Air Pollution Threatens Millions of Lives. Now the Sources Are Shifting
As EPA tightens air pollution standards for particulate matter, new research suggests some components of that pollution could worsen with climate change
First-Ever Biorobotic Heart Helps Scientists Study Cardiac Function
A model heart made from living tissue fused with robotic muscles could help researchers see how the organ works on the inside
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Cutting Salt May Lower Blood Pressure as Much as Medication
A new study confirms the blood pressure-lowering power of a low-sodium diet
ECPR Could Prevent Many More Cardiac Arrest Deaths
A relatively new procedure, ECPR, improves on traditional CPR, but it may be difficult to implement nationwide
Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Slashes Risk of Death in Some People with Heart Disease
The active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic reduced the risk of heart attacks and strokes in a large trial of people with cardiovascular disease who were considered overweight or had obesity, but the cost and side effects remain barriers
Extreme Temperatures Can Threaten Heart Health
Cardiologists forecast greater heart attack risks as winter and summer temperatures become more extreme
Heart Attacks and Strokes Will Rise with Extreme Heat
The number of fatal heart attacks, strokes and arrhythmias could triple for older and Black adults as extreme heat increases with global warming
Milestone Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant May Pave the Way for Broader Trial
Surgeons transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into a human for the second time ever, and the recipient survived for six weeks
Why Just One Sleepless Night Makes People Emotionally Fragile
Sleep loss dampens brain regions that help manage our emotions
Weight-Loss Drug Also Protects against Heart Disease. What Happens Next?
Clinical-trial data suggest that semaglutide, sold under the name Wegovy, slashed risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular incidents in a trial
Are Naps Good for You?
Here’s the science on whether naps have short- and long-term benefits for your health
Better Ways Than BMI to Measure Obesity
A leading medical society says that the commonly used body mass index falls short, and it is time for alternative measures