Heart Health
Gaps in Post-Heart Attack Care Are Leaving Millions of Americans Unprotected
A major JACC study exposes how secondary prevention after myocardial infarction falls short across the U.S. population.
Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Heart Disease
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Heart Health
Epicardial Fat Radiomics Could Transform Heart Failure Risk Prediction
AI-driven analysis of fat surrounding the heart may unlock a powerful new tool for predicting heart failure before symptoms emerge.
Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Heart Health
Earlier Evolocumab Use Linked to Lower Arterial Aneurysm Risk in Major Trial
FOURIER and FOURIER-OLE data suggest that earlier initiation of the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab may reduce arterial aneurysm events.
Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Heart Health
Low-Dose Digoxin Fails to Reduce Heart Failure Events in Major RCT
The DECISION trial finds low-dose digoxin did not significantly cut hospitalizations or cardiovascular death in 1,001 HFrEF/HFmrEF patients.
Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Heart Health
miR-132 Inhibitor CDR132L Misses Primary Endpoint in Post-MI Heart Failure Trial
A phase 2 trial of the microRNA-132 inhibitor CDR132L showed safety but no significant improvement in cardiac remodeling after heart attack.
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May 12, 2026 0
Heart Health
Senolytics, Gene Therapy and Lifestyle Can Slow Cardiovascular Aging
A 2025 review maps the molecular drivers of cardiac aging and evaluates drugs, CRISPR, stem cells, and lifestyle as countermeasures.
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May 11, 2026 0
Heart Health
Sacubitril/Valsartan Improves Exercise Capacity in HFpEF with Mitral Regurgitation
The PRAISE-MR trial finds sacubitril/valsartan significantly improves exercise hemodynamics and quality of life in a high-risk HFpEF phenotype.
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May 11, 2026 0
Heart Health
Digitalis Revisited: Old Heart Drug Cuts HF Hospitalizations by 25%
A JAMA meta-analysis of 9,000+ patients finds digitalis glycosides significantly reduce worsening heart failure events, reigniting interest in a centuries-old drug.
Research Paper
May 11, 2026 0
Heart Health
How Chronic Inflammation Drives Heart Aging and What Can Stop It
A comprehensive review reveals how inflammaging—the fusion of aging and inflammation—fuels cardiovascular disease through senescence, mitochondrial dysfunction, and gut dysbiosis.
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May 10, 2026 0
Heart Health
Syphilis Infection Tied to Elevated Risk of Serious Cardiovascular Events
New JAMA research links syphilis infection to a meaningfully higher risk of certain cardiovascular outcomes, raising screening urgency.
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May 10, 2026 0
Heart Health
Wearable Heart Sensor May Replace Treadmill Tests for Measuring Fitness Age
A completed trial tested whether seismocardiography can accurately estimate VO2max and biological age without exhaustive exercise testing.
Clinical Trial
May 9, 2026 0
Heart Health
Angina Threshold for PCI Is Far Lower Than Current Diagnostic Cutoffs
ORBITA-FIRE reveals personalized physiological angina thresholds are dramatically lower than the universal FFR/RFR values used to guide stent decisions.
Research Paper
May 9, 2026 0