More adults in rural America are dying from cardiovascular diseases

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationCredit: Walter Johnson Jr./American Heart AssociationMore people living in rural areas of the United States are dying from heart attacks, strokes an

Updated on: November 26,2024 0

More adults in rural America are dying from cardiovascular diseases

by Katherine Shaver,American Heart AssociationCredit: Walter Johnson Jr./American Heart AssociationMore people living in rural areas of the United States are dying from heart attacks, strokes an

Updated on:November 26,2024 0

From Dr. Oz to heart valves: A tiny device charted a contentious path through the FDA

by David Hilzenrath, Holly K. Hacker, KFF Health NewsMitraClip. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsHellerhoffCreative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.In 2013, the FDA approved a

Updated on: July 17,2024 0

From Dr. Oz to heart valves: A tiny device charted a contentious path through the FDA

by David Hilzenrath, Holly K. Hacker, KFF Health NewsMitraClip. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsHellerhoffCreative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.In 2013, the FDA approved a

Updated on:July 17,2024 0

Heart team implants new blood-pumping device for first time in US

by Helena OlivieroCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysicians at Emory University Hospital performed the first-ever surgical implantation in the United States of a brand-new type of heart pump designed to hel

Updated on: January 13,2025 0

Heart team implants new blood-pumping device for first time in US

by Helena OlivieroCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysicians at Emory University Hospital performed the first-ever surgical implantation in the United States of a brand-new type of heart pump designed to hel

Updated on:January 13,2025 0

AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from electrocardiograms

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new AI model can predict patients' risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an el

Updated on: November 06,2024 0

AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from electrocardiograms

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new AI model can predict patients' risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an el

Updated on:November 06,2024 0

Simple risk score model could help with weaning patients from mechanical circulatory support

byShinshu UniversityA study led by researchers from Shinshu University propose a simplified risk-scoring model helps clinicians assess when patients with cardiogenic shock can be safely weaned o

Updated on: November 06,2024 0

Simple risk score model could help with weaning patients from mechanical circulatory support

byShinshu UniversityA study led by researchers from Shinshu University propose a simplified risk-scoring model helps clinicians assess when patients with cardiogenic shock can be safely weaned o

Updated on:November 06,2024 0

Study looks at efficacy of hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, 30-day risks for death or recurrent MI seem to increase with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion, according to re

Updated on: October 14,2024 0

Study looks at efficacy of hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, 30-day risks for death or recurrent MI seem to increase with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion, according to re

Updated on:October 14,2024 0

Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cardiovascular safety of an interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a his

Updated on: September 06,2024 0

Is long-term beta-blocker therapy needed after a heart attack?

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe cardiovascular safety of an interrupting beta-blocker could not be shown in comparison to continuation in patients with a his

Updated on:September 06,2024 0

Leveraging AI to analyze retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaComparison of Grad-CAM output on different classes. Credit:Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100095A recentposit

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Leveraging AI to analyze retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaComparison of Grad-CAM output on different classes. Credit:Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100095A recentposit

Updated on:October 12,2024 0

Early rheumatoid arthritis tied to hypertension

by Lori SolomonPatients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high incidence of prevalent and incident hypertension, according to a studypublishedonline in the August issue ofR

Updated on: November 05,2024 0

Early rheumatoid arthritis tied to hypertension

by Lori SolomonPatients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high incidence of prevalent and incident hypertension, according to a studypublishedonline in the August issue ofR

Updated on:November 05,2024 0

Study links early TNF inhibitor treatment to higher heart disease risk in ankylosing spondylitis patients, with caveats

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Jean Liew et al, The Association of Early TNF Inhibitor Use with Incident Cardiovascular Events in Ankylosing Spondylitis [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumato

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Study links early TNF inhibitor treatment to higher heart disease risk in ankylosing spondylitis patients, with caveats

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: Jean Liew et al, The Association of Early TNF Inhibitor Use with Incident Cardiovascular Events in Ankylosing Spondylitis [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumato

Updated on:June 15,2024 7

Small amounts of incidental vigorous physical exertion may almost halve major cardiovascular events risk in women

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShort bursts of incidental vigorous physical exertion, lasting less than a minute each, may almost halve the risk of a major cardiovascu

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Small amounts of incidental vigorous physical exertion may almost halve major cardiovascular events risk in women

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShort bursts of incidental vigorous physical exertion, lasting less than a minute each, may almost halve the risk of a major cardiovascu

Updated on:December 16,2024 0

Study shows follow-up has improved for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure hospitalization

by Elana GotkineFollow-up has improved for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure, but disparities persist in follow-up rates, according to a studypublishedonlin

Updated on: August 08,2024 0

Study shows follow-up has improved for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure hospitalization

by Elana GotkineFollow-up has improved for patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure, but disparities persist in follow-up rates, according to a studypublishedonlin

Updated on:August 08,2024 0