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Heart Disease

Cardiovascular health, heart failure, atherosclerosis, and cardiac research

334 articles

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
SGLT2 Inhibitors Cut Death and Heart Failure Risk Even in Patients Over 80
Heart Health

SGLT2 Inhibitors Cut Death and Heart Failure Risk Even in Patients Over 80

Real-world study of 1,559 octogenarians finds SGLT2 inhibitors reduce all-cause death by 42% and heart failure rehospitalization by 31% with no increase in adverse events.

Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Single-Pill Hypertension Therapy Remains Severely Underused Despite Proven Benefits
Heart Health

Single-Pill Hypertension Therapy Remains Severely Underused Despite Proven Benefits

A decade of US data reveals persistent underuse of single-pill combination therapy for hypertension, despite its superiority for blood pressure control.

Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Gaps in Post-Heart Attack Care Are Leaving Millions of Americans Unprotected
Heart Health

Gaps in Post-Heart Attack Care Are Leaving Millions of Americans Unprotected

A major JACC study exposes how secondary prevention after myocardial infarction falls short across the U.S. population.

Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Epicardial Fat Radiomics Could Transform Heart Failure Risk Prediction
Heart Health

Epicardial Fat Radiomics Could Transform Heart Failure Risk Prediction

AI-driven analysis of fat surrounding the heart may unlock a powerful new tool for predicting heart failure before symptoms emerge.

Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Earlier Evolocumab Use Linked to Lower Arterial Aneurysm Risk in Major Trial
Heart Health

Earlier Evolocumab Use Linked to Lower Arterial Aneurysm Risk in Major Trial

FOURIER and FOURIER-OLE data suggest that earlier initiation of the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab may reduce arterial aneurysm events.

Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Low-Dose Digoxin Fails to Reduce Heart Failure Events in Major RCT
Heart Health

Low-Dose Digoxin Fails to Reduce Heart Failure Events in Major RCT

The DECISION trial finds low-dose digoxin did not significantly cut hospitalizations or cardiovascular death in 1,001 HFrEF/HFmrEF patients.

Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
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