Cardiology

Trials, guidelines and practice across cardiovascular medicine.

Japan LVAD Risk Stratification Tool Draws JACC: Asia Podcast Review

JACC: Asia reviews a mandated risk stratification tool for destination therapy LVAD in Japan, but the RSS abstract provides no study results or endpoints.

By Dr. Aishwarya N., MBBS · Nov 4, 2026 · 4 min read

Cardiology·JACC

Osteosarcopenia Linked to Atrial Fibrillation Risk in Multi-Cohort Study

A JACC: Asia podcast episode examines whether osteosarcopenia, the combined loss of bone and muscle, marks higher atrial…

Nov 4, 2026

Cardiology·ACC-PRO

Pfizer ends phase 2 PAH program targeting BMP9 on business grounds

Pfizer has stopped its phase 2 PF-07868489 pulmonary arterial hypertension program, ending a BMP9 strategy despite earlier biologic…

Nov 4, 2026

Cardiology·ScienceDaily

Avocado and Mango Daily Improve Vascular Health in Prediabetes

Eight weeks of daily avocado and mango improved endothelial function and diastolic blood pressure in adults with prediabetes,…

Nov 4, 2026

Cardiology·Nature

NHANES mortality study links glycemia and fibrosis to death risk

In NHANES adults, a glycemia-fibrosis score matched or outperformed a steatosis-inclusive model for mortality prediction over long-term follow-up.

Nov 4, 2026

Cardiology·Med News Today

Whole Fruit vs Juice Study Links Fruit Intake to Heart Health

A large study links lower whole fruit intake with hypertension, cholesterol, and heart disease, while juice findings were…

Nov 4, 2026

Cardiology·Lan Heme

AI Left Ventricular Segmentation Improves Mortality Prediction on Cardiac MRI

In 27,382 cardiac MRI patients, AI-derived ejection fraction outperformed clinician segmentation for mortality prediction and improved model fit.

Nov 4, 2026

Cardiology·JAMA Peds

Interventional Cardiologist Locum Tenens Opening in Southern Michigan

A Southern Michigan facility seeks locum tenens interventional cardiology coverage, signaling ongoing demand for procedural heart care staffing.

Nov 4, 2026

Cardiology·Nat Rev Onc

Primary care program linked to lower CAD hospitalizations in Germany

A 12-year German cohort links structured GP-centered care with fewer hospitalizations and lower mortality in coronary artery disease.

Nov 4, 2026

Cardiology·EHJ

Noninvasive Stimulation Before VT Ablation May Predict Better Outcomes

Pre-ablation noninvasive programmed stimulation that induced clinical ventricular tachycardia was linked to favorable outcomes in an abstract-level report.

Nov 4, 2026

Cardiology

Trials, guidelines and practice across cardiovascular medicine.

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