Top in cardiology: Death of pig heart recipient; BP benefits from varied dietary proteins

David Bennett, the first recipient in the world to receive a genetically modified pig’s heart, has died 2 months after the operation. Those connected to Bennett reflect on this xenotransplant. It was the top story in cardiology last week.

Another top story covered study data showing that consuming different sources of protein may prevent hypertension. According to researchers, this finding suggests the importance of a balanced diet that incorporates varied protein from eight major food sources to lower the risk for high blood pressure.

Read these and more top stories in cardiology below:

First human recipient of genetically modified pig heart dies

A man who became the first in the world to receive a genetically modified pig’s heart has died 2 months after the procedure, according to a press release. Read more.

Varied sources of dietary protein tied to lower risk for new-onset hypertension

Among Chinese adults, more varied sources of dietary protein were associated with lower risk for new-onset hypertension, according to research published in Hypertension. Read more.

Baby receives world’s first combination heart, thymus tissue transplant

An infant believed to be the first to receive a combination heart transplant and allogeneic processed thymus tissue implant is gaining immune function 6 months after the procedures, potentially reducing the need for antirejection drugs. Read more.

Data suggest worse outcomes for women after in-hospital STEMI

Women are more likely to have an in-hospital vs. out-of-hospital STEMI, with women experiencing an average 10‐minute delay from symptom onset to reperfusion compared with men, according to an analysis of registry data. Read more.

Radiotherapy may confer poor long-term CV survival in patients with certain cancers

Among individuals with certain cancers, treatment with radiotherapy was associated with poorer long-term CV-specific survival compared with those who did not undergo radiotherapy, researchers reported. Read more.