Cardiology

The heart must go on: The spectrum of cardiological diseases ranges from arrhythmias to valve defects to heart attacks. However, the diagnostic means and the forms of therapy with intervention, surgery and medication are just as diverse. Read more about this affair of the heart here.

News • iCTG for resource-constrained settings

Mobile fetal heart monitoring linked to fewer newborn deaths

Introducing mobile iCTG dramatically improves the detection of fetal heart rate abnormalities and strengthens perinatal outcomes - even in resource-constrained environments, a new study shows.

News • Brain damage analysis

Blood biomarker predicts recovery after cardiac arrest

A simple blood test that can very accurately predict the chance of survival with good recovery could be of great significance for patients in intensive care after a cardiac arrest.

News • Coronary stent failure

Diabetes increases risk of complications after stent surgery

A new study shows that complications after stent surgery are more common in individuals with diabetes. The results emphasise the importance of tailoring treatment strategies for this patient group.

News • Implant longevity

Smart feature management to extend pacemaker battery life

Pacemakers have a range of different functions, not all of which are needed for every patient – switching off unnecessary features could help extend the battery life of the devices by several years.

News • ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)

ECG-reading AI better detects severe heart attacks in emergency setting

In emergency settings, AI to analyze ECG data can improve detection of severe heart attacks, including those with unconventional symptoms, or atypical ECG patterns, and reduced false positives.

News • Nuclear medicine

PET imaging reveals which patients will (or will not) recover after heart attack

A new approach to PET imaging offers a promising way for physicians to promptly identify patients who are at risk for poor functional recovery after a heart attack, according to new research.

Article • Expert perspectives from ESC 2025

Faster, smarter, deeper: how new technologies redefine cardiac imaging

Cardiac imaging is evolving, and new techniques continue to uncover the secrets of the heart for cardiologists who know how to use them. At the ESC 2025 Congress in Madrid, four experts explored cutting-edge developments across different modalities. Ranging from AI-assisted ultrasound image acquisition and accelerated MRI protocols to advanced prognostic tools for CT and nuclear imaging, these…

News • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

Heart rhythm disorder POTS common in long Covid patients

Dizziness upon standing up or during exertion: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) affects almost a third of patients with severe long Covid, a new study finds.

News • Flying lifesavers

Sending defibrillator drones to respond to cardiac arrests

A new study demonstrates drones can deliver life-saving AEDs in just minutes from an emergency call – potentially doubling survival rates in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.

News • Between the heart and the brain

Why mental health should be included in cardiovascular care

Systematic screening and support for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD should become normalised in cardiovascular care, cardiologists urge in a new Consensus Statement.

News • Vital sign measuring without wearables

Monitoring heart rate with WiFi signals

Traditionally, measuring heart rate requires some sort of wearable device. Now, new research shows how the signal from a household WiFi device can be used for this crucial health monitoring.

Article • AI-powered prediction

Machine learning identifies cardiotoxicity risk in breast cancer patients

Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that uses cardiac MRI images to help identify breast cancer patients who may be at risk of cardiotoxicity during cancer treatment. The research, led by cardiologist Dr Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan from Toronto General Hospital University Health Network, was presented at the European Society of Cardiology's Cardio-Oncology Conference in…

News • Cardiology congress presence

New AI-powered solutions for cardiac ultrasound at ESC 2025

New AI-powered solutions for cardiac ultrasound: Italian medical imaging specialist Esaote will be present at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025, which starts today (29th August) in Madrid.

News • Bacterial buildup to myocardial infarction

Heart attacks may be triggered by infection, study finds

An unexpected trigger for heart attack: Researchers show that dormant bacteria can contribute to atherosclerotic plaques and fatal myocardial infarction, effectively making it an infectious disease.

News • SEBS material safety

New artificial heart valve passes long-term test in animals

An artificial heart valve made from SEBS, a new type of highly durable and biocompatible plastic, could be a step closer to use in humans, following a successful long-term safety test in animals.

News • Local impedance mapping

'Reading' heart scars for better treatments after a heart attack

An association between specific electrical patterns and structural characteristics of heart scars after a heart attack could offer a new approach for more targeted and effective arrhythmia treatments.

News • Prediction of regurgitant valvular heart diseases

AI identifies hidden heart valve defects from a patient’s ECG

A new AI tool has been shown to accurately predict who would go on to develop leaks in the heart valves – conditions known as regurgitant valvular heart diseases, at a very early stage from an ECG.

News • Neural network screening tool

AI-enhanced ultrasound early detects cardiac amyloidosis

A neural network AI has been trained to detect cardiac amyloidosis from a single echocardiogram video of the heart's apical four-chamber view and differentiate it from similar heart conditions.

News • Multimodal AI for ventricular Arrhythmia Risk Stratification

Predicting sudden cardiac arrest with MAARS

Analyzing heart imaging and a full spectrum of medical records, a new AI tool can reveal previously hidden information about a patient’s heart health, including predictions of sudden cardiac arrest.

News • Diffusion-based generative model

Better MRI scans of beating hearts with AI

An AI-assisted model can take low-quality MRI heart scans and turn them into high quality images, while reducing the time needed to scan the heart by about 90%.

News • Imaging

Carotid Plaques Evolve Dangerously Over Time in Asymptomatic Patients

MRI study of 802 patients shows carotid plaques become more complex over six years, with calcified plaques twice as likely to develop dangerous internal bleeding.

Article • Diagnostic and care support

Atrial fibrillation: digital technology to the rescue?

Machine learning (ML) for personalised care, large language models for empathy training of cardiologists, wearable sensor data for better screening, and more: Digital technologies hold great potential to improve diagnosis and treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). At the ESC 2024 cardiology congress in London, four experts explored the benefits of new solutions and pointed out…

News • Foetal cardiac function assessment

Ultrasound scan of baby's heart to increase childbirth safety

Maternal contractions during childbirth put considerable stress on a baby's heart. Using a new ultrasound technique, researchers were able to predict complications necessitating C-section.

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.

News • Comparison of imaging methods

4D flow MRI to quicker diagnose aortic stenosis

A new 4D flow MRI method could accelerate diagnosis of aortic stenosis, a progressive and potentially fatal heart condition.

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