Heart Disease News, Features & Updates

Learn how to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and mental health concerns while living with hATTR-CM.

Hereditary transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (hATTR-CM) is most common in people of west African descent, but they’re not represented in clinical studies. Learn how more inclusive studies could improve care.

Learn more about the hurdles certain groups face.

One woman shares her journey with recurrent pericarditis, from first symptoms to treatment, relapse, and learning to live with uncertainty.

New research is changing how we treat pericarditis. Learn what experts know now and what’s ahead for better care.

A cardiologist explains recurrent pericarditis, treatment options, and what to expect if your symptoms keep coming back.

December 22, 2025 — The FDA approves Myqorzo (aficamten) as a new oral medicine for adults with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM). It relieves symptoms, improves heart function, and provides stamina for daily activities.

December 15, 2025 — Cardamyst (etripamil) is a new nasal spray for treating sudden episodes of fast heartbeats, known as paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT).

October 20, 2025 — The FDA has approved Rybelsus (semaglutide) to cut the risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE) – such as heart attacks, strokes, or heart-related deaths – in adults with type 2 diabetes who face a high risk of heart problems.

Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy used to be untreatable. Now, doctors have several ways to manage symptoms, with more therapies on the way.

A cardiac amyloidosis expert gives firsthand perspective on ATTR-CM, answering your questions about challenges, symptom management, treatment nuances, and living with the condition.

ATTR-CM is a rare condition that affects every aspect of your life, but with medication, lifestyle changes, and support from loved ones, you can thrive.

September 19, 2025 — Enbumyst is a new nasal spray form of bumetanide (first approved by the FDA in 1983). It is a type of medicine called a loop diuretic (also known as a “water pill”), which helps your body get rid of extra fluid by making you urinate more.

September 14, 2025 — If you’re a woman under 65, science just gave you a new reason to pay attention to ambiguous symptoms — even if you don’t have traditional risk factors for a heart attack.

April 30, 2025 — A new study suggests that 350,000 heart-related deaths may be due in part to exposure to high levels of phthalates – chemicals used to soften plastic. But read more to learn about this study's limits.

Four questions could help flag risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest in children and teens. Has your pediatrician asked those questions?

March 25, 2025 — The FDA has approved vutrisiran (brand name Amvuttra) as a new treatment for adults with a life-threatening heart condition called transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM).

March 20, 2025 — Critics say a new, broader definition of high-risk plaque opens the door to more tests, diagnoses, and invasive procedures, steering us down a potentially harmful path.

March 18, 2025 — Two new studies suggest cannabis carries very serious heart health risks, including that people under 50 who use it are more than six times as likely to have a heart attack, compared to nonusers.

As recently as the early 2000s, some cardiologists believed heart bypasses were too risky for people 80 and older. But today, it's a more individualized decision, based on how well the patient will tolerate the procedure.

February 20, 2025 — New guidelines recommend that decisions about sports participation for athletes with heart conditions should be made jointly by doctors and athletes, highlighting lower risks than previously understood.

February 5, 2025 — Taking a daily aspirin? It could be worth asking yourself why, and if it’s still the best choice for you.

The Bee Gees classic has been part of CPR cadence training for decades, but Gen Z wanted a new tune: How does “Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter sound?

December 10, 2024 — The choice between a scoop of ice cream or a bubbly sweet soda could make a difference in a person’s risk of serious problems with the heart and blood vessels like having an aneurysm or stroke.

November 25, 2024 — The FDA has approved Attruby, a new oral treatment that helps reduce heart-related deaths and hospital visits among adults with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, or ATTR-CM.

October 16, 2024 — Recalled heart devices often do not go through clinical testing, a new study found, highlighting growing concerns about the FDA’s medical device approval standards.

October 4, 2024 — Plaque buildup in arteries over time may increase the risk of early death, even in people who have no symptoms and appear to be at low risk.

September 29, 2024 — The injectable tracer, Flyrcado, could help doctors flag deadly coronary artery disease in patients during imaging tests.

September 18, 2024 — Grip strength, as it turns out, can be a reliable measurement of overall health – even an indicator of the potential health of your heart and blood vessels.

June 27, 2024 — More than 45 million Americans are considered eligible to take statins drugs to prevent heart disease, which can lead to heart attacks or strokes.

June 21, 2024 — In a new study, researchers found that fewer than 1 in 4 patients received any nutritional counseling within 90 days of being hospitalized for a heart attack, cardiac bypass, congestive heart failure, or a stint. Here's what to know.

June 4, 2024 — By 2050, more than 6 in 10 U.S. adults will have cardiovascular disease, according to a new projection by the American Heart Association.

May 22, 2024 — Fish oil, one of the most widely used dietary supplements, may pose heart health risks to otherwise healthy people. Here's what to know.

April 16, 2024 — SCAD accounts for 1 in 3 acute heart events in younger women. Many doctors are not aware it exists.

April 2, 2024 — Lower-income communities often have less access to fresh, healthy food, leaving convenience stores and fast food as the primary sources of food.

Early research has suggested that if you have heart disease, intermittent fasting may raise the risk of death from heart disease, drawing skepticism from experts and cautions from the researchers themselves.

March 6, 2024 — There’s a disconnect between the millions of people who take aspirin to ward off cardiovascular events and what the evidence shows.

February 28, 2024 — Based on people’s self-reported experience of cardiovascular problems, the study revealed that any use of cannabis was linked to a higher risk of a heart attack or stroke, even if people had never used tobacco.

February 20, 2024 — Taking a B vitamin supplement that contains niacin could put people at an increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study in the journal Nature Medicine.

February 20, 2024 — All airports in the U.S. – and other public places where large groups tend to gather – are required by law to have AEDs. They are often red and kept in a white metal box attached to a wall.

January 16, 2024 — A new study suggests that men who take drugs commonly prescribed for erectile dysfunction and nitrates for chest pain have an increased risk of heart failure, early death and other negative outcomes.

January 3, 2024 — The timing of daily meals could affect the risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to a large European study published in Nature Communications.

January 2, 2024 — Research shows that cardiac deaths increase by nearly 5% from Dec. 25 until Jan. 7. For those who already have a higher risk of a cardiovascular event like a heart attack or stroke, stress brought on by the holidays can push matters to a breaking point.

December 13, 2023 — The scope of the literature sends a clear message: If you don’t drink, don’t start now. And if you do drink, keep it to moderate levels.

December 4, 2023 — People who ate a vegan diet improved their health after just eight weeks compared to a control group that ate meat during that period, a study published in JAMA Network Open shows.

November 14, 2023 — Adults are so sedentary that simply replacing a few moments of sitting with any type of activity, including sleeping and standing, can improve cardiovascular health.

November 13, 2023 — People with heart disease who took the weight loss medicine Wegovy were significantly less likely to have a heart attack or stroke, results of a much anticipated study show.

November 13, 2023 — Cutting your salt intake by 1 teaspoon daily provides the same blood-pressure-lowering benefits as popular hypertension medications, says a new study published in JAMA Network.

November 7, 2023 — People with depression, anxiety, or long-term stress have a higher risk of heart problems, two new studies show. The findings are more evidence of the mind-heart connection, showing how poor brain health can open pathways to cardiovascular disease, which is the top cause of death in the nation.