DAPA-HF is the first outcomes trial with an SGLT2 inhibitor, Farxiga for treatment for patients with HFrEF HOPE for people living with heart failure has been presented on the 1st […]
ISCOMAT trial is recruiting
ISCOMAT trial The ISCOMAT trial is now recruiting patients across the UK. This is a large trial based around the management of heart failure medicines with patients. The ISCOMAT trial […]
Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Death for Heart Failure
Getting Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Death by Half in People with Heart Failure For people with heart failure, getting a seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine in a given year was […]
Cardiotrophin – How to trick your heart into thinking you exercise
Cardiotrophin improves heart health and repairs damage in lab models Researchers have discovered that a protein called cardiotrophin 1 (CT1) can trick the heart into growing in a healthy way […]
Pericytes Potential to Reverse Heart Damage
New pericytes discovery could reverse tissue damage caused by heart attacks A new discovery by University of Bristol scientists helps to explain how cells which surround blood vessels, called pericytes, […]
Microneedle Patches for Flu Immunisation Phase I Trial
Microneedle patches provide an alternative to conventional needle-and-syringe immunisation, and potentially offer improved immunogenicity, simplicity, cost-effectiveness, acceptability, and safety. In a recent Phase I trial, safety, immunogenicity, and acceptability of […]
Canakinumab Drug Phase III Study Reducing Heart Attacks
Novartis Phase III study shows ACZ885 (canakinumab) reduces cardiovascular risk in people who survived a heart attack Phase III CANTOS study met the primary endpoint, a composite of heart attack, […]
Beetroot Juice May Provide Benefits to Heart Disease Patients
Nitrate supplementation [Beetroot Juice] decreases sympathetic nerve responses that contribute to heart disease risk Bethesda, Md. (May 10, 2017)—A new study finds that dietary nitrate—a compound that dilates blood vessels […]
Favourable Effects of Vitamin D in Chronic Heart Failure – VINDICATE
Favourable effects of vitamin D on cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure secondary to left ventricular systolic dysfunction – the results of the MRC-funded VINDICATE Study A daily […]
Early Success with HVAD LATERAL Trial
Clinical Trial of Medtronic Heart Pump HVAD Delivers Positive Results with Less-Invasive Implant Procedure Medtronic plc announce results of the ENDURANCE Supplemental trial in a late-breaking clinical trial session […]