New research has found that using an artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled digital stethoscope more than doubled the detection of moderate to severe valvular heart disease during routine clinical1
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A recent investigation examined whether stress-related psychiatric disorders modify the association between combined hormonal contraceptive use and cardiovascular or thrombotic risk in women. 1
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An estimated 4.2 million people worldwide die within 30 days of surgery each year. New research published in the European Heart Journal suggests that some of these deaths and serious cardiac com1
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Middle-aged and older adults who were more active in the evenings had poorer cardiovascular health than those whose activity was concentrated earlier in the day, with the association appearing p1
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Despite guideline recommendations and improved access to care, people with hypertension are often not monitoring their blood pressure at home as frequently as advised, according to researchers a1
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Smartwatches equipped with both photoplethysmography (PPG) and electrocardiogram (ECG) functions enhance the detection of atrial fibrillation compared with standard care. Researchers at Amsterda1
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Following a five-year rise likely influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, deaths from heart disease and stroke have begun to decline. However, these conditions remain the leading causes of death in1
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The 10th AFNET/European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Consensus Conference, held in May 2025, brought together more than 80 international experts to reassess how atrial fibrillation (AF)
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Low back pain (LBP) is a common condition that contributes substantially to disability, work absence, and rising healthcare costs. Established risk factors include poor sleep, physical and psych1
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Elevated lipoprotein(a) is a genetically determined, lifelong risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but current treatments have little effect on its levels, and guidelines do not routinely rec1
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