Cardiovascular diseases

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News • Sex differences of coronary microvascular dysfunction

Study reveals hidden heart risks in women with type 2 diabetes

Women with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely as men to have hidden heart damage, according to a major new study. This could lead to sex-specific risk assessment and treatments.

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News • Research on PMS, PMDD and CVD

Premenstrual symptoms put women at risk of cardiovascular disease

Women suffering from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or the more severe form, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study shows.

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News • Research into myocardial fibrosis

How air pollution may damage the heart

Using cardiac MRI, researchers have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage, according to a new study.

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News • Potential diagnostic medium

Saliva analysis could reveal risk of cancer, heart disease or Parkinson’s

Molecular markers in saliva could reveal the risk of a person developing major diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases, new research finds.

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News • exCMR study

What biking in an MRI can tell us about heart health

A quarter of deaths in the UK are caused by heart disease, the equivalent of one person every 3 seconds. New research suggests that effective diagnosis might literally be as easy as riding a bike.

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News • Cardiovascular research

Thousands of ‘digital twins’ offer new insights into the heart

Creating cardiac ‘digital twins’ at a large scale, researchers hope to gather new insights into heart health. This includes effects of age, sex, and lifestyle factors on heart disease risk.

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Article • Generative AI

Large language models: enabler or eroder of cardiovascular care?

Large language models (LLMs) have potential in healthcare settings to help support both patients and clinicians. Cardiologist Dr Robert van der Boon believes they could have several applications, including patient communication and education, clinical decision support and administrative tasks. Delegates to ESC 2024 in London heard roles explored for LLMs in areas of clinical decision-making,…

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