Plasma proteins linked to HCM severity identified in MYBPC3 carriers and UK Biobank
Could blood proteins predict dangerous heart conditions like sudden cardiac arrest in people with specific gene mutations?
This observational study examined 144 MYBPC3 pathogenic variant carriers and 6,492 UK Biobank participants to identify plasma proteins assoc…
Blood proteins linked to heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest appear in people with specific gene mutations, offering new warning signs f…
Computational pipeline addresses imbalanced ECG classification in arrhythmia data
Can quantum-inspired math help computers spot rare heart rhythm problems better?
This computational study evaluated a three-stage hybrid generative pipeline using spectral-guided conditional Variational Autoencoders, clas…
A new digital tool helps computers spot rare heart rhythm problems better by creating more training examples from limited data, promising fa…
Cardiac resynchronization therapy improves ventricular function and symptoms in adult congenital heart disease patients with heart failure
A Special Pacemaker Is Helping Hearts Born Different
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in adult congenital heart disease patients with h…
A special pacemaker improves heart function and symptoms for adults born with heart defects, even when their anatomy doesn't fit standard tr…
Vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation shows uncertain effects on upper extremity function after stroke
Can a Tiny Nerve Zap Wake Up a Stroke-Weakened Arm?
A systematic review of 10 RCTs (547 participants) found very uncertain effects of VNS paired with rehabilitation on upper extremity motor fu…
Pairing gentle nerve stimulation with rehab could help stroke survivors regain arm strength, but scientists say the proof is still thin.
Meta-analysis finds beta-blockers may reduce cardiotoxicity risk during cancer therapy
Heart-Protecting Meds Show Promise for Cancer Patients
A meta-analysis of 19 RCTs in patients receiving anthracyclines and/or trastuzumab found beta-blockers improved LVEF (WMD=2.19) and reduced…
Two specific heart medications stand out as the most effective shields against heart damage caused by powerful cancer treatments.
Qiliqiangxin capsule adjunctive therapy reduces cardiovascular death and hospitalization in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
A Traditional Chinese Capsule Meets Modern Heart Failure Trials
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated Qiliqiangxin capsule as adjunctive therapy in 5,580 patients with heart failure with redu…
Adding a traditional Chinese medicine capsule to standard heart failure care reduced deaths and hospital stays in a review of 24 trials.
Meta-analysis of DOACs versus conventional anticoagulation in Kawasaki disease with giant coronary artery aneurysms
Simpler Blood Thinners May Protect Kids' Damaged Heart Arteries
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 594 children younger than 19 years with Kawasaki disease-associated giant coronary artery…
Children with the most serious heart complication of Kawasaki disease may soon swap daily shots for a once-a-day pill, with no drop in safet…
IC-ECG-guided port placement in three breast cancer patients with PLSVC showed no complications
When Your Chest Port Takes an Unexpected Route to Your Heart
This case series and literature review examined implantable venous access port placement in three breast cancer patients with persistent lef…
A small signal on the heart monitor during port placement can reveal a harmless but important difference in how some people's blood returns …
CHIP mutations increase cardiovascular risk and mortality in older adults independent of traditional factors
Your Aging Blood Cells May Be Quietly Attacking Your Heart
This review synthesizes evidence regarding clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) in individuals older than 70 years.
Aging blood cell mutations called CHIP quietly raise heart attack risk by fueling inflammation, affecting over 10% of adults over 70.
Intraoperative FFR and FLOW800 imaging predict postoperative perfusion abnormalities in Moyamoya bypass patients
A Heart Tool Finds New Purpose Inside the Brain
This retrospective analysis evaluated 26 patients with Moyamoya disease who underwent STA-MCA bypass.
A heart tool now helps predict brain complications in Moyamoya surgery by combining pressure wire data with special imaging.
In pediatric complex CHD, VR modeling showed superior utility over CT alone for coronary assessment and strong inter-operator agreement
Why Surgeons Are Strapping On VR Headsets Before Kids' Heart Procedures
This retrospective bi-center feasibility study evaluated patient-specific 3D reconstruction and virtual reality (VR) modeling versus CT alon…
Virtual reality lets pediatric cardiologists walk inside a child's heart before surgery, helping them spot dangers that flat scans can miss.
Outcomes of acute myocardial infarction patients with supranormal versus normal or reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
When a Heart Pumps Too Well After a Heart Attack
This Korean nationwide cohort study evaluated clinical outcomes in 27,903 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) stratified by left…
A heart that pumps harder than normal after a heart attack might carry its own hidden risks, and doctors are just starting to figure out wha…