Cardiology

Daily intake of avocado and mango could improve cardiovascular health in adults with prediabetes, a 2026 study has found.

By mapping the interaction between TMAO and fibrinogen, the researchers were able to identify specific binding sites and structural changes that increase clot stability.

Fetal cardiac imaging at 34–38 weeks identified newborns with transposition of the great arteries at high risk of severe hypoxia that would need urgent postnatal intervention.

Analysis revealed that a higher abundance of Eubacterium xylanophilum group spp. and Akkermansia muciniphila was associated with a lower risk of MACE+, whereas Ruminococcus gnavus group spp. was linked to higher MACE risk.

Animals receiving RIC maintained significantly better cardiac function. The intervention preserved left ventricular ejection fraction and partially prevented early structural changes in the heart.

Participants with depression alone had the highest risk (HR: 1.60; 95% CI: 1.36–1.89), followed by those with both depression and VI (HR 1.56; 95% CI: 1.40–1.73).

NHS England London has launched a five-year, city-wide programme to improve heart health in the capital.

Over an approximate 4-year period, increasing sleep apnoea severity showed a clear dose–response relationship with higher PWV, independent of age, sex, and body mass index.