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Aug 2026
New BioTAK score accurately identifies Takotsubo syndrome before catheterization
Takotsubo syndrome is an acute heart condition that primarily affects postmenopausal women and is often triggered by severe emotional or physical stress.
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Aug 2026
New tool predicts heart failure treatment effects on blood pressure, kidney function and serum potassium
A new heart failure (HF) treatment effect calculator could help overcome one of the largest barriers to effective heart failure care by predicting the expected effects of treatment on blood pressure, kidney function and potassium levels.
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Aug 2026
Older heart attack patients need routine invasive treatment rather than selective care
A routine invasive approach should not be replaced with a more selective approach in older patients with the most common type of heart attack.
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Aug 2026
Night owls face tougher work-life balance and higher mental risks
Balancing work and personal life is more challenging for evening types, or "night owls", than for morning types, or "early birds".
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Aug 2026
Newly discovered lung immune cells could transform future flu vaccine design
Influenza continues to cause major illness each year in the United States, leading to more than 35,000 deaths annually. Children, older adults, pregnant individuals, people with weakened immune systems, and those with chronic conditions such as heart disease, metabolic disorders, and cancer are especially vulnerable.
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Aug 2026
Early cardiac monitoring reveals hidden arrhythmias in patients with unexplained fainting
Early ECG monitoring initiated in the emergency department (ED) has the potential to transform the care of thousands of patients who attend the ED with unexplained fainting.
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Aug 2026
Virtual e-health system safely monitors cardiac devices and cuts costs
A virtual e-health system (VIRTUES) was as safe and effective as standard care for monitoring the function of cardiac implantable electronic devices, with the benefit of cost savings and patient satisfaction.
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Aug 2026
AFM data shouldn't need a workstation just to be looked at
SafmViewer is now on Google Play – a small, free, view-only companion app for the Semilab AFM family.
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Aug 2026
Targeted lead placement fails to improve cardiac resynchronization outcomes
Targeted placement of the left ventricular lead did not improve outcomes in patients with heart failure undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026 and published simultaneously in The Lancet.
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Aug 2026
Anticoagulation lowers subclinical leaflet thrombosis after TAVI procedure
After transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), anticoagulation reduced imaging signs of clot formation on the new valve compared with antiplatelet therapy, without compromising safety. This was the main finding of the ACASA-TAVI trial presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026 and published simultaneously in JAMA.
