February 6, 2023 — University of Virginia researchers and their collaborators have identified genes that play key roles in the development of coronary artery disease, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide.  

UVA’s findings essentially pick culprits responsible for coronary artery disease (CAD) out of a far, far larger lineup of potential genetic suspects. That gives scientists promising targets as they work to develop new and better treatments. 

February 6, 2023 — In the largest genetic study of heart arrhythmia to date, researchers led by Kazuo Miyazawa and Kaoru Ito at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan report the discovery of several genes and individual genetic variations that are associated with atrial fibrillation.

February 2, 2023 — In a newly published paper, a team including two professors from Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) 

February 1, 2023 — Periodontitis, a gum disease, can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth. Now, researchers at Hiroshima University have found that it could be connected to even more severe problems elsewhere in the body — the heart.  

February 1, 2023 — The International Cardio-Oncology Society has awarded University Hospitals (UH) Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute a Center of Excellence designation in recognition of its ongoing support of cancer patients facing heart issues.