More articles about: Cardiovascular: Diseases & Conditions

Taking the diabetes medication metformin may reduce episodes of atrial fibrillation, or Afib, in people with obesity. Preliminary findings were presented as late-breaking science at the 2025 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

After 25 procedures and constant fainting, patient finds long term relief at Michigan Medicine.

Cardiac rehabilitation can significantly improve short and long term recovery, but attendance remains poor — with even fewer women utilizing the programs available says an American Heart Association scientific statement on cardiac rehabilitation in women.

Prescribing the biologic drug sotatercept alongside standard treatment for the most severe form of pulmonary hypertension significantly reduces the likelihood of worsening disease when added within the first year after diagnosis, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by Michigan Medicine.

Stroke patients evaluated using telemedicine (telestroke) have higher odds of receiving essential treatment, yet it takes longer for them to be treated — potentially limiting the benefits, finds a Michigan Medicine.

A multidisciplinary team at Michigan Medicine answers important questions about peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD.

Thirty-one-year-old is not letting his heart diagnosis define his life or his future.

Study finds that the strongest risk factors for poor transplant outcomes in children with Fontan circulatory failure include low oxygen levels, hospitalizations and significant mental health challenges.

High levels of triglycerides, the most common type of fat in the body and the foods you eat, directly cause abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a study in mice. A drug candidate lowered triglyceride levels by up to 50% and prevented aneurysm formation, showing promise as a treatment avenue. 

Around 1 in 6 older adults take aspirin as their primary method of preventing cardiovascular disease, despite stricter guidelines. For some patients, the benefit of aspirin may not outweigh the risk of bleeding.

Most strokes are ischemic, meaning blood flow to part of the brain is blocked by a clot. Here, a neurologist shares treatment options and how providers decide when time is short.

Researchers at Michigan Medicine have uncovered a key mechanism that regulates blood pressure and vascular remodeling in people with a genetic variant linked to high blood pressure.

Researchers have discovered a new molecular process that occurs when donor hearts are preserved in cold storage which contributes to failure after transplant, a study in both humans and animals shows. Fortunately, therapy that is typically prescribed for high blood pressure can target this process to reduce cold preservation associated with cardiac injury. This discovery has potential to improve the consistent function of donor hearts and extend the distance they can be safely transported in cold storage.

A study finds most hospitals don’t see many cardiogenic shock patients. When they do, providers often do not have a standardized way of treating them.

A compound that was previously found to treat severe fatty liver disease also reduces atherosclerosis, a primary driver of cardiovascular death, in non-human primates. The drug candidate was developed at the University of Michigan.