Tag Archives: mortality risk

Research Published in European Heart Journal Shows Short Bursts of Intense Exercise Can Deliver Significant Health Benefits

(IN BRIEF) New research published in the European Heart Journal reveals that even short periods of vigorous physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of major diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, inflammatory conditions, and dementia. The study, based on data … Read the full press release

EACVI 2025 Study Finds Severe Valve Disease Raises Mortality Risk in Cancer Patients but Treatment Markedly Improves Outcomes

(IN BRIEF) A major observational study presented at EACVI 2025 found that valvular heart disease is common in patients with prior cancer diagnoses, with 7.2% showing severe disease on echocardiography. Conditions such as tricuspid and mitral regurgitation and aortic stenosis … Read the full press release

AI-Driven Heart Age Assessment Predicts Mortality and Cardiovascular Risk

(IN BRIEF) Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that predicts a heart’s “biological” age using standard 12-lead ECG data. Presented at EHRA 2025, the study found that a biological heart age that is seven years older than the actual age … Read the full press release