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Researchers created the first detailed map of how genes malfunction in heart failure, opening doors to new treatments for the world's leading cause of death. The breakthrough could help millions who've had limited options until now.
Patients with severe heart failure in Japan can now access a revolutionary treatment that uses lab-grown heart cells to repair damaged hearts. The breakthrough therapy is only the second stem cell product covered by public insurance in the country.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder are studying pythons' remarkable ability to grow and shrink their hearts without damage, hoping to unlock treatments for human heart disease. The snakes can fast for months while maintaining muscle strength and boost their metabolism up to 40 times after eating.
Scientists have discovered a way to make stiff heart muscles more flexible by targeting a specific protein, offering new hope for millions living with a common form of heart failure. Early results in mice show the approach could help patients enjoy better quality of life and more precious time with family.
Updated cholesterol treatment guidelines just expanded eligibility to 55% of U.S. adults, with women and older adults gaining the most access to life-saving preventive care. The change represents one of the largest expansions of preventive heart disease treatment in recent history.
A breakthrough cholesterol pill from Merck just proved it works as well as injections, making life-saving heart disease treatment easier than ever. With heart disease still America's number one killer for a century, this daily pill could help 70% of patients who aren't reaching their cholesterol goals.
University of South Florida researchers discovered an experimental drug that protects heart function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, potentially transforming care for boys with this fatal genetic disease. The treatment reduced heart damage and scarring in preclinical studies, offering new hope for families facing this devastating condition.
Doctors can now see the entire heart's electrical activity at once, revealing hidden arrhythmia patterns that older systems miss. This breakthrough could make heart rhythm treatments faster, safer, and more effective for millions of patients.
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.
A breakthrough medical device that delivers life-saving therapies directly into the heart just cleared a major regulatory hurdle. The technology could transform treatment for millions living with heart failure.
A new injectable therapy called Amvuttra is helping people with a rare heart condition live longer, even those with complicated health challenges. Real-world studies show it works across diverse patient groups, bringing hope to thousands.
A new electrical pulse therapy is treating a common heart condition in half the time while letting patients go home the same day. Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital is the first in the UK to trial the breakthrough system.
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