Cardiology
Sleeping longer on weekends may help compensate for sleep lost during the working week, with new research linking moderate weekend catch-up sleep to a lower risk of high blood …
A blood thinner reduced signs of clot formation on replacement aortic valves compared with aspirin after transcatheter aortic valve implantation, according to a randomized clinical trial published August 30, …
A personalized heart ablation strategy substantially improved rhythm control in selected patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, according to a randomized clinical trial published August 30, 2026, in JAMA. The …
Xylitol is widely used as a sugar substitute in sugar-free foods, chewing gum, mints, and oral-care products. New research presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s ESC Congress 2026 …
Key Takeaways: Working long hours increases stroke risk – More than 10 hours a day raises the risk by 29%, or 45% after a decade. Even a standard 41-48 …
Key Takeaways: Treating all narrowed arteries after a heart attack—not just the culprit vessel—reduces the risk of future cardiac events by 26%. The COMPLETE trial, involving 4,041 patients across …
Key Takeaways Home blood pressure monitors (HBPM) help detect hidden hypertension, improve treatment decisions, and empower patients. Accuracy depends on device type: upper-arm monitors are most reliable, while wrist/finger …
Key Takeaways Women with 3 or more live births had a 49% lower risk of stroke (HR 0.51) compared to women with no live births in a long-term Framingham …
More than 360,000 American men lost their lives to heart disease in 2022, based on CDC data, estimating that over half of the 702,880 total heart disease deaths were …
Key Takeaways: Bleeding gums may indicate low vitamin C levels, not just poor oral hygiene or gum disease. Meta-analysis of 15 trials (1,140 participants) and CDC data (8,210 people) …
