Genetic link between Alzheimer’s and heart disease confirmed

Researchers at Edith Cowan University’s (ECU’s) Centre for Precision Health have uncovered a significant genetic connection between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and several coronary artery disease (CAD) related disorders and lipid

Heart drug improves exercise tolerance in clinical trial of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Aficamten and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Performance. Credit: JAMA Cardiology (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.2781 Exercise intolerance is often severe among patients with cardiovascular disease and can impose significant limitations on their physical

Novel point-of-care heart attack test leads to shorter emergency department stays for some patients

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new, rapid blood test that spots whether people are having a heart attack could improve the treatment of people presenting with chest pain at emergency