Genetic traits influence the composition of atherosclerotic plaque and affect patient risk of stroke or heart attack, according to a new study from researchers at the Karolinska Institutet and a global team of collaborators. Using genetic data, the researchers were able to categorize patients into three different risk groups.  The…

In a preliminary study set to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2024, a team of researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, found that GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors may significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks, second strokes, and death in adults who…

A new study from Mount Sinai researchers reveals that after a heart attack, the heart sends signals to the brain to encourage increased sleep, promoting healing and reducing inflammation. This research, published in Nature, is the first to explore how the heart and brain communicate through the immune system to…

Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA say they have engineered a novel experimental drug that may enhance heart repair following a heart attack, with the potential to reduce the incidence of heart failure in patients. The new drug, details…

UK Biobank data has revealed that COVID-19 infection can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from any cause for at least up to three years. This trend was seen in people already diagnosed with and those without previously detected cardiovascular disease. Further, the risk of heart attack…

It is well known that so-called “hyperactive” blood platelets can result in abnormal blood clotting and an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and peripheral artery disease. But measuring the clumping tendency—called aggregometry—to develop accurate patient risk assessments is not currently possible due to broad variations in lab testing methods.…

An updated cardiovascular disease risk calculator released late last year by the American Heart Association (AHA), touted as more precise than its predecessor, could unintentionally lead to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke risk over 10 years, if current treatment guidelines for cholesterol and blood pressure therapy remain…

A recent study led by researchers at Cleveland Clinic has linked the sugar substitute xylitol to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Published in the European Heart Journal, the study found that higher levels of xylitol in the bloodstream are associated with a heightened risk of cardiovascular events,…

A retrospective study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) Health Frankel Cardiovascular Center found that fewer than one-in-four patients who had experienced a major heart condition—such as heart attack or heart failure—received dietary counseling after the occurrence. The findings, published in the Journal of the Academy of…

An international team of researchers, led by the Medical University of Vienna and the University Hospital of Würzburg has uncovered crucial insights into the underlying mechanisms of atherosclerosis. Arterial blockage stemming from atherosclerosis remains a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes worldwide, revealing an urgent need for breakthroughs in…

Research lead by a team from Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany has shown that coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify patients identify which patients are at a very low risk of heart attack or stroke. The findings may one day help patients with stable chest pain, but a low risk…

A study of people with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, a rare inherited condition causing high cholesterol, shows men seem to be at higher risk of cardiac events such as heart attack as a result of their condition than women with the same disease. The research, published in JAMA Cardiology, showed that…

Biomedical engineers from Duke University report they have developed a method that combines smartwatch data with a digital twin framework that can predict a patient’s risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack. The method can digitally mimic an entire week’s worth of an individual’s heartbeat, far eclipsing…

SARS-CoV-2 increases the risk of heart attack and stroke by causing fatty plaque in cardiac arteries to become highly inflamed, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health. The findings, published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research, may help explain why certain people who get COVID-19 have a greater chance of developing…

Women who are postmenopausal are at higher risk of heart attacks than men of similar age and levels of atherosclerosis, according to results of a large study presented at EACVI 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “Since atherosclerotic plaque burden is emerging as a target…