Research Topic

Heart Health

Cardiovascular disease prevention, blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart function

518 articles

ACC/AHA/HRS Releases Updated Training Standards for Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialists
Heart Health

ACC/AHA/HRS Releases Updated Training Standards for Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialists

Major cardiology societies overhaul training requirements for cardiac electrophysiology fellows, reflecting a decade of advances in arrhythmia care.

Research Paper
Apr 27, 2026 0
Left Bundle Branch Pacing Cuts Cardiomyopathy Risk by 67% Over Right Ventricular Pacing
Heart Health

Left Bundle Branch Pacing Cuts Cardiomyopathy Risk by 67% Over Right Ventricular Pacing

A 160-patient RCT shows LBBP dramatically reduces pacing-induced cardiomyopathy and preserves heart function over 3 years.

Research Paper
Apr 27, 2026 0
Skipping Defibrillation Testing at S-ICD Implant Is Safe When Guided by PRAETORIAN Score
Heart Health

Skipping Defibrillation Testing at S-ICD Implant Is Safe When Guided by PRAETORIAN Score

A 965-patient RCT shows omitting defibrillation testing during subcutaneous ICD implantation is non-inferior to routine testing when device position is scored by chest X-ray.

Research Paper
Apr 27, 2026 0
GDF11 Protein Shields the Heart from Chemotherapy Damage in Rat Study
Heart Health

GDF11 Protein Shields the Heart from Chemotherapy Damage in Rat Study

A longevity-linked protein blocks two key mechanisms of doxorubicin heart damage, offering a potential cardioprotective strategy for cancer patients.

Research Paper
Apr 26, 2026 0
Low GDF11 Levels Predict Worsening Heart Valve Damage After Heart Attack
Heart Health

Low GDF11 Levels Predict Worsening Heart Valve Damage After Heart Attack

A protein linked to cardiovascular protection predicts mitral valve deterioration and heart failure risk after STEMI, opening a new prognostic window.

Research Paper
Apr 26, 2026 0
Oral Semaglutide Shows Lasting Reductions in Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Heart Health

Oral Semaglutide Shows Lasting Reductions in Cardiovascular Risk Factors

New evidence suggests oral semaglutide sustains long-term improvements in key CVD risk factors, expanding its role beyond diabetes management.

Research Paper
Apr 26, 2026 0
AHA Clears Path for Exercise in Kids With Cardiomyopathy
Heart Health

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.

Review
Apr 26, 2026 0
Flavonoid Isoquercitrin Fights Atherosclerosis Through Gut Microbiome Axis
Heart Health

Flavonoid Isoquercitrin Fights Atherosclerosis Through Gut Microbiome Axis

Isoquercitrin reshapes gut bacteria and tryptophan metabolism to reduce arterial plaque, pointing to a novel gut-heart therapeutic pathway.

Research Paper
Apr 24, 2026 0
SIRT5 Blocks Cardiac Fibrosis by Rewiring Fibroblast Metabolism
Heart Health

SIRT5 Blocks Cardiac Fibrosis by Rewiring Fibroblast Metabolism

A sirtuin enzyme prevents heart scarring by keeping cardiac fibroblasts from switching to a pro-fibrotic metabolic state.

Research Paper
Apr 24, 2026 0
Cardiac Digital Twins Could Revolutionize Diabetes Heart Treatment
Heart Health

Cardiac Digital Twins Could Revolutionize Diabetes Heart Treatment

A landmark review maps how computational heart models can decode diabetic cardiomyopathy and predict responses to SGLT2i and GLP-1 drugs.

Research Paper
Apr 23, 2026 0
Authors Respond to Debate Over AF Screening in Working-Age Adults
Heart Health

Authors Respond to Debate Over AF Screening in Working-Age Adults

Researchers defend their findings on screening-detected atrial fibrillation and cardiovascular outcomes in younger adults.

Research Paper
Apr 23, 2026 0
Rare Filling Disorder Unmasked as Hidden Driver of Heart Failure
Heart Health

Rare Filling Disorder Unmasked as Hidden Driver of Heart Failure

Columbia cardiologists describe an unusual mechanical cause of congestive heart failure where impaired ventricular filling is the central culprit.

Research Paper
Apr 22, 2026 0
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