NewSTeP protocol using single-pill combinations for hypertension is currently being evaluated in a trial
New trial tests single-pill combinations for high blood pressure
This randomized clinical trial protocol describes the NewSTeP intervention for adults with hypertension in India. The study aims to evaluate…
A new clinical trial in India is testing if combining multiple blood pressure medications into one pill improves treatment for patients.
Impact of Routine Functional Testing on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Routine Stress Testing Does Not Reduce Heart Risk After Procedure
Routine functional testing at one year post-PCI did not improve clinical outcomes but led to a higher rate of invasive procedures.
Routine stress testing after heart procedures did not lower the risk of death or heart attacks, but it did lead to more invasive medical pro…
Metabolic syndrome affects 21.3% of Nepalese adults but extreme heterogeneity limits national estimates
New data reveals high rates of metabolic syndrome in Nepal
This meta-analysis estimates metabolic syndrome prevalence among Nepalese adults at 21.3%, with low HDL (64.5%) and abdominal obesity (59.5%…
Over 20 percent of adults in Nepal show signs of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions like high blood pressure and obesity.
Pembrolizumab-induced myositis and cardiogenic shock may be reversible with early immunosuppression and circulatory support
Immune therapy for thymoma can cause severe heart and muscle damage
This case report and literature review describes a patient with stage IV thymoma who developed severe myositis and cardiogenic shock followi…
A new case report reveals how a specific cancer treatment can cause severe heart and muscle issues, requiring intensive life support.
Geographic and socioeconomic disparities limit access to mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation
Heart Devices and Transplants Are Out of Reach for Many
This narrative review with scoping methods examines the global landscape of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and heart transplantation f…
A new review finds heart transplants and mechanical support are concentrated in wealthy regions, leaving many patients without access.
Breviscapine Add-On May Improve Angina Response in Coronary Heart Disease
Breviscapine May Help Heart Disease Patients With Angina Symptoms
A meta-analysis finds breviscapine plus conventional therapy improves total effective rate in coronary heart disease with angina. Safety dat…
A new analysis finds breviscapine may improve treatment success for people with heart disease and angina. More research is needed to confirm…
Functional Coronary Angiography Improves Clinical Outcomes in Multivessel STEMI Patients
Physiology guided heart procedures show lower risk of major events
Physiology-guided revascularization significantly reduces major adverse cardiac events and improves safety profiles compared to traditional …
A large international trial shows that using functional imaging to guide heart artery procedures may lower the risk of stroke and heart atta…
Acupuncture improves cardiac function and reduces MACE risk in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention
Acupuncture shows promise for heart function after coronary procedures
This meta-analysis of 759 patients suggests acupuncture may improve cardiac function and reduce major adverse cardiovascular events followin…
Acupuncture may improve heart function and walking distance for patients recovering from procedures to treat coronary artery disease.
CABG reduces all-cause death and repeat revascularisation risk in patients with diabetes and CKD
CABG Shows Lower Risk for Patients with Diabetes and CKD
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 10594 patients with multivessel coronary disease and multiple long-term conditions found CABG fa…
Surgery may offer better outcomes than other procedures for patients with heart disease who also have diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
Conduction system pacing reduces heart failure hospitalization and cardiomyopathy risk compared to right ventricular pacing
Conduction system pacing may lower heart failure hospital risks
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 1466 patients with preserved or mildly reduced LVEF found that conduction syste…
A new type of heart pacing could significantly lower the risk of heart muscle damage and hospital stays for patients with heart failure.
Culturally tailored meal programs reduce hospitalization rates among patients with heart failure
Tailored Navajo meal program reduces heart failure hospital visits
Researchers evaluated a culturally and medically tailored meal program for adults with heart failure in a rural setting. The intervention wa…
A culturally tailored meal program using traditional Navajo foods helped reduce hospital visits for patients living with heart failure.
MASLD linked to 35% higher odds of HFpEF in pooled analysis of 899,629 patients
Liver Disease Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Failure
This meta-analysis of 3 studies (899,629 patients, 47,610 with MASLD) found that MASLD was associated with higher odds of clinically diagnos…
People with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) show a higher risk of developing heart failure with preserved e…