heart disease

Inflammation linked to frailty, social deprivation and heart disease risk in women

August 5, 2025 / Cardiovascular health, Research update / InnovateMed Author / heart disease, inflammation

by King’s College London edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Overview of the study design. Credit: Communications Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s43856-025-01012-4 A new study led by researchers at King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, suggests that chronic inflammation may link frailty, social disadvantage and increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The findings, published in Communications Medicine, could help […]

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AI tool spots hidden heart disease using routine electrocardiogram data

July 16, 2025 / Artificial Intelligence, Research update / InnovateMed Author / electrocardiogram, heart disease

by Columbia University Irving Medical Center edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: CC0 Public Domain With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), an inexpensive test found in many doctors’ offices may soon be used to screen for hidden heart disease. Structural heart disease, including valve disease, congenital heart disease, and other issues that impair heart function,

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Cardiac biomarkers linked to future cancer risk, even without heart disease

June 18, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / heart disease

by University of California, Los Angeles edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Cardiac biomarkers are linked to future cancer risk, even without heart disease. Credit: UCLA Health Cancer and heart disease, two leading causes of death worldwide, may be more connected than we previously thought, according to a new UCLA Health study revealing that certain

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S100A1: A potential new biomarker for frailty in older patients with heart disease

June 11, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / heart disease

by Ina Henkel, University of Potsdam edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan Gait Speed was determined using the 5-meter walk test. Credit: David Ausserhofer, DIfE Frailty is a condition characterized by increased vulnerability and decline in physical function. It’s a growing concern in the aging population, particularly among those with heart disease. A multidisciplinary research

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Recognizing sex differences in heart disease can improve treatments for all

June 10, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / heart disease

by Laura Shields, University of California – San Diego edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Study co-authors Brandon Vogt (left) and Megan Chavez (right) form the hydrogels to mimic the stiffness of aortic valve tissue. Credit: Aguado lab One-size-fits-all hats are okay, but one-size-fits-all medical treatments don’t cut it. A new study shows that drug

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Inflammation linked to frailty, social deprivation and heart disease risk in women

AI tool spots hidden heart disease using routine electrocardiogram data

Cardiac biomarkers linked to future cancer risk, even without heart disease

S100A1: A potential new biomarker for frailty in older patients with heart disease

Recognizing sex differences in heart disease can improve treatments for all

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