The much anticipated cholesterol blockage control drug Muvalaplin reduces lipoprotein (a) by up to 85% within twelve weeks. Last June we reported that Muvalaplin researchers had published encouraging phase I clinical trial results. This January, Victorian Heart Institute scientists led by John H. Krege, MD announced in a JAMA research article that the drug has […]

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New drug, tirzepatide, shows promise for patients with diastolic/preserved ejection fraction heart failure. Find out more with MNB.

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Scientists have developed the world’s first drug, muvalaplin, to treat high levels of lipoprotein(a). Lipoprotein(a) is a type of “bad cholesterol” and elevated blood levels are linked to increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.1,2 It is controlled by genetics and does not respond to treatment, diet, or lifestyle changes. Twenty percent of the world’s population […]

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A recent study, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, confirmed that sex disparity in heart attack treatment is a global challenge. The study, which aimed to identify systemic causes for the problem, failed to find a smoking gun. Instead, the research showed that when it comes to myocardial infarction, women are getting the short end […]

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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a health condition that causes your heart to beat faster than normal when moving from sitting or lying down to standing up.1-4 Oklahoma Doctors may have found a way to help POTS sufferers regulate their blood pressure using transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation. Autonomic Nervous System Normally, the body’s autonomic nervous […]

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Hippocrates’ famous advice still holds true 2,500 years later as Tennessee, USA researchers confirm that lowering salt intake reduces blood pressure in older adults. Lower Salt, Lower Blood Pressure In a recent JAMA Network report1, a team of US researchers challenged the claim that lowering sodium intake is only recommended for people with resistant hypertension2,3. […]

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The previous ideology was that endurance exercise can protect the heart from damage. However, current research shows the protective factor of endurance exercise may not be true. With the growing popularity of endurance and ultra-endurance sports, finding the connections between endurance exercise and heart damage is crucial. While regular exercise improves various health parameters and […]

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EAT and cardiometabolic health Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a fancy term for fatty tissue surrounding the heart. Normally, EAT plays an important role in heart function and offers protective factors for good health.1 In abnormal conditions, EAT is a risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases like obesity and insulin resistance.2 Finding a balance of this […]

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