Houston Cardiology Consultants

01/13/2026

Heart Health Is About Prevention — Not Just Treatment

Did you know that many heart problems can be prevented before they ever start?

In this recent conversation, Dr. Asif Ali shares a simple but powerful message for patients:
👉 Your everyday choices matter more than you think.

🫀 What we focus on:
• Preventing heart disease early — not waiting for symptoms
• Understanding your personal risk, not just “normal” lab numbers
• The importance of nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress
• Partnering with your doctor to stay healthy long-term

This isn’t about fear or complicated medicine. It’s about clarity, education, and taking small, meaningful steps to protect your heart and your future.

💬 Heart care works best when patients are informed, empowered, and supported.

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01/12/2026

Dr Asif Ali will be attending and speaking at JPM Healthcare Conference 2026 representing Cena Research Institute as Director of Research.

As healthcare rapidly adopts AI, digital diagnostics, and remote monitoring, the question is no longer if innovation works in theory—but how it performs in practice, across real patients, real workflows, and real constraints.

Looking forward to thoughtful conversations with founders, investors, health system leaders, and policy stakeholders throughout the week.

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01/12/2026

Dr Asif Ali will be attending and speaking at JPM Healthcare Conference 2026 representing Cena Research Institute as Director.

As healthcare rapidly adopts AI, digital diagnostics, and remote monitoring, the question is no longer if innovation works in theory—but how it performs in practice, across real patients, real workflows, and real constraints.

Looking forward to thoughtful conversations with founders, investors, health system leaders, and policy stakeholders throughout the week.

01/09/2026

We’re proud to share that our own Dr. Asif Ali is speaking at a national American Heart Association forum on the future of AI in health care.

This discussion focuses on an important question: How can new technologies like artificial intelligence improve patient care—while still keeping safety, trust, and the doctor-patient relationship at the center?

At Houston Cardiology Consultants, our commitment has always been to combine clinical expertise with thoughtful innovation. Whether it’s improving access, reducing delays, or helping your care team make better-informed decisions, technology should always serve you, the patient.

11/24/2025

Reflecting on our mission at Cena Research Institute and Houston Cardiology Consultants during the American Heart Association 2025 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans — and how we’re advancing clinical inclusivity in research and innovation.

At CRI, we stand by a simple but powerful tagline:
“We set the tone for research inclusivity.”

Proud to share this message as Director of CRI, where our team remains committed to pushing the boundaries of equitable, community-centered research.

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11/07/2025

We were honored to host Dr. Alexander “AJ” Blood, MD, MSc from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School for a strategic site visit in Houston.

Dr. Blood, a national leader in AI-enabled clinical trials: AIwithCare, joined us to review our infrastructure as we prepare to deploy a high-impact, generative AI tool aimed at revolutionizing patient inclusion and exclusion criteria for pharma and med-tech clinical trials.

This collaboration aligns with our research arm Cena Research Institute’s mission to drive equity, speed, and precision in clinical research—especially for historically underrepresented patient populations. We’re poised to deliver insights that not only improve trial efficiency, but also democratize participation in real-world healthcare.

💡 Stay tuned for more updates as we begin this exciting chapter at CRI—with AI innovation, clinical impact, and research inclusivity leading the way.

11/07/2025

Dr. Asif Ali Spoke at Harris County Medical Society Business Expo on “AI Tools for the Medical Practice: What Physicians Should Consider.”

The session, which offered 1 hour of Ethics CME, focused on practical and ethical integration of AI in clinical workflows—from patient intake and risk stratification, to diagnostics, automation of administrative tasks, and post-visit engagement.

Dr. Ali joined a multidisciplinary panel including physicians, legal experts, and health-tech innovators, discussing:
• How AI can improve clinical efficiency without compromising patient trust
• Regulatory and liability considerations for AI adoption in medicine
• Real-world use cases in cardiology, population health, and research
• Preparing practices for the next phase of AI-enabled care delivery

As both a preventive cardiologist and Director of the Cena Research Institute, Dr. Ali emphasized that the future of AI in healthcare depends on responsible adoption, data governance, and physician-led implementation, not replacement of human judgment.

10/28/2025

Know your blood pressure numbers- it at save a life.

Do you know your blood pressure numbers? In 2022 alone, 131,454 deaths in the U.S. were primarily attributed to high blood pressure. If you don't know your numbers, it's time to find out by visiting a pharmacy with a blood pressure monitor. The American Heart Association, is committed to helping peo...

09/20/2025

Heart and brain are linked. Let’s get blood pressures under control. American Heart Association Houston Cardiology Consultants

Did you know? New research shows stronger proof that high blood pressure can lead to dementia. If you have high blood pressure, lowering it now may help protect your brain health in the future.

04/01/2025

A major new global study found that people who had none of these five risk factors at age 50 lived 10–14 years longer—and spent more of those years free from heart disease.

Even better news? It’s never too late to change.
The study shows that quitting smoking and controlling blood pressure in your 50s can add the most healthy years to your life.

At Houston Cardiology Consultants, we help you stay ahead of heart disease.
Talk to your doctor about your risk and how to get on the path to prevention.

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03/28/2025

Seasonal allergies and your heart—what’s the connection?
New research suggests that allergic rhinitis may do more than cause sneezing and itchy eyes. Chronic inflammation from allergies might also increase cardiovascular risk. At HCC, we’re always looking out for your heart—from pollen season to prevention. Learn more below.



https://reachmd.com/news/when-allergies-strike-uncovering-the-link-between-seasonal-symptoms-and-heart-health/2471816/

03/27/2025

Even Mild COVID-19 Can Impact Your Heart: New Study Reveals Alarming Findings
• A new study shows that even mild COVID-19 infections can cause cardiovascular imbalances, including reduced heart rate variability (HRV)—a key marker of heart health.
• These imbalances were seen up to 6 weeks after infection and, in some cases, lasted up to a year.
• HRV is crucial for the body’s ability to adapt to stress; lower HRV is linked to a higher risk of heart disease.
• COVID-19 triggered autonomic nervous system imbalance, favoring the “fight or flight” sympathetic response—bad news for heart function.
• Symptoms like fatigue, breathlessness, headache, anxiety, and loss of taste were more common in those with worse cardiovascular response.
• This research highlights the need for cardiac rehab and follow-up, even in younger patients who had non-severe COVID.

Takeaway: If you’ve had COVID—especially with lingering symptoms—talk to your doctor about your heart health. We’re here to help you monitor, manage, and protect your cardiovascular system.

People who have had COVID-19, even mild cases, tend to have cardiovascular imbalances in the short and medium term and need to undergo rehabilitation. This was the finding of a study of 130 …