Heart Health
Obicetrapib Cuts Coronary Events 32% in High-Risk Heart Patients
A pooled analysis of 2,884 patients finds obicetrapib significantly reduces coronary events after 6 months, with striking lipid improvements.
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Jun 4, 2026 0
Topic
Heart Disease
Cardiovascular health, heart failure, atherosclerosis, and cardiac research
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Heart Health
Oxidized Phospholipids on Lp(a) Drive Long-Term Heart Attack Risk Independent of Platelet Effects
In 2,040 coronary angiography patients, OxPL-apoB predicted MI-free survival but showed no link to platelet reactivity, implicating Lp(a) as the key mediator.
Research Paper
Jun 4, 2026 0
Heart Health
Oral GLP-1 Drug Orforglipron Slashes Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Inflammation in Phase 2 Trials
A pill-form GLP-1 receptor agonist significantly reduced multiple cardiovascular risk markers in both T2D and obesity patients over 26–36 weeks.
Research Paper
Jun 4, 2026 0
Heart Health
17-Protein Blood Panel Predicts Heart Failure Risk in Diabetics Far Better Than Standard Tests
A proteomics screen of 2,920 plasma proteins identifies a 17-protein score that lifts heart failure prediction accuracy to 0.833 C-index in type 2 diabetes patients.
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Jun 3, 2026 0
Heart Health
CCTA vs Calcium Scoring: Which Heart Test Should Guide Prevention
Leading cardiologists from Brigham and Johns Hopkins debate which imaging tool better directs primary prevention decisions.
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Jun 2, 2026 0
Heart Health
Bariatric Surgeon Who Lost 50 Pounds on Tirzepatide Defends Statins and GLP-1s
Dr. Terry Simpson brings personal experience with FH, tirzepatide, and statins to a blunt takedown of health misinformation.
Podcast
Jun 2, 2026 0
Heart Health
Cardiac Sarcoidosis Linked to Autoimmune Attack on Heart's Own Proteins
New molecular analysis reveals cardiac sarcoidosis triggers self-targeting antibodies against a desmosome protein, explaining its overlap with arrhythmic heart disease.
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Jun 1, 2026 0
Heart Health
African Americans Carry More Unclassified FH Gene Variants That Still Raise Heart Attack Risk
A large genome-first study reveals critical gaps in familial hypercholesterolemia diagnosis for people of African ancestry due to variant classification bias.
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Jun 1, 2026 0
Heart Health
Tirzepatide Delivers Sweeping Cardiometabolic Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
A comprehensive review reveals tirzepatide improves blood pressure, lipids, liver fat, kidney function, and slashes 10-year cardiovascular risk by up to 23.5%.
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May 30, 2026 0
Heart Health
Enzyme CTSL Triggers Rogue Notch1 Signaling That Drives Artery-Aging and Plaque
A novel CTSL–Notch1–CUX1 pathway drives endothelial senescence and atherosclerotic plaque buildup, revealing fresh drug targets.
Research Paper
May 30, 2026 0
Heart Health
Bempedoic Acid Cuts Venous Clot Risk by 42% in Statin-Intolerant Patients
A post hoc analysis of the CLEAR Outcomes trial finds bempedoic acid significantly reduces DVT and pulmonary embolism risk.
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May 29, 2026 0
Heart Health
Climate Change and Aging Are Driving a Cardiovascular Crisis Together
A new JAMA Cardiology analysis warns that rising temperatures and a growing elderly population are converging to produce an unprecedented cardiac emergency.
Research Paper
May 29, 2026 0