Mechanical valve replacement is a primary treatment for rheumatic heart disease, yet prosthesis-related adverse outcomes remain underreported in India. This study aimed to examine the in-hospital mortality rate among patients who underwent prosthetic heart valve replacement surgeries in the past five years.

Clinical pharmacist and investigator Catherine “Katie” Derington, PharmD, MS, led research that suggests liraglutide, semaglutide, and dulaglutide may be equally safe options for patients with type 2 diabetes.

About The Study: In this cohort study of adults in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort, higher levels of midlife and late-life physical activity were associated with similar reductions in risk of all-cause and Alzheimer disease dementia. These findings may inform future efforts to delay or prevent dementia through timing interventions during the most relevant stages of the adult life course. 

Eating moderate amounts of lean beef as part of a Mediterranean diet does not increase an emerging risk factor for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary research team at Penn State. The researchers examined indicators of heart health and gut microbiome diversity among relatively young and healthy participants who ate four different diets, including varying amounts and types of beef, for four weeks.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Brazil, with over 237,000 fatalities in 2024. A study published last year reveals that even among Brazilians diagnosed with arterial diseases, only a tiny fraction follows the full recommendations for cardiovascular prevention. Coordinated by the Hcor Research Institute with participation from the D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR), the NEAT initiative showed that just 0.3% of patients with atherothrombosis adhere to all recommended medical practices to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The results were published in the journal Scientific Reports.

A mouse study led by University of California, Riverside biomedical scientists suggests that everyday exposure to microplastics — tiny fragments shed from packaging, clothing, and countless plastic products — may accelerate the development of atherosclerosis, the artery-clogging process that leads to heart attacks and strokes. The harmful effects were seen only in male mice, offering new clues about how microplastics may affect cardiovascular health in humans.

By incorporating blood pressure screenings into routine dental care visits, dental teams can help identify patients with hypertension and at risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S., often before symptoms appear.