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A cardiovascular researcher at the University of Central Florida has developed a revolutionary drug delivery system using targeted microscopic bubbles that could dramatically improve how heart disease is treated. The innovation addresses a major flaw in current treatments: doctors can't be sure medications actually reach the diseased heart tissue.
Routine mammograms could soon screen for both breast cancer and heart disease in a single appointment. New research shows calcium deposits spotted in breast arteries predict cardiovascular risk with surprising accuracy.
A 30-year study of nearly 200,000 adults just settled the low-carb versus low-fat debate with surprising news. Both diets protect your heart equally well when you focus on quality foods, not just cutting carbs or fat.
Scientists have found that two injections per year could control high blood pressure as effectively as daily pills, potentially transforming care for over a billion people worldwide. The treatment is now in late-stage global trials.
Clean air laws have saved tens of thousands of American lives, with cardiovascular deaths from fine particulate pollution falling nearly 45% since 2001. Scientists now know exactly which pollutants are deadliest and where to target next.
A breakthrough medication called asundexian reduces the chance of having another stroke by 26% without increasing dangerous bleeding risks. Nearly 1 in 4 stroke survivors faces another stroke, but this discovery could change their future.
An experimental pill called enlicitide reduced dangerous cholesterol by up to 60% in patients already taking statins, offering millions a simpler alternative to injections. If approved, the daily pill could become a game-changer for the 650,000 Americans who die from heart disease each year.
Scientists discovered that brown fat keeps blood pressure healthy by blocking an enzyme that stiffens blood vessels. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for hypertension.
A breakthrough discovery reveals that widely available diabetes medications could help people with serious mental illness live significantly longer by addressing their greatest health threat. These patients typically lose 5 to 25 years of life to heart disease and metabolic conditions.
Scientists tested a compound that tackles both type 2 diabetes and heart disease in mice, reducing dangerous cholesterol and inflammation without needing weight loss. The experimental drug could offer hope for millions at risk of the world's leading killer.
Heart disease deaths fell by 25,000 between 2022 and 2023, reversing pandemic-era increases. The decline shows that prevention strategies are working, and experts say simple daily habits could save even more lives.
Researchers in Hong Kong discovered that combining advanced imaging with a diabetes drug slashes heart death rates for high-risk patients. The breakthrough offers new hope for millions living with both diabetes and heart disease.
The world's leading cardiovascular organizations just issued their first joint statement declaring environmental pollution a major, preventable cause of heart disease. Up to 6 million heart-related deaths each year can be traced to air pollution, noise, and climate hazards.
Researchers in Japan developed a test that catches the first spark of blood clot formation, helping doctors personalize treatment for heart disease patients. The breakthrough could prevent both dangerous clots and bleeding complications.