Pericardial fat tied to increased risk of HF: study
Women appear to be more at risk than men, the researchers report.
Tag: Heart disease
First-in-class drug for heart failure best in severe disease: study
Fewer than 12 patients with very low ejection fraction need to be treated to prevent an event including death, investigator says.
Treating heart failure cuts COPD exacerbation risk: study
The two conditions can be hard to distinguish but early diagnosis of comorbidity benefits the patient, the authors say.
Catching a killer: an expert’s guide to aortic stenosis
Aortic stenosis is a life-threatening valvular heart disease, characterised by progressive narrowing of the aortic valve. In this quick-fire Q&A, interventional cardiologist Associate Professor Sonny Palmer,…
Heart failure: Time to move on from NYHA ranking?
A US registry study finds that patient scoring of symptoms more accurately reflects their trajectory.
CHD risk not lowered by boosting dietary antioxidants: study
The authors say it is therefore also unlikely that supplements will reduce CHD risk.
Acute coronary syndrome: Are beta blockers beneficial after PCI?
Australian registry study finds a benefit but casts doubt on routine use for all patients.
SGLT2 inhibitor improves CV outcomes in severe heart failure
The benefit was seen regardless of the presence of type 2 diabetes, researchers say.
Lung cancer radiotherapy tied to higher cardiac mortality
Complications are happening earlier and more often than assumed.
Breastfeeding linked to lower risk of heart disease
This is the first time the protective relationship between breastfeeding and cardiovascular disease has been quantified, say researchers.
