Heart Disease

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

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Jul 3, 2026 0
GLP-1 Drugs Cut Death Risk 33% in Diabetics After Heart Attack
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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.

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Jul 2, 2026 0
Major Cardiac Societies Redefine Heart Failure for the Modern Era
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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.

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Jun 30, 2026 0
AHA Sounds Alarm on Heart Failure During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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AHA Sounds Alarm on Heart Failure During Pregnancy and Postpartum

A new AHA scientific statement exposes dangerous gaps in diagnosing and treating heart failure in pregnant and postpartum women.

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Jun 28, 2026 0
AHA Issues Roadmap for Treating Heart Failure in Adults Over 65
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AHA Issues Roadmap for Treating Heart Failure in Adults Over 65

A new AHA scientific statement outlines evidence-based strategies to optimize heart failure care for older adults navigating frailty, polypharmacy, and multimorbidity.

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Jun 19, 2026 0
AHA Sets New Standards for Measuring Heart Risk in Cancer Drug Trials
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AHA Sets New Standards for Measuring Heart Risk in Cancer Drug Trials

A landmark AHA scientific statement tackles inconsistent cardiovascular safety reporting in oncology trials with a unified framework.

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Jun 16, 2026 0
Six Critical Delays in Postpartum Hemorrhage That Cost Women Their Lives
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Six Critical Delays in Postpartum Hemorrhage That Cost Women Their Lives

A Lancet review reveals visual blood loss estimation misses 52% of PPH cases and outlines six avoidable delays that determine survival.

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Jun 15, 2026 0
Telepharmacy Cuts Blood Pressure and Boosts Medication Adherence in Chronic Disease Patients
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Telepharmacy Cuts Blood Pressure and Boosts Medication Adherence in Chronic Disease Patients

A Cochrane review of 21 RCTs finds remote pharmacist care may improve adherence and lower blood pressure in NCD patients.

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Jun 13, 2026 0
Harvard Team Outlines Rigorous Framework for Evaluating Heart Devices With Real-World Data
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Harvard Team Outlines Rigorous Framework for Evaluating Heart Devices With Real-World Data

A Circulation review from Harvard proposes the 'target trial framework' to improve how observational data is used to assess cardiovascular device safety and effectiveness.

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May 19, 2026 0
AHA Updates Secondary Prevention Guidelines After Bypass Surgery
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AHA Updates Secondary Prevention Guidelines After Bypass Surgery

The American Heart Association's 2026 update outlines evidence-based strategies to slow disease progression and protect grafts after CABG.

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May 14, 2026 0
Afternoon Heart Surgery May Reduce Muscle Injury But Evidence Remains Thin
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Afternoon Heart Surgery May Reduce Muscle Injury But Evidence Remains Thin

A Cochrane review finds only one small RCT on surgical timing for cardiac surgery, with afternoon starts linked to lower troponin release.

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May 2, 2026 0
AHA Clears Path for Exercise in Kids With Cardiomyopathy
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AHA Clears Path for Exercise in Kids With Cardiomyopathy

A landmark AHA statement challenges decades of blanket activity restrictions for children with cardiomyopathy, offering new risk-stratified guidance.

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Apr 26, 2026 0
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