Cardiovascular disease prevention, blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart function
681 articles
New AI system achieves 92% accuracy in detecting heart murmurs using just a smartphone or digital stethoscope for home cardiac screening.
Updated UK guidelines raise blood pressure thresholds for elective surgery, potentially reducing unnecessary cancellations.
Mapping review of 11 systematic studies reveals how gum disease and tooth decay increase endocarditis risk through bacterial bloodstream invasion.
New review reveals how heart muscle energy production fails to match mechanical demands, driving different types of heart failure.
New research reveals how a key RNA processing protein helps immune cells mature properly to fight artery plaque buildup.
New research reveals how blood vessel dysfunction leads to dangerous aortic aneurysms through immune cell activation.
New study compares imaging techniques for treating blocked left main coronary arteries, potentially improving outcomes.
Editorial examines the challenging but ultimately successful path of intravascular ultrasound in cardiovascular medicine.
Peter Attia explores a new CETP inhibitor that may reduce cardiovascular risk and protect against Alzheimer's disease in APOE4 carriers.
Major trial shows drug-coated balloons significantly reduce amputations and repeat procedures in patients with leg artery blockages.
New research reveals how genetic variants in PCSK9 dramatically reduce cardiovascular disease risk through improved cholesterol metabolism.
New cholesterol-lowering drugs target PCSK9 protein to dramatically reduce LDL levels and cardiovascular disease risk.
