Heart Disease

ICU Rooftop Gardens and Wearable Light Sensors Are Changing Hospital Recovery

Sunlight exposure in ICUs and circadian light tracking may accelerate recovery and reduce mortality risk for critically ill patients.

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Modern LED Lights May Be Robbing You of Healing Infrared Energy

Hospitals are testing sunroof ICUs to restore natural light. Here's why infrared light matters for recovery and longevity.

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Selatogrel Self-Injection Shows Promise for Blocking Dangerous Clots in Heart Patients

A Phase 2 trial tests whether selatogrel, a subcutaneous P2Y12 inhibitor, can rapidly block platelet aggregation in stable coronary artery disease patients.

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TAVR Matches Open-Heart Surgery for Valve Durability at 7 Years

The PARTNER 3 trial's 7-year data show TAVR and surgical valves fail at nearly identical rates in low-risk patients.

2026 ACC/AHA Dyslipidemia Guidelines Rewrite the Rulebook on Heart Risk Prevention

The new ACC/AHA guideline introduces childhood screening, Lp(a) testing, and LDL-C treatment targets that reshape primary prevention care.

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Dapagliflozin Targets Exercise Pressure and Heart Metabolism in HFpEF Trial

Mayo Clinic tests whether 6 months of the SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin can reduce exercise-induced cardiac pressure in preserved-ejection-fraction heart failure.

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Jun 25, 2026 0

Scientists Uncover Hidden Pathway That Drives Cholesterol Buildup in the Liver

A newly discovered Ral GTPase pathway degrades LDLR receptors in response to dietary cholesterol — and blocking it may lower LDL.

Jun 25, 2026 0

AI Reads ECG Clues That Doctors Missed Leading to Life-Saving Heart Transplant

An AI-powered ECG algorithm flagged hidden structural heart disease, setting a patient on the path to a successful heart transplant.

Jun 24, 2026 0

CFTR Protein Shields Heart Cells from Aging Beyond Its Ion Channel Role

Scientists reveal CFTR protein prevents cardiomyocyte senescence by reducing mitochondrial oxidative stress via a newly discovered deubiquitination pathway.

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Values Affirmation Boosts Medication Adherence in Heart Failure Patients

A pilot RCT tests whether a values-based psychological intervention can improve medication adherence in heart failure patients undergoing cardiac rehab.

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Jun 23, 2026 0

Aldosteronism May Be Driving Far More Cardiovascular Risk Than We Recognize

Leading cardiologists outline critical unanswered questions about aldosteronism and its underappreciated role in cardiovascular disease.