Increasing the number of coronary interventions in patients with acute myocardial infarction does not appear to reduce death rates
An increase in the number of percutaneous coronary interventions does not appear to have resulted in reduced mortality rates, according to results presented at the EAPCI Summit 2026.1 The summit…
New data on spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a common cause of heart attacks in younger women
New insights into spontaneous coronary artery dissection – a devastating cause of heart attacks in young, healthy patients – were presented today at the EAPCI Summit 2026.1 The summit is…
Pregnant patients with preexisting high cholesterol may have elevated CV risk
Preexisting hyperlipidemia in pregnancy is associated with heightened risks of obstetric complications and early cardiovascular events in the first five-years postpartum, according to a new study being presented at ACC’s…
AI analysis of world’s largest heart attack datasets opens way to new treatment strategies
A landmark international study led by the University of Zurich has shown that artificial intelligence can assess patient risk for the most common type of heart attack more accurately than…
New machine algorithm could identify cardiovascular risk at the click of a button
An automated machine learning program developed by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in conjunction with the University of Manitoba has been able to identify potential cardiovascular incidents or fall…
Fatty muscles raise the risk of serious heart disease regardless of overall body weight
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body…
Study identifies benefits, risks linked to popular weight-loss drugs. The journal Nature Medicine
Demand for weight-loss medications sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to surge, with a recent study reporting one in eight Americans has taken or is currently…
Is sex sufficient exercise to look after your heart? #ESCPrev2024
The hottest science in the prevention of heart disease awaits at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The annual congress of the…
Smoking cannabis associated with increased risk of heart attack, stroke
Frequent cannabis smoking may significantly increase a person’s risk for heart attack and stroke, according to an observational study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study, published in…