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Amiodarone may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high amounts of the drug, according to a study¹ published recently in Cancer.

Transcendental Meditation (TM) techniques lower blood pressure, and may be considered in clinical practice for the prevention and treatment of hypertension, according to a recent report1 from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Rate control is the preferred treatment for recent-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in the USA, but is associated with a greater level of progression to more sustained forms of AF than rhythm control, according to a study¹ published recently in the American Journal of Cardiology.

A new artificially grown human heart muscle that acts just like natural tissue could be important in treating heart attack patients or in serving as a platform for testing new heart disease medicines, according to a study¹ published recently in Biomaterials.

Having a hysterectomy with or without ovary removal in mid-life does not increase a woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to women who reach natural menopause, contrary to many previously reported studies, according to a study published recently online¹ by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

A 50% reduction in X-ray dose, while maintaining the image quality needed during image-guided cardiac interventions, is now possible according to results from a study to be at the annual congress of the European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EuroPCR), held 21–24 May in Paris.

We have yet to encounter a “sea change” in the adoption of new technologies such as telehealth and telemedicine, in the view of Shadow Health Secretary, Andy Burnham MP. Why is this?

In patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and an increased risk of stroke prophylaxis, apixaban 5 mg, dabigatran 150 mg, and rivaroxaban 20 mg are all cost-effective alternatives to warfarin, according to a study¹ published recently in Stroke.

Regularly bingeing on alcohol can cause immediate changes in circulation that increase an otherwise healthy young adult’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to research¹ published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) have developed an expert consensus document on catheter-based renal denervation,¹ published recently in the European Heart Journal. It provides guidance on patient selection, centre selection, efficacy, safety, limitations and potential new indications for referring physicians, interventionalists and healthcare providers.