Heart Disease

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Premature Menopause Dramatically Raises Long-Term Heart Disease Risk
Heart Health

Premature Menopause Dramatically Raises Long-Term Heart Disease Risk

Women who experience menopause before 40 face significantly elevated cardiovascular risk — here's what clinicians need to know.

Research Paper
Jul 3, 2026 0
Your Circadian Rhythm Strength Predicts Heart Disease Death Risk
Heart Health

Your Circadian Rhythm Strength Predicts Heart Disease Death Risk

Wrist accelerometer data from 4,814 adults reveals circadian misalignment raises cardiovascular mortality risk by 68%.

Research Paper
Jul 3, 2026 0
NHLBI Roadmap Links Sleep and Circadian Health to Heart Resilience
Heart Health

NHLBI Roadmap Links Sleep and Circadian Health to Heart Resilience

A landmark NHLBI workshop synthesizes how sleep quality, duration, and circadian alignment build — or erode — cardiovascular resilience across the lifespan.

Research Paper
Jul 3, 2026 0
APOB/APOA1 Ratio Predicts Aortic Valve Calcification Better Than LDL Alone
Heart Health

APOB/APOA1 Ratio Predicts Aortic Valve Calcification Better Than LDL Alone

A new prediction model combining APOB/APOA1 with age, diabetes, blood pressure, and inflammation markers achieves AUC of 0.796 for calcific aortic valve disease.

Research Paper
Jul 3, 2026 0
Heart Failure Polypill Beats Standard Care in Landmark Randomized Trial
Heart Health

Heart Failure Polypill Beats Standard Care in Landmark Randomized Trial

A single daily polypill improved ejection fraction and cut hospitalizations 60% vs. standard care in HFrEF patients.

Research Paper
Jul 3, 2026 0
How Aging Macrophages Drive Plaque Buildup and New Ways to Stop Them
Heart Health

How Aging Macrophages Drive Plaque Buildup and New Ways to Stop Them

Senescent macrophages and cell death pathways fuel atherosclerosis — and new drug targets may finally interrupt the cycle.

Review
Jul 3, 2026 0
Bempedoic Acid Passes Long-Term Safety Test in High-Risk Heart Patients
Heart Health

Bempedoic Acid Passes Long-Term Safety Test in High-Risk Heart Patients

The CLEAR Harmony trial tested bempedoic acid's safety in statin-intolerant patients with uncontrolled LDL and high cardiovascular risk.

Clinical Trial
Jul 2, 2026 0
Blood Lipid Signatures in Midlife Predict Heart Aging and Future Heart Disease Risk
Heart Health

Blood Lipid Signatures in Midlife Predict Heart Aging and Future Heart Disease Risk

A 20-year study of 1,801 American Indians links specific plasma lipid species to diastolic heart aging and coronary heart disease risk.

Research Paper
Jul 2, 2026 0
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
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