Novel CT exam reduces need for invasive artery treatment

byRadiological Society of North AmericaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study shows that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing

Updated on: April 28,2024

Novel CT exam reduces need for invasive artery treatment

byRadiological Society of North AmericaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study shows that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing

Updated on:April 28,2024

Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

Updated on: July 10,2024

Study compares rivaroxaban, warfarin with apixaban for cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation

by Elana GotkineFor patients with cirrhosis and nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF), initiators of rivaroxaban or warfarin versus apixaban have significantly higher rates of major hemorrhage, accordi

Updated on:July 10,2024

Deprescribing antihypertensives not tied to hospitalization for heart attack, stroke

by Lori SolomonDeprescribing antihypertensive medication is not associated with the risk for hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in long-term care residents, according to a study

Updated on: December 15,2024

Deprescribing antihypertensives not tied to hospitalization for heart attack, stroke

by Lori SolomonDeprescribing antihypertensive medication is not associated with the risk for hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in long-term care residents, according to a study

Updated on:December 15,2024

Research finds preventive angioplasty does not improve prognosis

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor heart attack patients, treating only the coronary artery that caused the infarction works just as well as preventive balloon dilation

Updated on: April 28,2024

Research finds preventive angioplasty does not improve prognosis

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor heart attack patients, treating only the coronary artery that caused the infarction works just as well as preventive balloon dilation

Updated on:April 28,2024

Women's heart disease is underdiagnosed, but new machine learning models can help solve this problem

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to matters of the heart, cardiovascular disease in women is underdiagnosed compared to men. A popular scoring system used to estimate h

Updated on: April 28,2024

Women's heart disease is underdiagnosed, but new machine learning models can help solve this problem

byFrontiersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to matters of the heart, cardiovascular disease in women is underdiagnosed compared to men. A popular scoring system used to estimate h

Updated on:April 28,2024

Three ways to protect your heart and brain

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has astrokeand 1 in 4 stroke survivors will have another one. During May, American S

Updated on: May 07,2024

Three ways to protect your heart and brain

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvery 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has astrokeand 1 in 4 stroke survivors will have another one. During May, American S

Updated on:May 07,2024

Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood linked to higher blood pressure and lower cognition

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associate

Updated on: December 16,2024

Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood linked to higher blood pressure and lower cognition

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associate

Updated on:December 16,2024

Meta-analysis reveals persistent racial disparities in vascular surgery outcomes

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States, and it is the fifth-leading cause of death and the mos

Updated on: November 26,2024

Meta-analysis reveals persistent racial disparities in vascular surgery outcomes

by Christine Yu,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainEvery year, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke in the United States, and it is the fifth-leading cause of death and the mos

Updated on:November 26,2024

Underused heart program could reduce hospital readmissions and lower risk of death

byFlinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReferring people to a specialized rehabilitation program following a cardiac incident could reduce the chance they will be readmitted to hos

Updated on: April 28,2024

Underused heart program could reduce hospital readmissions and lower risk of death

byFlinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReferring people to a specialized rehabilitation program following a cardiac incident could reduce the chance they will be readmitted to hos

Updated on:April 28,2024

TAVR associated with lower in-hospital complications in patients with aortic stenosis and cardiogenic shock

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA nationwide observational analysis of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and cardiogenic shock (CS) w

Updated on: May 07,2024

TAVR associated with lower in-hospital complications in patients with aortic stenosis and cardiogenic shock

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA nationwide observational analysis of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and cardiogenic shock (CS) w

Updated on:May 07,2024

New drug fails to improve diabetes-related heart failure

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the first studies to attempt to treat early-stage heart failure in patients with Type 2 diabetes did not meet its primary

Updated on: April 28,2024

New drug fails to improve diabetes-related heart failure

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the first studies to attempt to treat early-stage heart failure in patients with Type 2 diabetes did not meet its primary

Updated on:April 28,2024

Industry gifts may influence which cardiac device is used in common lifesaving procedure

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPhysicians who received payments from the manufacturer of a specific set of cardiac devices are more likely to use those devices, often

Updated on: April 28,2024

Industry gifts may influence which cardiac device is used in common lifesaving procedure

byUniversity of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPhysicians who received payments from the manufacturer of a specific set of cardiac devices are more likely to use those devices, often

Updated on:April 28,2024