Left atrial appendage closure noninferior to blood thinners for lowering stroke risk, death in some patients with AFib

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) who had no contraindications to taking oral anticoagulants, the use of a devic

Updated on: May 21,2026

Left atrial appendage closure noninferior to blood thinners for lowering stroke risk, death in some patients with AFib

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AFib) who had no contraindications to taking oral anticoagulants, the use of a devic

Updated on:May 21,2026

Direct comparison shows stroke protection devices during TAVR perform alike

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the first head-to-head comparison of two devices intended to protect against stroke in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valv

Updated on: June 03,2026

Direct comparison shows stroke protection devices during TAVR perform alike

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn the first head-to-head comparison of two devices intended to protect against stroke in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valv

Updated on:June 03,2026

Stopping beta-blockers after heart attack is safe for low-risk patients, study finds

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong stable, relatively low-risk patients who had previously suffered a heart attack, discontinuing beta-blockers after at least one y

Updated on: June 07,2026

Stopping beta-blockers after heart attack is safe for low-risk patients, study finds

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong stable, relatively low-risk patients who had previously suffered a heart attack, discontinuing beta-blockers after at least one y

Updated on:June 07,2026

Culturally tailored food intervention delivers meaningful blood pressure reductions, finds study

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Antoni Shkraba Studio from PexelsBlack and Hispanic adults with high blood pressure (hypertension) who received a culturally tailored food-based intervention wi

Updated on: June 06,2026

Culturally tailored food intervention delivers meaningful blood pressure reductions, finds study

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Antoni Shkraba Studio from PexelsBlack and Hispanic adults with high blood pressure (hypertension) who received a culturally tailored food-based intervention wi

Updated on:June 06,2026

Digital twin hearts deliver 100% success in arrhythmia trial

byJohns Hopkins UniversitySenior author Natalia Trayanova and co-first author Adityo Prakosa. Digital twins of hearts are seen behind the researchers. Credit: Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University.Workin

Updated on: May 30,2026

Digital twin hearts deliver 100% success in arrhythmia trial

byJohns Hopkins UniversitySenior author Natalia Trayanova and co-first author Adityo Prakosa. Digital twins of hearts are seen behind the researchers. Credit: Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University.Workin

Updated on:May 30,2026

Probing a paradoxical drug response for irregular heartbeat

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisA patient-specific tool developed in Jon Silva’s lab allows investigation of unique drug responses that can inform arrhythmia therapy in individuals ca

Updated on: May 29,2026

Probing a paradoxical drug response for irregular heartbeat

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisA patient-specific tool developed in Jon Silva’s lab allows investigation of unique drug responses that can inform arrhythmia therapy in individuals ca

Updated on:May 29,2026

More aggressive cholesterol-lowering improves heart outcomes

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Marta Branco from PexelsUsing cholesterol-lowering medications more intensively to achieve a more aggressive target for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL

Updated on: June 01,2026

More aggressive cholesterol-lowering improves heart outcomes

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Marta Branco from PexelsUsing cholesterol-lowering medications more intensively to achieve a more aggressive target for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL

Updated on:June 01,2026

Eating about 4,200 mg sodium a day may raise heart failure risk 15%

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExcessive consumption of dietary sodium (salt) is a significant, independent risk factor for new-onset heart failure, according

Updated on: June 02,2026

Eating about 4,200 mg sodium a day may raise heart failure risk 15%

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExcessive consumption of dietary sodium (salt) is a significant, independent risk factor for new-onset heart failure, according

Updated on:June 02,2026

Less invasive method to assess coronary flow similar to gold standard, study shows

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA novel, minimally invasive computer software-based method that uses artificial intelligence to determine whether plaques in a coronar

Updated on: June 08,2026

Less invasive method to assess coronary flow similar to gold standard, study shows

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA novel, minimally invasive computer software-based method that uses artificial intelligence to determine whether plaques in a coronar

Updated on:June 08,2026

Study finds no significant benefit of spironolactone in HFpEF or HFmrEF

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA trial testing the aldosterone blocker spironolactone in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and hea

Updated on: June 04,2026

Study finds no significant benefit of spironolactone in HFpEF or HFmrEF

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA trial testing the aldosterone blocker spironolactone in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and hea

Updated on:June 04,2026

Triglyceride-lowering drug does not affect plaque in arteries at one year in patients with elevated triglycerides: Study

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite experiencing significant reductions in triglycerides, patients with triglycerides over 150 mg/dL and a high risk of atheroscle

Updated on: June 08,2026

Triglyceride-lowering drug does not affect plaque in arteries at one year in patients with elevated triglycerides: Study

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite experiencing significant reductions in triglycerides, patients with triglycerides over 150 mg/dL and a high risk of atheroscle

Updated on:June 08,2026

The new cholesterol guideline: What to know

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time since2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association for

Updated on: May 31,2026

The new cholesterol guideline: What to know

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor the first time since2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association for

Updated on:May 31,2026