observational data do not establish causal…
More Americans are living with stroke now than a decade ago, according to national health data from 2011-2022.
Case report identifies likely pathogenic TNNT2 variant in Chinese DCM patient; review finds 14 variants
Researchers identify a genetic variant linked to heart condition in a Chinese patient
A case report and systematic review examined genetic features in Chinese dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) patients. A heterozygous TNNT2 variant…
A genetic variant linked to heart disease was found in a Chinese patient with dilated cardiomyopathy, but it wasn't present in his family, s…