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by Penelope B. · Jan 29, 2025 · 5 min. read

DALLAS, January 29, 2025 — When someone's heart stops pumping, early CPR can save their life.[1] New survey research from the American Heart Associati...

Las enfermedades cardiovasculares siguen siendo la principal causa de muerte, mientras aumentan los principales factores de riesgo para la salud
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Las enfermedades cardiovasculares siguen siendo la principal causa de muerte, mientras aumentan los principales factores de riesgo para la salud

Aspectos destacados: Según la actualización de estadísticas sobre enfermedades cardíacas y derrames cerebrales de 2025 de la American Heart Association (la Asociación Americana del Corazón), las enfermedades cardíacas siguen siendo la principal causa...

Branson S. · Jan 27, 2025 · 4 min. read

Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise
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Heart disease remains leading cause of death as key health risk factors continue to rise

Highlights: According to the American Heart Association's 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. While medical advances have helped more people live longer with cardiovascular ...

Ludwig O. · Jan 27, 2025 · 5 min. read

Prevention, life-saving therapies, anti-obesity meds top 2024 heart, stroke research news
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Prevention, life-saving therapies, anti-obesity meds top 2024 heart, stroke research news

DALLAS, Dec. 10, 2024 — Progress in assessing cardiovascular risk and identifying early prevention opportunities, improvements in treating heart failure, new therapies for bleeding strokes, strategies for reducing the life-threatening risks of ...

Vito R. · Dec 10, 2024 · 5 min. read

In a small international trial, novel oral medication muvalaplin lowered Lp(a)
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In a small international trial, novel oral medication muvalaplin lowered Lp(a)

Research Highlights: The oral medication muvalaplin may safely lower high levels of lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), an independent, inherited risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Muvalaplin is a small molecule inhibitor that prevents the ...

Cordie V. · Nov 18, 2024 · 4 min. read

Lifestyle & risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care
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Lifestyle & risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

Research Highlights: A clinical trial with adults who have atrial fibrillation (AFib) and an implanted heart device found similar improvements to the amount of time they experienced arrhythmia regardless of whether they received standard care ...

Jovany K. · Nov 18, 2024 · 3 min. read

Nasal spray version of common diuretic has potential to help treat heart failure
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Nasal spray version of common diuretic has potential to help treat heart failure

Research Highlights: A study testing a new nasal spray form of the medication bumetanide, a commonly prescribed diuretic, was found to be as safe and well-tolerated (meaning with no significant nasal irritation) in healthy adults in comparison to the ...

Allie D. · Nov 18, 2024 · 5 min. read