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Heart Health

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

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Global Heart Disease Burden Reaches Record High Despite Prevention Advances
Heart Health

Global Heart Disease Burden Reaches Record High Despite Prevention Advances

Comprehensive analysis of cardiovascular disease trends across 204 countries reveals persistent global health challenges.

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Apr 9, 2026 0
Baxdrostat Phase 2a Study Correction Published in New England Journal
Heart Health

Baxdrostat Phase 2a Study Correction Published in New England Journal

NEJM publishes erratum for Phase 2a study of baxdrostat in primary aldosteronism treatment

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Apr 9, 2026 0
Silent Aspiration Study Reveals Hidden Swallowing Dangers in Clinical Settings
Heart Health

Silent Aspiration Study Reveals Hidden Swallowing Dangers in Clinical Settings

New research examines silent aspiration, a dangerous condition where patients inhale food or liquids without obvious symptoms.

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Apr 8, 2026 0
First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor MK-0616 Shows Promise for Cholesterol Management
Heart Health

First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor MK-0616 Shows Promise for Cholesterol Management

New oral drug MK-0616 matches injectable PCSK9 inhibitors for lowering LDL cholesterol while offering patient-friendly pill form.

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Apr 7, 2026 0
Genetic Study Finds No Shared DNA Links Between Oral Disease and Heart Disease
Heart Health

Genetic Study Finds No Shared DNA Links Between Oral Disease and Heart Disease

Large genetic analysis of 552 adults reveals oral health and cardiovascular disease may not share common genetic pathways as previously thought.

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Apr 5, 2026 0
GDF11 Protein Blocks Artery Calcification by Reducing Inflammation
Heart Health

GDF11 Protein Blocks Artery Calcification by Reducing Inflammation

New research shows GDF11, an anti-aging protein, prevents dangerous calcium buildup in arteries by suppressing inflammatory pathways.

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Apr 5, 2026 0
Heart Immune Cells Boost Autophagy to Fight Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Damage
Heart Health

Heart Immune Cells Boost Autophagy to Fight Sepsis-Induced Cardiac Damage

New research reveals how specialized immune cells protect the heart during sepsis by enhancing cellular cleanup mechanisms.

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Apr 5, 2026 0
Multi-Omics Reveals How Preeclampsia Programs Lifelong Heart Disease Risk
Heart Health

Multi-Omics Reveals How Preeclampsia Programs Lifelong Heart Disease Risk

New research shows preeclampsia disrupts cardiovascular development in both mothers and babies, creating lasting disease risk.

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Apr 5, 2026 0
Heart Rate Variability Drops 2 Days Before COVID-19 Symptoms in Female Soccer Players
Heart Health

Heart Rate Variability Drops 2 Days Before COVID-19 Symptoms in Female Soccer Players

Elite female soccer players showed significant HRV decreases 48 hours before testing positive for COVID-19, suggesting early detection potential.

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Apr 5, 2026 0
Sleep Apnea's Heart Impact Mainly Driven by Weight and Blood Pressure
Heart Health

Sleep Apnea's Heart Impact Mainly Driven by Weight and Blood Pressure

New study reveals obesity and hypertension, not sleep apnea itself, drive most cardiac changes in OSA patients.

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Apr 4, 2026 0
ICU Sedatives Disrupt Heart Rhythm and Increase Sudden Death Risk
Heart Health

ICU Sedatives Disrupt Heart Rhythm and Increase Sudden Death Risk

Review reveals how common ICU sedatives alter cardiac rhythms and autonomic function, potentially increasing arrhythmia risk in critically ill patients.

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Apr 4, 2026 0
New Inflammatory Marker Predicts Heart Disease Risk Better Than Single Tests
Heart Health

New Inflammatory Marker Predicts Heart Disease Risk Better Than Single Tests

Chinese study of 4,157 adults finds cumulative CTI index outperforms single measurements for cardiovascular risk prediction.

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Apr 4, 2026 0
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