Heart Disease News
June 11, 2025
Top Headlines
June 8, 2025 — Genetic research in Sweden has unveiled three new gene variants that dramatically increase the risk of venous blood clots, sometimes by up to 180%. These discoveries build on existing knowledge of Factor V Leiden and suggest that genetics plays a ...
June 2, 2025 — Aortic valve narrowing (aortic stenosis) with concomitant cardiac amyloidosis is a severe heart disease of old age that is associated with a high risk of death. Until now, treatment has consisted of valve replacement, while the deposits in the heart ...
May 28, 2025 — Results from a clinical trial show that giving people with high blood pressure an injection every six months can lead to a meaningful, sustained reduction in their blood ...
May 28, 2025 — A new study finds that chronic cannabis use -- whether it's smoked or consumed in edible form -- is associated with significant cardiovascular ...
May 27, 2025 — Taking a statin medication is an effective, safe, and low-cost way to lower cholesterol and reduce risk of cardiovascular events. Despite clinicians recommending that many patients with diabetes take ...
May 22, 2025 — A leading cardiovascular disease researcher is ringing the alarm on universal recommendations intended to improve heart health around the globe. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of ...
May 22, 2025 — When the workload on the heart increases, the ventricular wall may thicken too, known as cardiac hypertrophy. This is an adaptive response that reduces pressure on the heart and maintains the activity of this vital organ. It is often a reversible ...
May 21, 2025 — A new risk calculator accurately identified participants who had calcium buildup in their heart arteries and those who had a higher future heart attack risk, in an analysis of about 7,000 adults in ...
May 20, 2025 — Sudden cardiac death is responsible for an unusually high proportion of deaths in male bodybuilders worldwide with the highest risk among professional bodybuilders, according to new ...
May 19, 2025 — Researchers have discovered that microscopic structural changes in the aging heart may help prevent irregular heartbeats. The discovery challenges the idea that all age-related heart changes are ...
May 20, 2025 — Controlling blood pressure is not the only way to treat hypertension. A new study identified eight associated risk factors. Each risk factor addressed was associated with a 13% lower risk of ...
May 19, 2025 — Risk of heart failure (HF) has been shown to increase as body mass index (BMI) increases; however, BMI has limitations as an obesity measure. Over median follow-up of 13 years, waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) was found to significantly predict incident ...
Latest Headlines
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May 19, 2025 — People who were less active, with a daily average of more than 14 hours of sedentary behavior, were more than twice as likely to have another cardiac ...
May 19, 2025 — A new discovery could mean more donor hearts are available for heart transplant, giving more people a second chance at ...
May 16, 2025 — Researchers have created over 3,800 anatomically accurate digital hearts to investigate how age, sex and lifestyle factors influence heart disease and electrical ...
May 15, 2025 — Researchers have found a way to observe clotting activity in blood as it happens -- without needing invasive procedures. Using a new type of microscope and artificial intelligence (AI), their study ...
May 15, 2025 — Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on easing symptoms, addressing psychological and spiritual needs, and helping patients and ...
May 15, 2025 — A study reveals that inflammation associated with Marfan syndrome increases vulnerability to neurological diseases and complications following strokes, as demonstrated in animal ...
May 15, 2025 — A new study shows that the sinoatrial node (SAN) -- a small but powerful structure in the human heart that serves as its natural pacemaker and ...
May 14, 2025 — We might have another reason to enjoy our daily cup of tea or small piece of dark chocolate, as a new study has found that naturally occurring compounds called flavan-3-ols -- found in cocoa, tea, ...
May 14, 2025 — Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the heart could help to detect a life-threatening heart disease and enable clinicians to better predict which patients are most at risk, according to a new ...
May 14, 2025 — The risk of death or complications from the stress-related heart condition associated with stressful events, such as the death of a loved one -- ...
Earlier Headlines
May 13, 2025 — Experts are urging people, especially those with existing heart or vascular conditions, to seek medical advice before attempting to lose weight using water-only fasting ...
May 13, 2025 — Researchers have identified the origin of cardiac cells using 3D images of a heart forming in real-time, inside a living mouse ...
May 13, 2025 — People with multiple long-term physical health conditions are at a significantly greater risk of developing depression, a study ...
May 9, 2025 — New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's ...
May 8, 2025 — Engineers created a new point-of-care test that measures cortisol in saliva to help doctors diagnose depression and ...
May 8, 2025 — A new study puts the spotlight on the rising burden of ischemic heart disease across Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania, and calls for localized, equity-focused interventions in these regions. The ...
May 8, 2025 — Even a few nights with insufficient sleep promote molecular mechanisms linked to a greater risk of heart problems. This has been shown in a new study in which the researchers investigated how sleep ...
May 8, 2025 — Researchers have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. Aortic stenosis is a progressive and potentially fatal ...
Researchers Identify Measure of Pulse Rate That Can Predict Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
May 7, 2025 — Healthy hearts are adaptable, and heartbeats exhibit complex variation as they adjust to tiny changes in the body and environment. Researchers have applied a new way to measure the complexity of ...
May 5, 2025 — People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a recent study of more than a ...
May 2, 2025 — The Haenyeo, a group of all-female divers from the Korean island of Jeju, are renowned for their ability to dive in frigid waters without the aid of breathing equipment -- even while pregnant. A ...
May 1, 2025 — Researchers have developed a revolutionary new way to find out the 'true age' of your heart using MRI. A new study shows how an MRI scan can reveal your heart's functional age -- and ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Every second counts when it comes to detecting and treating heart attacks. A new technology may be able to identify heart attacks faster and more accurately than traditional ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Childhood trauma significantly increases the likelihood of engaging in harmful alcohol consumption, smoking and illicit drug use, by the age of ...
Apr. 30, 2025 — Investigators have discovered a new pathway that may lead to a treatment for high blood pressure and aortic aneurysms. By creating a new laboratory model for studying these conditions, the team ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to more than 356,000 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 alone, a new analysis of population surveys ...
Apr. 29, 2025 — An automated machine learning program has been able to identify potential cardiovascular incidents or fall and fracture risks based on bone density scans taken during routine clinical ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. In a new study, researchers have shown ...
Apr. 28, 2025 — Persistently high blood sugar and insulin resistance significantly increased the risk of worsening functional and structural heart damage during growth from adolescence to young adulthood, a new ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart attack to promote healing and prevent heart failure. The therapy both prompts the immune system to ...
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Seek Medical Advice Before Attempting Water-Only Fasting Diets, Experts Warn
- Scientists Film the Heart Forming in 3D Earlier Than Ever Before
- Combinations of Chronic Illnesses Could Double Risk of Depression
Friday, May 9, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Lab-on-a-Chip Devices Take Public Health Into Home
- New Study Traces Sharp Regional Shifts in Ischemic Heart Disease Burden -- A Global Warning Signal
- Lack of Sleep Can Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
- MRI Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Diagnosis of Common Heart Problem Aortic Stenosis
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Researchers Identify Measure of Pulse Rate That Can Predict Faster Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Monday, May 5, 2025
Friday, May 2, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Engineers Develop Wearable Heart Attack Detection Tech
- Study Links Childhood Trauma to Increased Substance Use and Unexpected Effects on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Adolescents
- New Model to Study Hypertension and Aortic Aneurysms Developed
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Heart Disease Deaths Worldwide Linked to Chemical Widely Used in Plastics
- New Machine Algorithm Could Identify Cardiovascular Risk at the Click of a Button
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Simple Test Could Better Predict Your Risk of Heart Disease
- High Blood Sugar in Adolescence Tripled the Risk of Premature Heart Damage Affecting Females Worse Than Males
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Young-Onset Dementia
- Link Between Heart Attack Severity and Circadian Rhythm Unveiled
- Micro-Nano-Plastics Found in Artery-Clogging Plaque in the Neck
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients With High-Risk Calcified Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Valve Abnormality Is Associated With Malignant Arrhythmias
- Preventing Onset and Development of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Monday, April 14, 2025
- High Blood Pressure? Eat More Bananas
- Sleep Matters: Duration, Timing, Quality and More May Affect Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Combination of Drugs Could Prevent Thousands of Heart Attacks
Friday, April 11, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Handheld Device Could Transform Heart Disease Screening
- Discovery of Mitochondrial Protein Opens Path to Therapeutic Advances for Heart and Alzheimer's Disease
- CVD and Obesity: When Protective Lipids Decline, Health Risks Increase
Monday, April 7, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Could Targeting Parkinson's Outside of the Brain Improve Symptoms?
- Cognitive Decline Comes Sooner for People With Heart Failure
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Monday, March 31, 2025
- Clinical Trial Unearths Hidden Hypertension With Automated Searches of Health Records
- New Study Links Lower Proportions of Certain Sleep Stages to Brain Changes Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Early Signs of Heart Problems Linked to Smaller Brain Volumes
- Adulting Is Hard on the Heart: Teen to Young Adulthood Is a Critical Time to Address Risk
- Movement Matters: Mobility Linked to Better Outcomes for Patients With Heart Failure
- Preclinical Study: After Heart Attack, a Boost in Anti-Inflammatory Cells Promoted Healing
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- New Evidence Links Microplastics With Chronic Disease
- Growing Body of Evidence Links HPV With Heart Disease
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Blood Pressure Patterns During Pregnancy Predict Later Hypertension Risk, Study Finds
- Cannabis Users Face Substantially Higher Risk of Heart Attack
- Lifestyle Risks Weigh Heavier on Women's Hearts
- New Artificial Intelligence Tool Accelerates Disease Treatments
- Restoring Heart Function in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Monday, March 17, 2025
- Continued Medication Important for Heart Failure Patients
- How the Heart's Layers Communicate During Formation
Friday, March 14, 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Minimal TV Viewing May Be Protective for Heart Diseases Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
- Cells 'speed Date' To Find Their Neighbors When Forming Tissues
- Food Insecurity Today, Heart Disease Tomorrow?
Friday, March 7, 2025
- Breakthrough Cardiac Regeneration Research Offers Hope for the Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure
- Breakthrough Cardiac Regeneration Research Offers Hope for the Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Diabetes Drug Could Help Cancer Patients Make Better Recovery
- Stressed Out? It May Increase the Risk of Stroke
- Real Time Monitoring of Stroke Using Light and Sound
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- New Study Supports Caution Regarding Use of Steroids
- New Genetic Risk Score Identifies Individuals at Risk for Heart Disease Who May Benefit Most from Cholesterol-Lowering Therapies
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Biological Organ Ages Predict Disease Risk Decades in Advance
- AI Model Can Read ECGs to Identify Female Patients at Higher Risk of Heart Disease
- Screening and Treating Maternal Psychological Health Key to Improving Cardiovascular Health
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- 1 in 5 Older Adults Get Infections After Heart Surgery, and Women Have a 60% Higher Risk
- A Patient's Ability to Perform a Cardiac Stress Test Offers a Critical Window on Their Mortality Risk
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Monday, February 17, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Simple Treatment Can Save Lives for Men With a Common Chromosomal Disorder
- A Simple Supplement Improves Survival in Patients With a New Type of Heart Disease
- Blood Test Paves the Way for Better Heart Attack Prevention
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- High BP May Develop at Different Ages and Paces in East and South Asian Adults in the UK
- An RNA Inhibitor May Effectively Reduce a High-Risk Type of Cholesterol in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Mechanical Heart Valve Replacements Have Better Long-Term Survival
- Born to Heal: Why Babies Recover, but Adults Scar, After Heart Damage
Monday, February 10, 2025
Friday, February 7, 2025
- Clot-Busting Meds May Be Effective Up to 24 Hours After Initial Stroke Symptoms
- Pregnancy Complications Linked to Cardiovascular Disease in the Family
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- New Computational Method Reveals Congestive Heart Failure
- Why Some Heavy Drinkers Develop Advanced Liver Disease, While Others Do Not
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Drinking Ketones Improves Heart Health, Study Suggests
- Later-Onset Menopause Linked to Healthier Blood Vessels, Lower Heart Disease Risk
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Disrupted Recycling of Proteins Found to Damage Heart Health
- Music Can Touch the Heart, Even Inside the Womb
Monday, February 3, 2025
- A Protein at the Heart of Heart Disease
- Mothers of Twins Face a Higher Risk of Heart Disease in the Year After Birth
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Blood Test May Detect Stroke Type Before Hospital Arrival, Allowing Faster Treatment
- ECG Tests May Someday Be Used by AI Model to Detect Premature Aging and Cognitive Decline
- Stroke Warning Sign Acronyms Drive 911 Calls, F.A.S.T. Leads in Symptom Recall for Public
- Regular Dental Flossing May Lower Risk of Stroke from Blood Clots, Irregular Heartbeats