Cardiology

The venous excess ultrasound score improves mortality prediction in acute heart failure patients, offering a better assessment of venous congestion than traditional methods.

A study reveals a J-shaped link between mean heart rate and 30-day mortality in older ICU patients with sepsis. The lowest risk was observed for heart rates between 73 and 82 bpm,

Neurologic events following TAVR are linked to worse survival outcomes. Research highlights that strokes pose the greatest mortality risk.

The ESC 2024 TIGHT-K trial found that relaxed potassium control is just as effective as tight control for preventing atrial fibrillation post-CABG surgery.

A single-pill with four blood pressure drugs is more effective than a three-drug combo for resistant hypertension, per ESC Congress 2024.

ESC 2024: The SHAM-PVI trial confirms that catheter ablation significantly reduces atrial fibrillation burden and improves quality of life compared to a sham treatment.

ESC 2024: OCT-guided PCI in complex lesions reduced cardiac risks by 38% and spontaneous MI by 64% versus angiography, according to the OCCUPI trial.

Atrial fibrillation screening using a 14-day wearable heart monitor patch significantly increased diagnoses compared to usual care, according to research presented at ESC 2024.

The PROTEUS trial, presented at ESC 2024, evaluated the effectiveness of AI in standardizing clinician decision-making during stress echocardiography for coronary artery disease

Presented at ESC 2024, vutrisiran, an RNAi therapeutic, significantly reduced mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with ATTR-CM.

Integrating a polygenic score with clinical data improves predicting ascending aortic diameter and thoracic aortic events, outperforming traditional models.

Benzodiazepine usage has been associated with increased risk of coronary heart diseases heart failure, and cardiovascular death, according to recent research.

Researchers have determined that the benefit of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation on survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is lowest in non-Hispanic Black individuals and women.

Ambient air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of all-cause death, hospital readmission, and burden of all-cause readmissions in patients with heart failure.

A multicentre study of 259 patients with prior CABG surgery found that post-PCI graft patency significantly predicts chronic total occlusion failure after PCI.

A new score to assess the risk of anthracycline-induced cardiovascular toxicity has been developed by researchers.

Wearable devices confirm digoxin is as effective as beta-blockers for heart rate control in atrial fibrillation patients.

Automated algorithms outperform manual ECG methods in accurately differentiating wide complex tachycardias into VT and supraventricular wide tachycardia, according to recent research.

Women with acute myocardial infarction and ventricular arrhythmias face higher in-hospital mortality and adverse outcomes compared to men

The gene RNF213 has been significantly associated with vasospastic angina and increased likelihood of mortality from acute myocardial infarction.

New study highlights the need for targeted anti-inflammatory treatments to reduce adverse cardiovascular events in high-risk patients.

A significant association has been established between pre-eclampsia and congenital heart disease in offspring.

A novel heart rate variability analysis method, detrended fluctuation analysis, outperforms conventional tools in predicting sudden cardiac death, according to recent research.

The risk of death is higher in patients with rheumatic heart disease in low/middle-income countries, with nearly 15% of patients dying within three years.

A recent study has compared the efficacy and safety of dual direct-current cardioversion (DDCV) with traditional single DCCV in patients with obesity.

Pre-eclampsia is associated with a higher risk of arrhythmias in primiparous females, according to new research.

Long-term risk of mortality and hospitalisation is a consequence of bacterial infection in survivors of drug use-associated infective endocarditis

New research has found an association between hypertension in youths and a 2.1 times higher risk of major adverse cardiac events

The interplay between time in target range and blood pressure variability of systolic blood pressure holds significance in assessing risks for major adverse cardiovascular events.

A recent study investigated the prevalence of hypertension among young adults experiencing palpitations.

A recent study found the difference between aortic blood pressure and brachial blood pressure can impact the diagnosis of hypertension.

New research suggests stair climbing could reduce mortality risk by 24% and cardiovascular death by 39%, urging its incorporation into daily routines for improved heart health and longevity.