UK review outlines non-standard care needs for telomere biology disorder patients
Doctors unite to fix rare diseases that cause organ failure and scarring.
This mini review from the United Kingdom discusses the formation and initial meeting of the TeloNet alliance for people living with telomere…
A new doctor network is forming to help patients with rare genetic diseases that cause organ scarring and failure.
Higher systemic immune-inflammation index linked to increased mortality risk in hospitalized heart failure patients.
High Inflammation Level Tied to Higher Death Risk in Heart Patients
This single-center retrospective cohort study evaluated 1,084 patients hospitalized for heart failure. Higher log-transformed systemic immun…
A simple blood test may reveal which heart patients face higher risk of dying — especially if they smoke — giving doctors a new way to spot …
Female sex and high HDL-c linked to lower carotid plaque risk in a Chinese cohort
New Tool Predicts Hidden Heart Risk Early
This retrospective cohort study of 12,391 individuals in Xinjiang, China, found that female sex and HDL-c >1.55 mmol/L were associated with …
A new scoring system can predict hidden artery plaque years before heart problems strike—especially in people over 45 or who smoke.
Review of UK Biobank data suggests cardiovascular aging is a modular phenotype with distinct genetic determinants.
AI Reveals Your Heart Has Four Different Biological Clocks
This observational review analyzes data from more than 100,000 UK Biobank participants to characterize cardiovascular aging. The authors syn…
Your heart ages in four separate ways, and AI can now measure each one to show your real risk.
Post-PCI Angiographic Microcirculatory Resistance and 3-Year Cardiac Events in FAVOR III China
High blood vessel resistance after heart procedure linked to higher heart attack risk
This post hoc analysis of the FAVOR III China trial evaluated Angiographic Microcirculatory Resistance (AMR) in 3,404 patients undergoing pe…
A look at data from a major heart trial shows that if blood flow resistance stays high after a stent, patients face a greater risk of seriou…
Deep Learning Model Outperforms Guidelines for Heart Failure Prognosis
AI Outperforms Doctors in Detecting Heart Failure Early
A cohort study in 5450 participants from the ARIC cohort found that a deep learning model using routine echocardiographic variables had supe…
A new AI tool finds early signs of heart failure more accurately than expert guidelines, offering hope for earlier help — especially for tho…
Two-week time-restricted eating reduced neutrophil counts and systemic inflammation in patients with established coronary artery disease.
Eating Only 6 Hours a Day May Quiet Inflammation After a Heart Attack
This randomized-controlled crossover study enrolled 19 patients with a history of myocardial infarction. Participants underwent a 2-week Tim…
A 6-hour eating window lowered inflammation and immune activity in heart attack survivors, suggesting a simple way to support heart health.
Point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin I shortens ED stays for possible acute coronary syndrome
Point-of-care testing cuts emergency room stays by 47 minutes for heart patients.
In a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial across six EDs, point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin I testing reduced ED length of stay by 1…
A new trial shows point-of-care heart tests in the ER reduce patient wait times by 47 minutes without increasing heart attack risks.
Radiofrequency ablation for long-standing persistent AF shows intraprocedural conversion patterns linked to 1-year outcomes.
Heart Rhythm Shift During Surgery Predicts Better Long-Term Results
This retrospective cohort study of 260 patients with long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation found that sequential intraprocedural conv…
A specific heart rhythm change during surgery signals a higher chance of staying healthy long-term.
Right-sided three-port fully thoracoscopic ventricular tumor resection in eight patients showed complete excision and no major complications.
New Surgical Method Removes Heart Tumors Without Cracking the Chest
This retrospective analysis included eight patients who underwent right-sided three-port fully thoracoscopic ventricular tumor resection. Al…
This study shows a less invasive way to remove dangerous heart tumors, helping patients heal faster without open-heart surgery.
Liver biomarkers improve ASCVD risk prediction in US and Chinese cohorts
Researchers find liver biomarkers linked to heart disease risk
This cohort study evaluated liver function biomarkers for 10-year hard ASCVD risk prediction in US and Chinese populations. GGT showed a pos…
A new study shows liver function markers may help predict heart disease risk beyond traditional factors, especially in US and Chinese adults…
Adding Bupropion or Varenicline to NRT After ACS Linked to Lower Mortality
Adding Prescription Meds to Nicotine Patches Lowers Heart Death Risk
This retrospective cohort study of 8,574 propensity-matched pairs found that adding bupropion or varenicline to NRT after ACS was associated…
Heart attack survivors who quit smoking with extra prescription help live longer.