Heart failure was not associated with an increased risk of cancer in a study of almost 30,000 men despite previous reports linking the two conditions.

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation techniques used on individuals without cardiac abnormalities can be safely applied to adults with congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a new study in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology. But in many cases, multiple ablation procedures are needed to boost the chances of arrhythmia-free survival.

An international group of scientists identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke, more than tripling the number of gene regions known to impact stroke risk. The total number of stroke risk loci is now 32, the researchers reported March 12 in Nature Genetics.

Women whose babies are born with congenital heart defects may have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease themselves, according to a study of more than one million women published online April 2 in Circulation.

A 6-month-old German Shepherd was the beneficiary of a successful cardiac ablation at Cornell University Hospital for Animals, one of only two centers in the U.S. that regularly offers the procedure for dogs.

Sutureless valves have recently been developed to streamline surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) procedures, with the hope that shorter operations lead to better outcomes. But a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests quicker is not always better.

Socially isolated and lonely individuals face increased risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and stroke compared to those with personal networks, according to new research published online March 27 in Heart. Those with a history of AMI and stroke are also at an increased risk for death.

The speed with which IV diuretics were administered to people with acute heart failure (AHF) didn’t appear to make a difference in short- or intermediate-term mortality rates, according to a study of 2,761 Korean patients.