Meta-analysis shows lactated ringer's may shorten hospital stay but offers no mortality benefit in acute pancreatitis
New review shows lactated ringer fluid may shorten hospital stays for some pancreatitis patients without saving lives
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated fluid resuscitation strategies for patients with acute pancreatitis. The analysis compare…
A large study found that using lactated ringer fluid instead of normal saline did not lower death rates for acute pancreatitis. However, the…
SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce heart failure hospitalization and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome
SGLT-2 Drugs Cut Stroke Risk After Heart Attack
This meta-analysis evaluated SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome with additional risk factors. The analys…
New research shows that a specific diabetes drug can lower the risk of stroke and heart failure in people recovering from a heart attack.
Review of regulatory T cell therapy in solid organ transplantation with no reported outcomes
Regulatory T cell therapy shows promise for helping patients after solid organ transplant procedures
This narrative review examines regulatory T cell therapy for solid organ transplantation. The authors note that population, sample size, and…
This review looks at how regulatory T cell therapy might help people who need new organs. More research is needed to see if it works well an…
Network meta-analysis compares glucose-lowering therapies for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and type 2 diabetes
Sotagliflozin Cuts Heart Failure Risk By Half In High-Risk Patients
This systematic review and network meta-analysis synthesized evidence on three glucose-lowering therapies for patients with coexisting heart…
New drugs for diabetes could also save lives in people with heart failure and lower the need for hospital visits.
Systematic review on OCLN in stroke and atherosclerosis highlights regulatory controversies
Doctors are still debating if changing a specific protein can help stop stroke or heart disease problems
This systematic review synthesizes evidence on the occludin gene in ischemic stroke, atherosclerosis, and hypertensive encephalopathy. The a…
This review looked at how a protein called OCLN might affect brain and heart health. Experts say more research is needed before we know if c…
Protocol for a randomized trial of Shenqi Yangxin Formula in stable coronary artery disease
Doctors tested a special herbal mix for heart patients with stable coronary artery disease in a clinical trial
This is a protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. It will evaluate Shenqi Yangxin Formula added to guideline-dire…
This study looked at a herbal formula called Shenqi Yangxin Formula for people with stable heart disease. Researchers added it to standard m…
Higher LDH levels linked to increased heart failure events in HFrEF patients
A Simple Blood Test Could Predict Heart Failure Worsening
This analysis of the Phase 3 GALACTIC-HF trial examined lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels in 8,179 patients with heart failure with reduced…
A widely available blood test for cell damage may help doctors spot which heart failure patients face the highest risk of hospitalization or…
Elective unloading with a microaxial flow pump showed no material difference in outcomes versus standard care in severe left ventricular dysfunction
Heart Pump Strategy Backfires for Weakened Hearts During High-Risk Surgery
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 300 patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction and extensive coronary artery disease underg…
A heart pump meant to protect weakened hearts during surgery may increase death risk for patients with severe heart damage, new evidence sug…
Narrative review links soil contaminants and micronutrient depletion to hypertension, atherosclerosis, and neurodegenerative processes
The Hidden Link Between Dirty Soil and Your Heart and Brain
This narrative review synthesizes a plausible pathophysiologic framework linking soil contaminants and depleted essential micronutrients to …
The soil your food grows in may be quietly damaging your heart and brain, and experts say we have been overlooking this danger for too long.
Meta-analysis links metabolic and inflammatory markers to coronary slow flow phenomenon risk
Coronary Slow Flow Linked To Seven Common Habits
A meta-analysis examined clinical risk factors for coronary slow flow phenomenon. The study found that several metabolic and inflammatory ma…
New research shows that high triglycerides, smoking, and inflammation are key drivers of a hidden heart condition that causes chest pain eve…
Review of extracellular vesicles in vascular calcification and cardiovascular disease
Tiny Cell Bubbles May Hold a Big Key to Heart Health
This narrative review examines the role of extracellular vesicles in vascular calcification and cardiovascular disease. The authors highligh…
Your body's cells release microscopic bubbles that can either protect your arteries from hardening or make the problem worse, and scientists…
Narrative review discusses iron-dependent ferroptosis in cardiac microvascular endothelial cells during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion
Iron overload damages heart vessels and blocks blood flow after a heart attack
This narrative review examines the role of iron-dependent ferroptosis and dysregulated iron homeostasis in cardiac microvascular endothelial…
Doctors now see that iron overload inside heart cells blocks blood flow even when major arteries are open