CARDIAC DISEASE

This study analyzed health records of over 380,000 adults with type 2 diabetes to compare four common second-line medications. Researchers wanted to see which drug class—GLP-1RAs, SGLT2is, DPP-4is, or sulfonylureas—was most effective at preventing major heart problems like heart …

This study tested a special blood filter used during complex heart surgery. The filter aimed to remove inflammatory substances from the blood while patients were on the heart-lung machine. Researchers wanted to see if this could reduce serious complications and organ damage after…

This study tested whether using a special monitor to track oxygen levels in the brain during heart bypass surgery could help prevent memory and thinking problems after the operation. Researchers enrolled 326 patients aged 60 and older. They compared standard care to using the mon…

This study tested the safety of a new imaging agent called NH002, which is injected to help ultrasound machines get clearer pictures of the heart. It involved 36 adults with suspected heart disease to see how their bodies reacted to different doses. The main goal was to check for…

This study tested whether a new software called HeartFocus could help nurses with no prior ultrasound experience take good-quality heart scans. 240 adult patients scheduled for a heart ultrasound received two quick scans: one from a nurse using the software and one from an expert…

This study tested whether a specific breathing exercise helps patients recover after heart surgery. Researchers taught 120 patients a technique involving controlled breathing, deep breaths, and gentle coughing. They compared these patients to others who received standard care to …

This study tested whether combining two specific nerve block injections could better manage pain after open-heart surgery. Researchers enrolled 40 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass to see if these ultrasound-guided blocks reduced pain scores and improved recovery in the …

This study aimed to see if a simple 6-minute stepper test could be a good way to measure exercise tolerance in heart patients during rehabilitation. Researchers tested 60 patients with various heart conditions to see if the stepper test results matched up with standard tests like…

This study looked back at past patient records to compare two different risk calculators. Researchers wanted to see which tool—EuroSCORE-II or POSPOM—was better at predicting the chance of a patient dying in the hospital after major heart surgery. The study involved 320 adults wh…