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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 common lupus medication may protect patients with a skin form of the disease from heart complications and diabetes. Johns Hopkins researchers found the drug reduced cardiovascular risks significantly over five years.
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A single infusion lowered cholesterol dramatically in a small trial, potentially replacing daily pills with a one-time treatment. If confirmed in larger studies, this could transform heart disease prevention for millions.
The UAE just became the first country to approve Baxfendy, a breakthrough blood pressure drug that works differently than any treatment before it. For patients whose hypertension won't budge despite multiple medications, this could be life-changing.
The UAE just became the first country in the world to approve a groundbreaking blood pressure medication for patients who haven't found relief with traditional treatments. This innovative therapy offers new hope for millions living with uncontrolled hypertension.
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.
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.
French scientists created an ultrasound so powerful it can see blood vessels thinner than a human hair without surgery. This breakthrough could transform how doctors diagnose and treat vascular diseases.
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.
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