Heart Disease

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GLP-1 Drugs Cut Heart Failure and Death Risk 24–43% in Sleep Apnea Patients
Heart Health

GLP-1 Drugs Cut Heart Failure and Death Risk 24–43% in Sleep Apnea Patients

A real-world study of 37,000+ matched patients finds GLP-1 receptor agonists dramatically reduce cardiovascular events in obese adults with OSA.

Research Paper
Jul 2, 2026 0
GLP-1 Drugs Cut Death Risk 33% in Diabetics After Heart Attack
Heart Health

GLP-1 Drugs Cut Death Risk 33% in Diabetics After Heart Attack

A new meta-analysis of 37,393 patients finds GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce mortality and major cardiac events in type 2 diabetics with prior MI.

Review
Jul 2, 2026 0
Postprandial Endotoxemia Predicts Repeat Heart Events — Mediterranean Diet Cuts the Risk
Heart Health

Postprandial Endotoxemia Predicts Repeat Heart Events — Mediterranean Diet Cuts the Risk

After meals, bacterial toxins leaking into the bloodstream raise the odds of a second heart attack. The Mediterranean diet outperforms low-fat diets in blunting this threat.

Research Paper
Jul 2, 2026 0
Blood Pressure Drug Benefits Peak Within Months, Not Years
Heart Health

Blood Pressure Drug Benefits Peak Within Months, Not Years

A massive meta-analysis of 51 trials finds BP-lowering drugs deliver cardiovascular protection fast — and don't compound over time.

Research Paper
Jul 2, 2026 0
A Simple 3-Lab-Value Score Predicts Death Risk in Heart Disease Patients
Heart Health

A Simple 3-Lab-Value Score Predicts Death Risk in Heart Disease Patients

EASIX — calculated from creatinine, LDH, and platelets — independently predicts mortality in over 3,200 coronary artery disease patients.

Research Paper
Jul 1, 2026 0
PIEZO1 Discovered as Key Driver of Dangerous Blood Vessel Malformations in HHT
Heart Health

PIEZO1 Discovered as Key Driver of Dangerous Blood Vessel Malformations in HHT

A mechanosensitive ion channel fuels arteriovenous malformations in a hereditary bleeding disorder — and blocking it reduces AVM formation in mice.

Research Paper
Jul 1, 2026 0
ZBTB16 Gene in Heart Vessels Acts as a Brake on Cardiac Aging
Heart Health

ZBTB16 Gene in Heart Vessels Acts as a Brake on Cardiac Aging

A transcription factor in endothelial cells declines with age and its loss drives fibrosis, hypertrophy, and diastolic dysfunction — but restoring it reverses damage.

Research Paper
Jul 1, 2026 0
Home-Based Exercise and Brain Training Protect Heart Patients' Minds
Heart Health

Home-Based Exercise and Brain Training Protect Heart Patients' Minds

A completed Montreal trial tested remote physical and cognitive training in 122 older adults with cardiovascular disease.

Clinical Trial
Jul 1, 2026 0
Why Exercise Boosts Vascular Health in Older Men But May Not in Postmenopausal Women
Heart Health

Why Exercise Boosts Vascular Health in Older Men But May Not in Postmenopausal Women

A completed University of Florida trial probes why aerobic exercise improves artery function in older men but yields inconsistent results in postmenopausal women.

Clinical Trial
Jul 1, 2026 0
8 Supplements Ranked for Reversing Artery Plaque — Only One Holds Up
Heart Health

8 Supplements Ranked for Reversing Artery Plaque — Only One Holds Up

Simon Hill ranks 8 popular supplements by human evidence for reversing atherosclerosis — one stands far above the rest.

Podcast
Jul 1, 2026 0
Postmortem Study Finds No Link Between Omega-3 Levels and Coronary Artery Narrowing
Heart Health

Postmortem Study Finds No Link Between Omega-3 Levels and Coronary Artery Narrowing

A forensic autopsy study of 112 individuals found no correlation between omega-3 status and coronary artery stenosis — but the population's omega-3 index was dangerously low.

Research Paper
Jun 30, 2026 0
Major Cardiac Societies Redefine Heart Failure for the Modern Era
Heart Health

Major Cardiac Societies Redefine Heart Failure for the Modern Era

AHA, ACC, ESC, and WHF release a landmark 2026 consensus redefining heart failure staging and classification worldwide.

Review
Jun 30, 2026 0
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