A new study published in the European Heart Journal reveals that male bodybuilders, particularly those competing professionally, face a significantly higher risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). Led by Dr. Marco Vecchiato of the University of Padova, Italy, the research investigated mortality among over 20,000 male bodybuilders who competed in International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) events between 2005 and 2020.
A major French study published in the European Heart Journal reveals that two out of five patients with heart failure do not see a cardiologist even once a year—a gap linked to significantly higher mortality rates. The study, involving over 655,000 patients and presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2025, found that patients who had at least one cardiologist visit annually were 24% less likely to die in the following year.
A major French study published in the European Heart Journal reveals that two out of five patients with heart failure do not see a cardiologist even once a year—a gap linked to significantly higher mortality rates. The study, involving over 655,000 patients and presented at the Heart Failure Congress 2025, found that patients who had at least one cardiologist visit annually were 24% less likely to die in the following year.
A recent study presented at Heart Failure 2025, a congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), highlights the promising performance of an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled electrocardiogram (ECG) algorithm in detecting early signs of heart failure in Kenya. The study specifically focused on identifying left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD), a precursor to heart failure, in a resource-limited setting where access to echocardiography—the gold standard diagnostic tool—is limited.
A pharmaceutically manufactured cannabidiol (CBD) formulation demonstrated a favorable cardiac safety profile in a prospective, placebo-controlled trial involving patients hospitalized with non-critical COVID-19 and at high risk for cardiovascular events. The findings were presented at the Heart Failure 2025 congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) on 17 May 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia.
