More patients receive recommended heart failure treatment, Swedish registry study finds

by Åsa Catapano,Karolinska InstitutetImplementation of guideline-directed medical therapy over time. ARNi, angiotensin receptor–neprilysin inhibitor; BB, beta-blocker; GDMT, guideline-directed medical

Updated on: June 02,2026

More patients receive recommended heart failure treatment, Swedish registry study finds

by Åsa Catapano,Karolinska InstitutetImplementation of guideline-directed medical therapy over time. ARNi, angiotensin receptor–neprilysin inhibitor; BB, beta-blocker; GDMT, guideline-directed medical

Updated on:June 02,2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Substantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies across UK and Ireland, national audit finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSubstantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies are apparent across the UK and Ireland, with no obvious link to geog

Updated on: July 17,2026

Substantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies across UK and Ireland, national audit finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSubstantial variations in referrals for advanced heart failure therapies are apparent across the UK and Ireland, with no obvious link to geog

Updated on:July 17,2026

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

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