Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

This channel includes news and new technology innovations from cardiovascular clinical trials. These clinical studies include all cardiac subspecialties.

People experiencing high levels of noise from cars, trains or planes were more likely to suffer a heart attack than people living in quieter areas, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

News | Heart Failure

Living Near Noise Pollution Tied to Greater Risk of Heart Attack

March 25, 2022 – Living in a noisy environment can be annoying, but it might also harm your health. People experiencing ...

March 25, 2022

Extreme heat accounted for about 600-700 additional deaths from cardiovascular disease annually over a decade-long period in the U.S., according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

News | Heart Failure

As Temperatures Spike, so do Deaths from Heart Disease

March 25, 2022 – Extreme heat accounted for about 600-700 additional deaths from cardiovascular disease annually over a ...

March 25, 2022

Despite recent efforts to improve women’s leadership in cardiovascular clinical trial research over the last decade, the number of female principal investigators (PIs) still falls well below the number of males leading similar heart studies, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session.

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Study: Women Still Missing from Cardiovascular Clinical Trial Leadership

March 25, 2022 – Despite recent efforts to improve women’s leadership in cardiovascular clinical trial research over the ...

March 25, 2022

A new clinical trial found daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular function in healthy men.

News | Heart Failure

Study: 100g of Cranberries a Day Improves Cardiovascular Health

March 25, 2022 – A new clinical trial found daily consumption of cranberries for one month improved cardiovascular ...

March 25, 2022

Scientists at the Ural State Medical University, the Ural Federal University, and the University of Copenhagen have developed new criteria for diagnosing headaches arising from ischemic stroke. It will help to predict, prevent, promptly identify and treat this dangerous pathology in a timely manner.

News | Stroke

The Nature of the Headache can Predict Ischemic Stroke

March 25, 2022 – Scientists at the Ural State Medical University, the Ural Federal University, and the University of ...

March 25, 2022

A small study has shown that SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients who had an inflamed heart muscle in the past is not associated with a recurrence of the condition or other serious side effects.

News | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Study: COVID-19 Vaccination is Safe in Patients with Previous Myocarditis

March 22, 2022 — A small study has shown that SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients who had an inflamed heart muscle in the ...

March 22, 2022

MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI), through its advanced research program, is participating in a CSL Behring-sponsored multi-center, Phase III clinical trial – "ApoA-I Event reducinG in Ischemic Syndromes II (AEGIS-II) – which is studying the removal of cholesterol from the arteries to reduce the risk of a second heart attack or stroke in patients.

News | Heart Failure

MemorialCare Heart and Vascular Institute Participating in Global Study of CSL112 in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (AEGIS-II)

March 8, 2022 – MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI), through its advanced research program, is participating ...

March 08, 2022

The same thing can be said for a heart with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) — as the diseased valve enlarges, the cords connected to the heart tissue feel stress and respond accordingly with stiffness and scarring, according to a recent paper in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

News | Heart Failure

Earlier Surgical Intervention Could Stave Off Fibrosis in People with Mitral Valve Prolapse

March 1, 2022 – The larger the sail, the more wind it catches. But as that size increases, so does the stress ...

March 01, 2022

News | Heart Failure

Adolescent Psychological Well-being Tied to Adult Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Study Finds

March 1, 2022 – Scientists have known for years that a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be lowered with ...

March 01, 2022

iRhythm Technologies, Inc., a leading digital healthcare solutions company focused on the advancement of cardiac care, announced that the results of the KP-Rhythm2 study, titled “Diagnostic yield, outcomes and resource utilization with different ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring strategies,” were published in the American Journal of Cardiology (AJC).

News | Atrial Fibrillation

Zio by iRhythm Shows Significantly Higher Documentation of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter Compared to Holter Monitors, Event Monitors

February 28, 2022 – iRhythm Technologies, Inc., a leading digital healthcare solutions company focused on the ...

February 28, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults.

News | Heart Failure

FDA Approves Empagliflozin for Reducing Risk of Heart Failure

February 24, 2022 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) to reduce the risk of ...

February 24, 2022

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Call for Entries!

We are launching something new—a Clinical Case of the Month—and we want you to contribute! Do you have a clinical case ...

February 17, 2022

Amir Sheikhi, assistant professor of chemical engineering and biomedical engineering, Penn State. Image credit: Penn State College of Engineering

News | Stroke

Researchers Aim to Improve Stroke Recovery with New Granular Biomaterials

February 16, 2022 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that someone in the United States has a ...

February 16, 2022

News | Pacemakers

'Bionic' Pacemaker Reverses Heart Failure

February 16, 2022 – A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat is set to be ...

February 16, 2022

Pulmonary embolisms are dangerous, lung-clogging blot clots. In a pilot study, scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai showed for the first time that artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can detect signs of these clots in electrocardiograms (EKGs), a finding which may one day help doctors with screening.

News | Pulmonary Embolism

Could EKGs Help Doctors Use AI to Detect Pulmonary Embolisms?

February 14, 2022 — Pulmonary embolisms are dangerous, lung-clogging blot clots. In a pilot study, scientists at the Ica ...

February 14, 2022