Heart Health

This news channel includes content on cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac risk stratification, diagnosis, screening programs, and management of major risk factors that include diabetes, hypertension, diet, life style, cholesterol, obesity, ethnicity and socio-economic disparities.

Plant-based diets may help patients with diabetes, heart disease live longer
Researchers focused on data from nearly 78,000 adults with cardiometabolic disorders, sharing their findings at ACC.25 in Chicago.
Oral semaglutide reduces heart risks while helping patients move past ‘fear of the needle’
Researchers still think patients should receive an injectable version of semaglutide when possible, but new data out of ACC.25 confirm that an oral formulation of the drug is associated with significant benefits.
‘A practice-changing trial’: Semaglutide linked to key benefits for PAD patients with diabetes
Patients who present with type 2 diabetes and PAD often face substantial mobility issues. According to new data presented at ACC.25, however, treatment with semaglutide could represent a major step forward for this high-risk population.
A glass of orange juice a day may help keep the cardiologist away
Drinking orange juice is associated with several interactions in the body that may help combat the risks of cardiac remodeling.
Opportunistic screening: AI highlights key heart findings in mammography images
Breast artery calcifications are already visible when radiologists review mammograms, but nothing typically happens with them. Researchers aimed to see if AI could help translate those findings into an easy-to-understand cardiovascular risk score.

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New ‘ultra-soft’ wearable device uses ECG, SCG results to monitor heart health

The new-look device, still under development, is designed to be worn for weeks at a time.

Seaweed molecules could lead to big improvements for heart surgery patients

“There is a crucial need to develop synthetic vascular graft materials that will increase the rate of long-term functions,” one researcher said. Could materials derived from seaweed help fill that need?

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Cardiologist urges physicians to promote plant-based diets: ‘We owe it to the profession, our patients and the planet’

The authors of a new commentary in the American Journal of Cardiology argued that well-balanced plant-based diets are good for the heart and good for society as a whole.

Adding extra salt to your food at the table associated with a greater risk of CVD, heart failure

Yes, even a little additional salt can make a big impact on a person's cardiovascular health. The full analysis was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

ADHD medications and CVD: Lessons learned from a new meta-analysis of nearly 4 million patients

The new study, published in JAMA Network Open, should help ease any concerns patients may have about regularly taking ADHD medications.

New research raises doubts about the link between ‘good’ cholesterol and heart disease

Low HDL-C levels are commonly associated with increasing a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease. However, a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests this may not be the case for all patient populations.

FDA warns 7 companies for illegally selling dietary supplements that claim to treat CVD

The companies were given 15 days to provide an adequate response to the FDA's warning. The agency said its next step could include legal action.

Tracking the health benefits of influenza vaccines: ‘If you have heart failure, you should get your flu shot’

The new analysis focused on data from more than 5,000 heart failure patients throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Heart Health

Plant-based diets may help patients with diabetes, heart disease live longer

Oral semaglutide reduces heart risks while helping patients move past ‘fear of the needle’

‘A practice-changing trial’: Semaglutide linked to key benefits for PAD patients with diabetes

A glass of orange juice a day may help keep the cardiologist away

Opportunistic screening: AI highlights key heart findings in mammography images