Study finds being female is not a universal stroke risk factor for patients with AFib

byTulane UniversityCredit: Niklas Jeromin from PexelsA new Tulane University study challenges a long-standing assumption in heart care: that being female automatically increases stroke risk for patien

Updated on: July 15,2026

Study finds being female is not a universal stroke risk factor for patients with AFib

byTulane UniversityCredit: Niklas Jeromin from PexelsA new Tulane University study challenges a long-standing assumption in heart care: that being female automatically increases stroke risk for patien

Updated on:July 15,2026

Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyOverview and mechanism of the NUP system. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-026-01673-zMIT engineers have developed a noninvasive p

Updated on: July 13,2026

Ultrasound-based pacemaker noninvasively steadies the heart

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyOverview and mechanism of the NUP system. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-026-01673-zMIT engineers have developed a noninvasive p

Updated on:July 13,2026

New 3D map of the heart's electrical wiring can help patients with congenital heart disease

byEuropean Synchrotron Radiation FacilityRendering of a heart with Tetralogy of Fallot showing the septal defect. Credit: Joseph Brunet, Cinematic Anatomy (Siemens Healthineers)Researchers from UCL (U

Updated on: July 08,2026

New 3D map of the heart's electrical wiring can help patients with congenital heart disease

byEuropean Synchrotron Radiation FacilityRendering of a heart with Tetralogy of Fallot showing the septal defect. Credit: Joseph Brunet, Cinematic Anatomy (Siemens Healthineers)Researchers from UCL (U

Updated on:July 08,2026

Light-triggered arrhythmia reveals rapid brain oxygen shifts in mice

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisGeneration and light stimulation of a ReaChR-expressing mouse strain. Credit:Science Advances(2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aeb1092An irregular heartbeat,

Updated on: July 07,2026

Light-triggered arrhythmia reveals rapid brain oxygen shifts in mice

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisGeneration and light stimulation of a ReaChR-expressing mouse strain. Credit:Science Advances(2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aeb1092An irregular heartbeat,

Updated on:July 07,2026

Heart rhythm monitoring with a smartphone could save health care resources

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSmartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant health care resources ahead of p

Updated on: June 26,2026

Heart rhythm monitoring with a smartphone could save health care resources

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSmartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant health care resources ahead of p

Updated on:June 26,2026

Long COVID is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsPeople with long COVID are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutetpublis

Updated on: June 18,2026

Long COVID is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: SHVETS production from PexelsPeople with long COVID are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutetpublis

Updated on:June 18,2026

Trial finds no clear added benefit of catheter ablation for preventing recurrent stroke in atrial fibrillation patients

byKumamoto UniversitySchematic overview of the nationwide STABLED randomized clinical trial comparing standard anticoagulant therapy alone with anticoagulant therapy plus catheter ablation in patients

Updated on: June 17,2026

Trial finds no clear added benefit of catheter ablation for preventing recurrent stroke in atrial fibrillation patients

byKumamoto UniversitySchematic overview of the nationwide STABLED randomized clinical trial comparing standard anticoagulant therapy alone with anticoagulant therapy plus catheter ablation in patients

Updated on:June 17,2026

Trial shows angioplasty reduces chest pain, boosts QoL in chronic total occlusion

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn what is believed to be the first randomized placebo-controlled trial of its kind, patients with a chronic total blockage of a corona

Updated on: June 17,2026

Trial shows angioplasty reduces chest pain, boosts QoL in chronic total occlusion

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn what is believed to be the first randomized placebo-controlled trial of its kind, patients with a chronic total blockage of a corona

Updated on:June 17,2026

Seeing artery calcium may change behavior, keeping 71% on statins at eight years

byUniversity of TasmaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCould showing someone a picture of plaque building up in their arteries be enough to save their life? That's the question driving the lates

Updated on: June 15,2026

Seeing artery calcium may change behavior, keeping 71% on statins at eight years

byUniversity of TasmaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCould showing someone a picture of plaque building up in their arteries be enough to save their life? That's the question driving the lates

Updated on:June 15,2026

Following 9 key steps for a lifetime of eating well can support heart health, says the AHA

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of adults and about 60% of children in the U.S. have unhealthy diets, which can contribute to higher rates of health factor

Updated on: June 14,2026

Following 9 key steps for a lifetime of eating well can support heart health, says the AHA

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore than half of adults and about 60% of children in the U.S. have unhealthy diets, which can contribute to higher rates of health factor

Updated on:June 14,2026

Zone 2, 3, 4? What do heart rate zones mean for your health?

by Tanner Stening,Northeastern UniversityHeart rate zones are calculated as percentages of a person’s maximum heart rate, and correlate with the intensity of any given workout. Credit: Matthew Modoono

Updated on: June 11,2026

Zone 2, 3, 4? What do heart rate zones mean for your health?

by Tanner Stening,Northeastern UniversityHeart rate zones are calculated as percentages of a person’s maximum heart rate, and correlate with the intensity of any given workout. Credit: Matthew Modoono

Updated on:June 11,2026

Simple screening blood test could help identify undiagnosed heart failure in people living with diabetes

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA large proportion of people living with diabetes may have undiagnosed heart failure, according to results from a recent trial. The finding

Updated on: June 11,2026

Simple screening blood test could help identify undiagnosed heart failure in people living with diabetes

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsA large proportion of people living with diabetes may have undiagnosed heart failure, according to results from a recent trial. The finding

Updated on:June 11,2026