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Research identifies predictors of venous thromboembolism after pulmonary resection for lung cancer

Research identifies predictors of venous thromboembolism after pulmonary resection for lung cancer

by The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study presented atThe Society of Thoracic Surgeons' 2024 Annual Meetingin San Antonio, Texas, examines the on

Research identifies predictors of venous thromboembolism after pulmonary resection for lung cancer

by The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study presented atThe Society of Thoracic Surgeons' 2024 Annual Meetingin San Antonio, Texas, examines the on
ACC: AI-based video biomarker detects aortic stenosis progression

ACC: AI-based video biomarker detects aortic stenosis progression

by Elana GotkineA video-based artificial intelligence (AI) biomarker (Digital Aortic Stenosis [AS] Severity index [DASSi]) can detect severe AS development and progression among patients undergoing ec

ACC: AI-based video biomarker detects aortic stenosis progression

by Elana GotkineA video-based artificial intelligence (AI) biomarker (Digital Aortic Stenosis [AS] Severity index [DASSi]) can detect severe AS development and progression among patients undergoing ec
Breast arterial calcification could be warning sign of heart disease, study suggests

Breast arterial calcification could be warning sign of heart disease, study suggests

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease risk assessment tools specific to women remain lacking, despite the fact that cardiovascular disease is the l

Breast arterial calcification could be warning sign of heart disease, study suggests

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease risk assessment tools specific to women remain lacking, despite the fact that cardiovascular disease is the l
Study looks at efficacy of hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion

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

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
Using 3D ultrasound to improve monitoring of dangerous aneurysms

Using 3D ultrasound to improve monitoring of dangerous aneurysms

by Nicole van Overveld,Eindhoven University of TechnologyEsther Maas (left) takes 3D+t-echo images of an aneurysm with a colleague. Credit: Catharina HospitalDuring her doctoral research, Esther

Using 3D ultrasound to improve monitoring of dangerous aneurysms

by Nicole van Overveld,Eindhoven University of TechnologyEsther Maas (left) takes 3D+t-echo images of an aneurysm with a colleague. Credit: Catharina HospitalDuring her doctoral research, Esther
Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood linked to higher blood pressure and lower cognition

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

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
Blood thinners fail to reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib, research finds

Blood thinners fail to reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib, research finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationLena Rivard M.D., M.Sc., electrophysiologist at Montreal Heart Institute and associate professor of medicine at Université de Montréal in Canada. Credit: Antoine Sato

Blood thinners fail to reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib, research finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationLena Rivard M.D., M.Sc., electrophysiologist at Montreal Heart Institute and associate professor of medicine at Université de Montréal in Canada. Credit: Antoine Sato
Women lose more years of life after a heart attack than men, research finds

Women lose more years of life after a heart attack than men, research finds

by Anne Hammarskjöld,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that women lose more years of life after a heart attack than men. A 50-year-old woman with a large h

Women lose more years of life after a heart attack than men, research finds

by Anne Hammarskjöld,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that women lose more years of life after a heart attack than men. A 50-year-old woman with a large h
Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality

Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality

by Lori SolomonBetween 2010 and 2022, cardiovascular mortality increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas, according to a study scheduled forpresentationat theAmerican Hea

Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality

by Lori SolomonBetween 2010 and 2022, cardiovascular mortality increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas, according to a study scheduled forpresentationat theAmerican Hea
New AI tool simplifies heart monitoring: Fewer leads, same accuracy

New AI tool simplifies heart monitoring: Fewer leads, same accuracy

byThe Scripps Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo diagnose heart conditions including heart attacks and heart rhythm disturbances, clinicians typically rely on 12-lead electrocardiogra

New AI tool simplifies heart monitoring: Fewer leads, same accuracy

byThe Scripps Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainTo diagnose heart conditions including heart attacks and heart rhythm disturbances, clinicians typically rely on 12-lead electrocardiogra
Study shows effect of socio-economic factors that predict diabetic patients' risk of heart failure

Study shows effect of socio-economic factors that predict diabetic patients' risk of heart failure

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study by Case Western Reserve University used national data from U.S. military veterans with diabetes to validate and modify a

Study shows effect of socio-economic factors that predict diabetic patients' risk of heart failure

byCase Western Reserve UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA recent study by Case Western Reserve University used national data from U.S. military veterans with diabetes to validate and modify a
Study shows follow-up has improved for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure hospitalization

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

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