A study led by researchers from the University of Granada, carried out in collaboration with the University of Castilla-La Mancha and the Radboud University Medical Center (The Netherlands), has shown that the context in which physical...
Persistent over-dilation of muscle microvasculature may be one cause of chronic limb-threatening ischemia, recent studies by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland show. In the future, this surprising finding...
Surgeons Formalize Support for ESC’s Stance on CCS Revascularization swood@tctmd.com Mon, 01/20/2025 - 13:34 Michael O'Riordan In a field rife with disagreement, STS, AATS, and others say the European guidelines got it right when it...
People with type 2 diabetes had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes, heart failures, and deaths from cardiovascular disease when their blood pressure was lower than the current standard goal, a UT Southwestern Medical Center...
Misleading Statements Common in Online Ads for Compounded GLP-1s swood@tctmd.com Mon, 01/20/2025 - 11:10 L.A. McKeown More than one-third of websites selling their own versions implied the products were the same as the FDA-approved drugs.
Air pollution has an alarming effect on global health. In 2019, it was responsible for 4.2 million global deaths. Inhaling air pollution harms health in many different ways beyond simply having effects on the lungs. Over 70% of air...
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to research published in the European Heart...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, posing a particularly significant threat to people with HIV (PWH). To address this, CVD prevention plans rely on prediction models like...
Despite Los Angeles Wildfires, CV Physicians ‘Rise to the Occasion’ sciprian@crf.org Fri, 01/17/2025 - 17:06 Yael L. Maxwell Clinicians and patients alike have lost homes and possessions, but cardiovascular care in Los Angeles remains...
Athletes’ Hearts Also Require Careful Scrutiny, New Review Suggests sciprian@crf.org Fri, 01/17/2025 - 16:22 Yael L. Maxwell Fitness doesn’t make people immune to atherosclerosis, but what to do with the finding in asymptomatic patients...
Renal denervation, the obesity paradox, JACC and the FINEARTS trial of finerenone in HFpEF, a setback for a PFA system, and coffee are the topics Jon Mandrola, MD, covers this week. theheart.org on Medscape
Weight-Loss Showdown: Is It Time for an RCT of Bariatric Surgery vs GLP-1s? sciprian@crf.org Fri, 01/17/2025 - 14:46 Michael O'Riordan Surgery is the gold standard, GLP-1s are all the rage—whether a head-to-head study is needed depends...
Despite the success cardiac rehabilitation has shown at reducing heart-related deaths and hospital readmissions, higher out-of-pocket costs may prevent patients from participating in the program, a Michigan Medicine study suggests.
Tricuspid Intervention and Lead Management with Vinod Thourani and Larry Epstein sciprian@crf.org Fri, 01/17/2025 - 13:16 Publish Date --> 1 day 23 hours ago Teaser --> Vinod Thourani and Larry Epstein explore the current field of...
For children battling both congenital heart defects (CHD) and cancer, the road to recovery is far more precarious than previously understood, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego and Stanford University has developed a noninvasive method to monitor the electrical activity inside heart muscle cells from the outside, avoiding the need to physically...
Women are increasingly taking the lead at grand rounds, however, female grand lecturers are still markedly underrepresented in procedural cardiology and basic, translational science. Medscape Medical News
The new American College of Cardiology expert consensus includes a four-part staging system with a segment for “asymptomatic” disease and a five-step care pathway. Medscape Medical News
Wearable devices can reduce cardiovascular events and death in ischemic heart disease, according to a new meta-analysis, but evidence on outcomes like heart attack and stroke remains inconclusive. Medscape Medical News
Lost Chances: Medicare Analysis Says Preamputation Vascular Care Eludes Many sciprian@crf.org Thu, 01/16/2025 - 16:48 L.A. McKeown In the year before amputation, a deep divide was seen between patients who got specialist care and those...
A fully digital treatment for physical activity is well received by people who have suffered a stroke and has a wide geographical reach, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in the International Journal of Stroke.
Going to the hairdresser is often considered a relaxing, pampering experience, but a rare condition known as beauty parlor stroke syndrome (BPSS) can, for a small number of people, make a shampoo at the hairdresser's a serious health...
For the first time, new guidelines by the American Stroke Association have highlighted the risks of stroke faced by women. They reference hormone-related conditions like endometriosis, as well as early menopause, pre-term births and...
Intra-arterial Lytics Don’t Help After Stroke Thrombectomy, but Questions Persist sciprian@crf.org Wed, 01/15/2025 - 16:52 Todd Neale Two new trials saw no impact of thrombolytics in reducing disability at 90 days, but some positive...
Large and rare duplications and deletions in a chromosome region known as 22q11.2 , which involves genes that regulate cardiac development, are linked to nonsyndromic bicuspid aortic valve disease, according to a new study led by...
Dr Anne Peters explains why she feels as if she’s "won the lottery" with the new focus in the 2025 Standards of Care in Diabetes, in part 1 of a three-part series. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Mobile Health for Cardiac Rehab Doesn’t Aid Older Adults With CVD: RESILIENT sciprian@crf.org Wed, 01/15/2025 - 13:42 Caitlin E. Cox An app-based program failed to boost function for most at 3 months, but positive signs were seen in...
FDA: Cutting Nicotine Levels Will Prevent Smoking-Related Death and Illness sciprian@crf.org Wed, 01/15/2025 - 13:29 L.A. McKeown The agency says the strategy would help millions quit and prevent 4.3 million tobacco-related deaths by the...
Ketogenic Diet and Cardiovascular Risk sciprian@crf.org Wed, 01/15/2025 - 11:35 Publish Date --> 5 hours ago Teaser --> Iulia Iatan talks to C. Michael Gibson about how a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet can increase plasma lipid...
Real-time observation of certain biochemical processes in blood vessels from mice has revealed a previously unknown similarity between atherosclerosis, also known as vascular calcification, and bone growth.
Vascular Disease History Need Not Preclude Aspirin Withdrawal After HeartMate 3 sciprian@crf.org Wed, 01/15/2025 - 11:15 Yael L. Maxwell The ARIES-HM3 substudy may help persuade implanters who are less well-versed in the circulatory...
Although both parents and pediatricians understand the need to treat kids with hypertension, few believe the diagnosis or want to start treatment. Medscape Medical News
Implementation of an electronic patient-recorded outcome (ePRO) monitoring system improves patient-physician communication in cardiovascular care, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Keros Therapeutics said on Wednesday it would voluntarily halt testing of an experimental blood pressure treatment due to safety concerns during a mid-stage trial, causing... Reuters Health Information
To further refine risk stratification, other mental health conditions or diagnostic tools should be considered, according to researchers. Medscape Medical News
Global Commission Proposes ‘Radical’ Overhaul of Obesity Diagnosis sciprian@crf.org Tue, 01/14/2025 - 17:09 L.A. McKeown The two-tiered classification focuses on preclinical and clinical stages of disease, and should help inform...
FDA Proposes Simplified Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels on Foods sciprian@crf.org Tue, 01/14/2025 - 17:02 Todd Neale The aim is to make it easier for consumers to determine how much saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar are inside.
A recent study led by MedUni Vienna provides new insights into the mechanisms of coagulation in people with hemophilia A, the most common form of hemophilia. The research team was able to show that saliva contains special vesicles that...
CMS Opens Coverage Analysis for Renal Denervation sciprian@crf.org Tue, 01/14/2025 - 16:26 Todd Neale Public comments will be accepted for 30 days. A final coverage decision is expected in October 2025.
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have published a study in JACC: Heart Failure that sheds light on how managing cardiovascular risk factors can influence health outcomes in...
Research has established a clear link between racial and ethnic disparities in maternal heart health and higher risks of preterm birth, preeclampsia and cardiovascular issues for Black and Hispanic mothers and their babies.
Cardiologist Christopher Labos reviews the data on blood pressure control and dementia in the context of recent studies suggesting that discontinuing antihypertensives may slow cognitive decline. theheart.org on Medscape
Poorer cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence may be linked to early differences in brain structure, particularly in areas of the brain known to be affected in dementia in later life, according to a new scientific study.
Heart failure (HF) is a significant problem in the UK with variation in services across the country. Here we describe the findings from a cross-sectional survey of HF services in the UK performed between September 2021 and February 2022....
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of global mortality, necessitating extensive research efforts. In Scotland, the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cardiovascular Network plays a pivotal role in coordinating cardiovascular...
Fabry disease (FD), resulting from alpha-galactosidase A enzyme deficiency, remains underdiagnosed despite readily available methods for diagnosis. This multi-centre prospective survey across six tertiary centres aimed to determine the...
We report from the 19 th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiorenal Forum held in London on 4 th October 2024, which served as a dynamic platform for experts in cardiology, diabetes, and renal medicine to converge and exchange the...
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Paul Foley (Consultant Cardiologist, Great Western Hospitals, Swindon), as an Editor of The British Journal of Cardiology (BJC) , effective from January 2025. Paul joins Dr Henry Purcell...