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Scientists discovered that pairing two already-approved medications can reverse dangerous liver fat buildup and potentially reduce heart disease risk. The breakthrough could help one in three adults affected by the world's most common liver condition.
A simple daily combination of avocado and mango improved heart function in adults with prediabetes in just eight weeks. The delicious pairing offers an easy, practical way to support cardiovascular health through everyday food choices.
Scientists have successfully reversed heart failure damage using engineered immune cells, offering hope to millions. The therapy reduced scarring and restored heart function in both animal and primate studies without harmful side effects.
Red Gonzalez couldn't feel his legs when his aorta suddenly tore, a life-threatening emergency that kills most patients. Thanks to a specialized new program at UHealth, he's celebrating what he calls his "birthday present."
A breakthrough medication called baxdrostat is giving hope to millions whose dangerously high blood pressure won't respond to standard treatments. The pill dropped blood pressure by nearly 10 points in a major trial, enough to significantly reduce heart attack and stroke risk.
A breakthrough medication called baxdrostat is giving hope to hundreds of millions of people whose dangerously high blood pressure won't respond to standard treatments. The pill targets a key hormone that causes the body to retain salt and water, lowering blood pressure enough to significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Thousands of people told their depression was "treatment-resistant" found relief when doctors treated their cardiovascular system instead of their brain. The discovery could transform care for the 30% of depression patients who don't respond to traditional medications.
Two of Asia's leading cardiologists are bringing cutting-edge heart care knowledge to the Philippines in a free public forum. The event aims to make life-saving cardiac advances accessible to everyday people, not just doctors. #
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.
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