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Heart Disease

Cardiovascular health, heart failure, atherosclerosis, and cardiac research

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New Strategy Targets Lymph Node Pathways to Prevent Heart Transplant Rejection
Heart Health

New Strategy Targets Lymph Node Pathways to Prevent Heart Transplant Rejection

Researchers propose targeting lymph node entry mechanisms to improve immune tolerance in cardiac transplant recipients, potentially reducing rejection.

Research Paper
May 19, 2026 0
RNA Editing Tool Corrects Genetic Heart Defect Without Altering DNA
Heart Health

RNA Editing Tool Corrects Genetic Heart Defect Without Altering DNA

Cas13-based RNA editing shows promise for treating hereditary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by correcting disease-causing mutations at the RNA level.

Research Paper
May 19, 2026 0
Harvard Team Outlines Rigorous Framework for Evaluating Heart Devices With Real-World Data
Heart Health

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.

Review
May 19, 2026 0
Maternal Diabetes Raises Offspring Cardiovascular Disease Risk by Up to 29%
Heart Health

Maternal Diabetes Raises Offspring Cardiovascular Disease Risk by Up to 29%

A Swedish cohort of 4.3 million found maternal diabetes during pregnancy significantly increases offspring CVD risk, with pregestational diabetes driving the highest hazard.

Research Paper
May 18, 2026 0
Lp(a) Genetic Risk Variants Linked to Distinct Coronary Plaque and Thrombus Patterns
Heart Health

Lp(a) Genetic Risk Variants Linked to Distinct Coronary Plaque and Thrombus Patterns

A pathological study ties common Lp(a) risk gene variants to specific coronary thrombosis morphologies in sudden cardiac death victims.

Research Paper
May 18, 2026 0
NIH Study Adds New Measures to Sharpen Chronic Heart Condition Outcome Predictions
Heart Health

NIH Study Adds New Measures to Sharpen Chronic Heart Condition Outcome Predictions

A newly funded NIH study introduces improved predictive measures for a chronic heart condition, potentially reshaping clinical risk assessment.

Press Release
May 17, 2026 0
Low-Protein Diet Shields the Aging Heart by Activating Cellular Cleanup Machinery
Heart Health

Low-Protein Diet Shields the Aging Heart by Activating Cellular Cleanup Machinery

In obese middle-aged mice, reducing dietary protein—without cutting calories—reversed cardiac inflammation and remodeling via AMPK-ULK1 mitophagy.

Research Paper
May 16, 2026 0
First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Cuts LDL Cholesterol by 80% in Phase 1 Trial
Heart Health

First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor Cuts LDL Cholesterol by 80% in Phase 1 Trial

Laroprovstat, a once-daily pill, slashed LDL by 80% when combined with rosuvastatin — rivaling injectable PCSK9 inhibitors.

Research Paper
May 16, 2026 0
Vascular Aging Drives Whole-Body Decline and May Now Be Reversible
Heart Health

Vascular Aging Drives Whole-Body Decline and May Now Be Reversible

A landmark Circulation review reveals how aging blood vessels accelerate systemic decline — and outlines emerging therapies to stop it.

Research Paper
May 14, 2026 0
AHA Updates Secondary Prevention Guidelines After Bypass Surgery
Heart Health

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.

Review
May 14, 2026 0
PRINCE Trial Authors Respond to Reader Debate on Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
Heart Health

PRINCE Trial Authors Respond to Reader Debate on Remote Ischemic Preconditioning

The PRINCE trial investigators address scientific critiques of their landmark study on cardiac protection during noncardiac surgery.

Research Paper
May 13, 2026 0
SGLT2 Inhibitors Deliver Far More Than Blood Sugar Control
Heart Health

SGLT2 Inhibitors Deliver Far More Than Blood Sugar Control

A major review reveals how SGLT2 inhibitors protect the heart, kidneys, and metabolism through at least seven distinct biological mechanisms.

Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
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