News Feature Channel: Heart Disease

TCT 2025 Career Achievement Award to be Presented to Stephan Windecker, MD

Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:00:02 EST

The TCT 2025 Career Achievement Award will be presented to Stephan Windecker, MD, during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). TCT will take place October 25-28, 2025, in San Francisco, California at the Moscone Center.

American College of Cardiology Awards Smidt Heart Institute Physicians, Investigator

Cedars-Sinai — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:40:47 EST

Three cardiovascular experts in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai received distinguished American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) awards during the ACC's Annual Scientific Session on March 31 in Chicago.

Scientists Develop Process Using Molecules in the Cell to Identify Environmental Signals

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:10:31 EST

Scientists have transformed RNA, a biological molecule present in all living cells, into a biosensor that can detect tiny chemicals relevant to human health. Research by Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists centers on RNA, a nucleic acid that plays a crucial role in most cellular processes. Their work is expected to have applications in the surveillance of environmental chemicals and, ultimately, the diagnosis of critical diseases including neurological and cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

Breakthrough Research Revolutionizing Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment

Ochsner Health — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:40:05 EST

A recent publication in the International Journal of Cardiology, Pulmonary artery denervation in pulmonary hypertension: A comprehensive meta-analysis, has shed light on the potential of pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) as an innovative intervention for pulmonary hypertension (PH), a condition that places patients at risk for right heart failure and death.

Endocrine Society Disappointed in Failure to Extend Medicare and Medicaid Coverage to Anti-Obesity Medications

Endocrine Society — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:05:13 EST

The Endocrine Society is extremely disappointed the administration has chosen not to finalize a rule that would have made anti-obesity medications more accessible to millions of Americans with obesity.

Cognitive Decline Comes Sooner for People with Heart Failure

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:00:43 EST

There are over six million Americans with heart failure who are at greater risk of losing their cognitive abilities earlier in life, a study suggests. Global cognition and executive functioning declined more rapidly over the years after heart failure diagnosis, as people with the condition mentally aged the equivalent of 10 years within just seven years of a heart failure diagnosis.

Intravascular Imaging Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Stenting Procedures in Patients with High-Risk Calcified Coronary Artery Disease

Mount Sinai Health System — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:25:16 EST

Study led by Mount Sinai researcher could lead to more widespread use of imaging technique to improve survival and prevent complications

Electronic Provider Alerts Improve Treatment Rates of Valvular Heart Disease

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:30:00 EST

A new method of alerting clinical care providers holds promise for increasing treatment and improving survival for patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), a valvular heart condition that can be deadly when left untreated. Researchers from UC San Francisco (UCSF) and Mass General Brigham found that electronic messages sent to providers within one week of patients receiving an echocardiogram improved care for patients with severe AS -- including higher rates of treatment with aortic valve replacement (AVR), particularly in symptomatic patients.

Reduced Sodium Legislation Saves Lives

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:30:56 EST

South Africa's 2013 sodium reduction law is lowering blood pressure and improving health. A study by Wits & Harvard found a 10% drop in sodium intake, with stricter limits in processed foods. Even small reductions cut heart disease risk. Experts say more countries should follow suit. #PublicHealth

Monoclonal Antibody Can Reverse Effects of Bleeding and Complications Linked to Common Medication for Heart Attacks

Mount Sinai Health System — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:45:48 EST

Trial led by Mount Sinai researcher could save lives for patients in need of urgent surgery, invasive procedures, or experiencing major bleeding

MiRus Siegel(tm) TAVR: First EFS Cases

MiRus — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:50:00 EST

MiRus is pleased to announce the launch of the US multi-center Early Feasibility Study of the Siegel(tm) 8-Fr aortic transcatheter heart valve (THV).

Compelling Data Point to a Single, Unknown Respiratory Virus as Cause of Kawasaki Disease

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:35:52 EST

Cause of Kawasaki disease has been elusive for over 50 years

NIH-Funded Trial Studies if Wearables Can Reduce the Need for Continuous Blood Thinners for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Northwestern Medicine — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:20:09 EST

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common type of heart arrhythmia impacting more than 5 million people in the United States, a number that is anticipated to reach 12.1 million by 2030. The heart rhythm condition is characterized by fast and irregular heartbeats from the upper chambers of the heart. People with AFib are at increased risk of stroke, heart failure, dementia, and premature death.

MiR-21-5p-enriched exosomes from hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes exhibit superior cardiac repair efficacy compared to hiPSC-derived exosomes in a murine MI model

World Journal of Stem Cells — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:06 EST

BACKGROUNDHeart disease remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with existing treatments often failing to effectively restore damaged myocardium. Human-induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) and their derivatives offer promising th

Preclinical Study: After Heart Attack, a Boost in Anti-Inflammatory Cells Promoted Healing

Cedars-Sinai — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:05:45 EST

A scientific technique that rapidly increases the body's production of anti-inflammatory cells promoted healing from heart attacks in mice, according to a new study by investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.

Mount Sinai Cardiologists Present Late Breaking Trials and Breakthrough Studies at American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions (ACC.25)

Mount Sinai Health System — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:05:59 EST

Experts also available for interviews on trending topics and studies

ACC.25: Smidt Heart Institute Experts Present Late-Breaking Research

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:50:00 EST

Physicians and investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will present research and be honored for their ongoing work in cardiovascular research and care during the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session taking place March 29-31 in Chicago.

Transforming Cardiovascular Care Through Upfront Combination Therapy

Ochsner Health — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 19:45:21 EST

Ochsner Health Medical Director for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Preventive Cardiology, Carl J. "Chip" Lavie, Jr., MD, recently co-authored a groundbreaking research study featured in the prestigious Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlighting the comparative efficacy of lipid-lowering therapies for reducing cardiovascular risks and led by Maciej Banach, MD,PhD from Poland and leader of the International Lipid Expert Panel ( ILEP).

Study Implicates 60 Genes in Congenital Heart Disease, Including Some That That Also Contribute to Related to Disorders Such as Autism

Rockefeller University — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:40:41 EST

A surprising mix of inherited and de novo mutations in 60 genes contribute to 10 percent of CHD cases. Many of these same mutations also contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders including autism.

New Study Reveals How Polluting Industries and Healthcare Disparities Drive Congenital Heart Defect Rates in Mexico

George Washington University — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:10:20 EST

A one of its kind study has uncovered the significant role that environmental pollution and healthcare disparities play in the prevalence of congenital heart defects in Mexico.