(IN BRIEF) Heart Failure 2026 researchers have identified a high-risk “lemon-on-sticks” body composition phenotype in patients with chronic heart failure. The phenotype, characterized by low body mass index combined with high waist-to-hip ratio, was associated with stronger signs of congestion, … Read the full press release
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Tagged BIOSTAT-CHF study, body composition, body mass index, Camilla van der Hoef, Cardiac Health, cardiovascular disease, Cardiovascular Research, chronic heart failure, clinical phenotypes, congestion, European Society of Cardiology, heart biomarkers, heart failure, Heart Failure 2026, Heart Failure Association, inflammation, lemon-on-sticks phenotype, mortality risk, NT-proBNP, obesity paradox, patient prognosis, Personalized Treatment, precision medicine, Researchers Identify High-Risk “Lemon-on-Sticks” Body Composition Pattern in Heart Failure Patients, University Medical Centre Groningen, waist-to-hip ratio, “Lemon-on-Sticks” Phenotype Emerges as Potential Marker of Severe Heart Failure Risk
(IN BRIEF) New data presented at EHRA 2026 show that individuals with atrial fibrillation detected through screening face a threefold higher risk of developing heart failure compared with those without AF, with a risk level similar to patients with known … Read the full press release
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Tagged AF screening, asymptomatic AF, atrial fibrillation, cardiology, cardiovascular disease, clinical research, ECG screening, EHRA 2026, EHRA 2026 Study Shows Screening Identified AF Carries Similar Heart Failure Risk as Diagnosed Cases, European Heart Rhythm Association, European Society of Cardiology, Gina Sado, heart failure, patient outcomes, STROKESTOP, STROKESTOP II
(IN BRIEF) The European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions will hold its first official summit under the European Society of Cardiology in Munich on 19–20 February 2026, bringing together leading and emerging specialists in interventional cardiology to focus on education, … Read the full press release
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Tagged Alaide Chieffo, cardiology education, Cardiovascular Imaging, catheter-based procedures, clinical guidelines, EACTS, EAPCI, ESC, ESC and EAPCI convene multidisciplinary summit to shape the future of catheter-based cardiovascular care, European Society of Cardiology, heart failure, Heart Team, interventional cardiology, Medical Device Regulation, Munich, patient-centred care, PCI, percutaneous cardiovascular interventions, simulator training, TAVI, Thomas F. Lüscher, young professionals
(IN BRIEF) A study by the Technical University of Munich and Harvard Medical School has shown that obesity drugs semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) reduce the risk of hospitalization or death in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection … Read the full press release
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Tagged cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, German Heart Center, Harvard Medical School, Health Data Utilization Act, heart failure, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, Heribert Schunkert, HFpEF, hospitalization, JAMA, mortality reduction, Mounjaro, Nils Krüger, obesity drugs, Ozempic, partnership, Semaglutide, Technical University of Munich, tirzepatide, TUM, Wegovy
(IN BRIEF) Novartis will present 19 abstracts at the 2025 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress in Madrid, showcasing new findings across its cardiovascular portfolio. Key highlights include two VictORION studies on Leqvio’s impact on quality of life and its … Read the full press release
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Tagged abelacimab, atrial fibrillation, AZALEA-TIMI 71, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular pipeline therapies, Chagas disease, Entresto, ESC Congress 2025, European Society of Cardiology, heart failure, inclisiran, Leqvio, lipoprotein apheresis, lipoprotein(a), Lp(a)FRONTIERS APHERESIS trial, Novartis, PARACHUTE-HF trial, pelacarsen, Sacubitril Valsartan, VictORION studies, xRNA platform
(IN BRIEF) A large-scale study of more than 36,000 people with high blood pressure has shown that walking more steps daily, even below 10,000, and increasing walking pace can significantly reduce the risk of heart and vascular problems. Each extra … Read the full press release
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Tagged accelerometer study, cardiovascular disease, daily steps, Emmanuel Stamatakis, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, heart disease, heart failure, High blood pressure, hypertension, MACE, Mackenzie Wearables Research Hub, myocardial infarction, physical activity, stroke, UK Biobank, University of Sydney, walking pace
(IN BRIEF) The EU‑funded AI4HF project is co‑designing, developing and evaluating a trustworthy AI tool to personalise heart failure care. Engaging over 200 stakeholders—including patients, clinicians and administrators—from Europe, South America and Africa, the project has held multiple workshops to … Read the full press release
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Tagged AI in healthcare, AI4HF, Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Autumn 2025, Barcelona, bias mitigation, Brno, Clinical/Patient Working Groups, Dar es Salaam, ESC Digital Cardiology and AI Committee, European Heart Network, European Society of Cardiology, health literacy, heart failure, high‑dimensional data, Horizon Europe Framework, lifestyle recommendations, Lima, multi‑stakeholder workshops, partnership, personalised medicine, personalised risk assessment, Professor Folkert W. Asselbergs, shared decision-making, SHINE 2Europe, symptom interpretation, trustworthy AI
(IN BRIEF) The European Society of Cardiology’s new Clinical Consensus Statement, published on 3 June 2025 in the European Heart Journal, positions vaccination as a core component of cardiovascular prevention. It reviews evidence that infections such as influenza, pneumonia, SARS-CoV-2, … Read the full press release
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Tagged ACC/AHA guidelines, ACVC, cardiovascular prevention, EAPC, ESC Clinical Consensus Statement, European Heart Journal, European Society of Cardiology, heart failure, HFA, influenza, major adverse cardiovascular events, myocarditis, pneumonia, preventive cardiology, respiratory syncytial virus, SARS-CoV-2, Thomas F. Lüscher, vaccination
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have created “super stem cells” by altering the cells’ diet, enhancing their ability to differentiate into various cell types such as liver, skin, and nerve cells. This development has significant implications for … Read the full press release
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Tagged cellular differentiation, Diabetes, embryonic development, Fertility Treatment, heart failure, IVF, Joshua Brickman, liver cirrhosis, metabolic intervention, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, Regenerative medicine, RENEW, Robert Bone, Stem cells, super stem cells, University of Copenhagen, yolk sac
(IN BRIEF) The EU-funded DORIAN GRAY project, with the University of Liverpool as a key scientific partner, is set to explore the link between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Despite one in three CVD patients experiencing MCI, … Read the full press release
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Tagged AI, biomarkers, cardiovascular disease, clinical trial, cognitive training, CVD, dementia reduction, digital tool, DORIAN GRAY, Dr Riccardo Proietti, EU-funded, heart failure, Horizon Europe, international collaboration, Liverpool Clinical Trials Centre, MCI, medical avatar, mild cognitive impairment, Prevention Strategies, Professor Carrol Gamble, risk model, University of Brescia, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) A study conducted by the University of Southampton reveals significant challenges faced by paramedics in responding to end-of-life patients in England. Key issues identified include a lack of patient information, barriers to medication administration, and insufficient training, which … Read the full press release
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Tagged advance care planning, ambulances, anticipatory medications, BMC Palliative Care, Dr Natasha Campling, Dr Sarah Holmes, end-of-life care, frailty, healthcare challenges, healthcare professionals, heart failure, hospital transfer, Marie Curie, medication administration, medication barriers, National Institute for Health and Care Research, NHS trusts, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex, palliative care, paramedics, patient care, patient information, Professor Sue Latter, training, University of Southampton
(IN BRIEF) The £2.3 million CHART trial, set to launch in February 2025, will test the impact of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) in helping older adults with heart failure and frailty maintain or improve their daily activities. The trial aims … Read the full press release
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Tagged Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, care plan, CGA, CHART trial, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, frailty, heart failure, independence, integrated care, Lauren Walker, long-term health conditions, multimorbidity, National Institute for Health and Care Research, NIHR Applied Research Collaborations, NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Older Adults, partnership, patient-centered care, quality of life, South West Peninsula, University of Exeter, University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, Yorkshire & Humber
(IN BRIEF) On 30 January 2025, over 100 healthcare professionals and researchers gathered at Medisch Spectrum Twente for the presentation of the Pioneers in HealthCare (PIHC) vouchers, aimed at fostering innovative projects to enhance healthcare. Ten projects were selected from … Read the full press release
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Tagged 3D printing, AI in healthcare, AI model, asthma, Cancer, Deventer Hospital, diagnostics, endometriosis, healthcare collaboration, Healthcare Innovation, heart failure, imaging technology, liver cancer, medical research, Medisch Spectrum Twente, MRI, partnership, patient care, Patients-Like-Me dashboard, personalised care, PIHC Innovation fund, PIHC vouchers, Pioneers in HealthCare, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Sleep apnea, University of Twente, Ziekenhuisgroep Twente
(IN BRIEF) New research published in the European Heart Journal has shown that intermuscular fat, which accumulates between muscles, significantly increases the risk of heart disease, heart attack, and heart failure, regardless of body mass index (BMI). Led by Professor … Read the full press release
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Tagged body mass index, Brigham and Women's Hospital, cardiac risk assessment, Cardiovascular risk, chest pain, CMD, coronary microvascular dysfunction, Dr. Ranil de Silva, European Heart Journal, exercise, fatty muscle fraction, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, Imperial College London, insulin resistance, intermuscular fat, lean muscle, metabolic syndrome, muscle fat, Nutrition, Obesity, PET/CT scanning, Professor Viviany Taqueti, shortness of breath, subcutaneous fat, treatment strategies, weight-loss therapies, WOMEN
(IN BRIEF) The European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), has published a new study revealing that surpassing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) ozone limit is associated with significant increases in hospital admissions for heart … Read the full press release
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Tagged air pollutant, cardiovascular disease, ESC, European Heart Journal, European Society of Cardiology, heart attack, heart failure, Ozone, ozone layer, ozone limit, Ozone pollution, photochemical smog, Professor Shaowei Wu, Professor Thomas Münzel, stroke, WHO, World Health Organization
(PRESS RELEASE) NORWICH, 27-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of East Anglia, a public research university based in Norwich, England, has announced an innovative non-invasive imaging technique developed by its researchers that can create detailed 4D flow images of the heart. … Read the full press release
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Tagged 4D flow images of the heart, 4D flow MRI, 4D heart MRI scan, Cardiology patients, Dr Pankaj Garg, echocardiography, heart failure, imaging technology, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, Norfolk University Hospital, Norwich University Hospital, Pie Medical Imaging, Prof Erika Denton, researchers, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of East Anglia, Wellcome Trust
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) NORWICH, 27-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Die University of East Anglia, eine öffentliche Forschungsuniversität mit Sitz in Norwich, England, hat eine von ihr entwickelte innovative nicht-invasive Bildgebungstechnik angekündigt Forscher, die detaillierte 4D-Flussbilder des Herzens erstellen können. Die hochmoderne Bildgebungstechnologie kann … Read the full press release
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Tagged 4D flow images of the heart, 4D flow MRI, 4D heart MRI scan, Cardiology patients, Dr Pankaj Garg, echocardiography, heart failure, imaging technology, magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, Norfolk University Hospital, Norwich University Hospital, Pie Medical Imaging, Prof Erika Denton, researchers, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of East Anglia, Wellcome Trust
Investigational human monoclonal antibody in Phase Ib development for the treatment of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, a systemic, progressive and fatal condition (PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 7-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LON: AZN), a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has announced … Read the full press release
Posted in Healthcare, Marketing, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alexion, amyloid fibril deposits, amyloidosis, AstraZeneca, ATTR-CM, cardiomyopathies, Heart, heart failure, human monoclonal antibody, licence agreement, Marc Dunoyer, misfolded transthyretin, Neurimmune AG, NI006, rare disease, transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy
(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 26-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Science-led biopharmaceutical group AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/NYSE: AZN) has announced that its Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate) is now approved in Japan. It is used for the treatment of patients with hyperkalaemia (elevated levels of potassium … Read the full press release
Leicester, UK, 15-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A team from the University of Leicester and Leicester’s Hospitals has played a vital role in identifying a new treatment for reducing the risk of death or emergency hospital admission among patients with serious … Read the full press release
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