Does catheter ablation lower dementia and mortality risks in all groups of older adults with atrial fibrillation?

Does catheter ablation lower dementia and mortality risks in all groups of older adults with atrial fibrillation?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have shown a link between catheter ablation and a lower risk of dementia and premature death for patients with atrial fibrillation. This procedur

Does catheter ablation lower dementia and mortality risks in all groups of older adults with atrial fibrillation?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPrevious studies have shown a link between catheter ablation and a lower risk of dementia and premature death for patients with atrial fibrillation. This procedur
Study shows some children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia miss out on decades of life-saving treatment

Study shows some children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia miss out on decades of life-saving treatment

by Family Heart FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, has shared results from an analysis of patients in its CASCADE FH

Study shows some children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia miss out on decades of life-saving treatment

by Family Heart FoundationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, has shared results from an analysis of patients in its CASCADE FH
Study provides first stratification of the risk of developing dilated cardiomyopathy in symptom-free genetic carriers

Study provides first stratification of the risk of developing dilated cardiomyopathy in symptom-free genetic carriers

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Cardiac MRI of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy (left) and an individual without heart disease (right). In the patient wi

Study provides first stratification of the risk of developing dilated cardiomyopathy in symptom-free genetic carriers

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Cardiac MRI of a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy (left) and an individual without heart disease (right). In the patient wi
Heart defect diagnosis often comes too late—or not at all—for Latino infants, study finds

Heart defect diagnosis often comes too late—or not at all—for Latino infants, study finds

by Nada HassaneinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants born to Latino, low-income or limited-English-speaking parents are more likely to be diagnosed later with congenital heart disease than white

Heart defect diagnosis often comes too late—or not at all—for Latino infants, study finds

by Nada HassaneinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants born to Latino, low-income or limited-English-speaking parents are more likely to be diagnosed later with congenital heart disease than white
Mindfulness-based intervention shows promise for PTSD in cardiac arrest survivors

Mindfulness-based intervention shows promise for PTSD in cardiac arrest survivors

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA novel pilot study that combines mindfulness and exposure intervention shows promise for reducing symptoms of post-traumatic

Mindfulness-based intervention shows promise for PTSD in cardiac arrest survivors

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA novel pilot study that combines mindfulness and exposure intervention shows promise for reducing symptoms of post-traumatic
Study finds pandemic led to decline in exercise performance in children and young adults

Study finds pandemic led to decline in exercise performance in children and young adults

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young adults experienced a decline in cardiopulmonary exercise performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, a

Study finds pandemic led to decline in exercise performance in children and young adults

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young adults experienced a decline in cardiopulmonary exercise performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, a
Combination therapy found to lower blood pressure in patients receiving ibrutinib

Combination therapy found to lower blood pressure in patients receiving ibrutinib

by American Society of HematologyCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsCombination treatments with two or more blood pressure drugs can significantly reduce blood pressure in patients taking ibrutini

Combination therapy found to lower blood pressure in patients receiving ibrutinib

by American Society of HematologyCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsCombination treatments with two or more blood pressure drugs can significantly reduce blood pressure in patients taking ibrutini
Early ibuprofen not beneficial for preemies with patent ductus arteriosus

Early ibuprofen not beneficial for preemies with patent ductus arteriosus

by Elana GotkineFor extremely preterm infants, the risk for death or moderate or severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia is not significantly lower among those receiving early treatment for patent ductus ar

Early ibuprofen not beneficial for preemies with patent ductus arteriosus

by Elana GotkineFor extremely preterm infants, the risk for death or moderate or severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia is not significantly lower among those receiving early treatment for patent ductus ar
Dos and don'ts developed for direct oral anticoagulants

Dos and don'ts developed for direct oral anticoagulants

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCentral Illustration. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.10.038Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are

Dos and don'ts developed for direct oral anticoagulants

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCentral Illustration. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.10.038Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are
How the western diet and gut bacteria can lead to scarring, vessel damage in scleroderma

How the western diet and gut bacteria can lead to scarring, vessel damage in scleroderma

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA substance produced by gut microorganisms can lead to scarring and blood vessel damage in patients with scleroderma, a ne

How the western diet and gut bacteria can lead to scarring, vessel damage in scleroderma

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA substance produced by gut microorganisms can lead to scarring and blood vessel damage in patients with scleroderma, a ne