Regional strain patterns in patients with mitral valve prolapse

• by Jeffrey Ji-Peng Li, Shing Ching, Annette Aigner, Frank Edelmann, Stefanie Maria Werhahn, Rebecca Beyer, Jeanette Schulz-Menger, Jennifer Erley, Misael Estepa, Cyrill Meuwly, Ann-Sophie Eggers, Christian Stehning, Djawid Hashemi, Natalia Solowjowa, Christoph Klein, Ingo Hilgendorf, Sebastian Kelle, Patrick Doeblin

• October 7, 2026

Minimally Invasive TT Maze Surgery Advances AFib Treatment

Keck Medicine of USC cardiothoracic surgeon Jonathan Praeger, MD, explains how a less-invasive approach to epicardial ablation helps resolve longstanding persistent AFib.

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• October 6, 2026

• 7 min

Female patients less likely to receive invasive care

Review identifies recurring sex-based differences across specialties, including lower use of intensive and guideline-compliant treatment among female patients.

• by Andrea Surnit

• September 23, 2026

• 5 min

Macronutrients tested in weight loss

Investigators compared cardiometabolic responses to matched weight loss across ketogenic, Mediterranean, and plant-forward diets.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• September 24, 2026

• 3 min