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Medications that treat gout may also protect your heart, according to groundbreaking research involving over 109,000 patients. People who reached treatment targets saw up to 23% fewer heart attacks and strokes.
Scientists studying Arctic ground squirrels that survive freezing temperatures for eight months are discovering breakthrough treatments for heart attacks, strokes, and brain injuries. The tiny rodents' ability to slow their metabolism to near-death levels could soon help doctors buy precious time for critical patients.
Prostate cancer patients can now join a groundbreaking trial testing three simple strategies to protect their hearts while receiving lifesaving hormone therapy. City of Hope researchers are comparing intermittent fasting, GLP-1 medication, and heart-healthy lifestyle guidelines to keep patients healthier through treatment.
Scientists discovered that inflammation, not just cholesterol, may cause up to a quarter of heart disease deaths. An affordable drug already used for gout just got FDA approval to prevent heart attacks by calming this hidden threat.
A new artificial intelligence model reads heart scans more accurately than traditional methods, helping doctors identify which patients face the highest risk of heart attacks. The breakthrough could save countless lives by personalizing care for people with heart disease.
LaShonda Adams gently explains to her 48-year-old husband every day who she is, who their kids are, and why he can't remember their 24 years together. After a massive heart attack left him without oxygen for 20 minutes, vascular dementia erased his memory of everything past age 24.
Leading U.S. cardiologists just released updated cholesterol guidelines that shift focus to early screening and prevention, potentially transforming how we fight the nation's leading cause of death. The new approach targets heart disease before it starts, especially in young adults.
A Cleveland hospital now offers a 40-minute, non-invasive treatment for patients with a deadly heart condition who are too frail for surgery. The breakthrough therapy uses targeted radiation instead of a grueling procedure inside the heart.
Eugene Braunwald revolutionized heart attack treatment and turned a fatal diagnosis into a survivable one for millions. His discoveries about how heart attacks progress gave doctors precious hours to save 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.
Scientists have created an immunotherapy that reduces dangerous artery plaque in mice, offering new hope for heart attack prevention. The treatment targets harmful cells that traditional cholesterol drugs can't touch.
People with a common heart condition that causes sudden racing heartbeats finally have a new treatment option after three decades. The FDA just approved CARDAMYST, giving hope to millions who experience paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
Rochester General Hospital is testing a sweatsuit that helps heart failure patients remove excess fluid through their skin instead of relying solely on diuretics. The innovative treatment offers hope for patients who struggle with constant medication side effects.
Tiny reductions in the salt content of everyday foods like bread and takeout could prevent over 125,000 heart attacks and strokes in Europe without anyone changing what they eat. Two new studies show how tweaking recipes behind the scenes could save thousands of lives.
One in four heart attack patients have none of the usual risk factors, yet they fare worse than those who do. After decades of research, scientists may have found the hidden culprit: chronic inflammation.
A precision medicine drug just gave teens with a dangerous inherited heart disease their first real treatment option beyond invasive surgery. The Philadelphia trial showed mavacamten dramatically reduced heart blockage and may even help hearts heal.
A groundbreaking treatment used stem cells to grow new heart muscle for people with failing hearts, strengthening their ability to pump blood. The patches offer new hope for patients waiting for transplants or left ventricular assist devices.
A groundbreaking study of over 1 million veterans reveals that COVID vaccines significantly protect against heart attacks and strokes—even beyond preventing the virus itself. The findings could mean preventing thousands of cardiac events and deaths annually.
Scientists may have found a way to help millions with a stubborn form of heart failure by targeting a protein that makes heart muscles too stiff. Early research in mice shows the approach could restore flexibility to struggling hearts.
Women who rushed up stairs or hustled across parking lots for just 3.4 minutes daily slashed their heart attack risk in half, no gym required. The secret: untracked movement beats fitness goals for lasting health.
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