Coronary artery disease testing after initial heart failure hospitalization aids outcomes

by Lori SolomonCoronary artery disease (CAD) testing within 90 days of hospitalization for heart failure is associated with a lower risk for heart failure readmission or all-cause mortality, according

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Coronary artery disease testing after initial heart failure hospitalization aids outcomes

by Lori SolomonCoronary artery disease (CAD) testing within 90 days of hospitalization for heart failure is associated with a lower risk for heart failure readmission or all-cause mortality, according

Updated on:March 15,2024 18

Injectable hydrogel electrodes open door to a novel painless treatment regimen for arrhythmia

by Texas Heart InstituteDesign of injectable hydrogel electrode. Redox initiation reaction of polyether urethane diacrylamide (PEUDAm) macromer + N-acryloyl glycinamide (NAGA) delivered using double b

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Injectable hydrogel electrodes open door to a novel painless treatment regimen for arrhythmia

by Texas Heart InstituteDesign of injectable hydrogel electrode. Redox initiation reaction of polyether urethane diacrylamide (PEUDAm) macromer + N-acryloyl glycinamide (NAGA) delivered using double b

Updated on:March 15,2024 12

Nearly two-thirds of low-risk pulmonary embolism patients are hospitalized after ED visit: Study

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of more than 1.6 million emergency department (ED) visits for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) has found that nearly two

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Nearly two-thirds of low-risk pulmonary embolism patients are hospitalized after ED visit: Study

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn analysis of more than 1.6 million emergency department (ED) visits for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) has found that nearly two

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Preventive ablation of ventricular tachycardia avoids shocks and hospitalization, finds clinical trial

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first randomized trial to investigate preventive ablation of a potential arrhythmogenic substrate associated with coronary chronic to

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Preventive ablation of ventricular tachycardia avoids shocks and hospitalization, finds clinical trial

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first randomized trial to investigate preventive ablation of a potential arrhythmogenic substrate associated with coronary chronic to

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Heart disease risk factors in women highlight need for increased awareness, prevention

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressu

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Heart disease risk factors in women highlight need for increased awareness, prevention

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressu

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Study in Haiti suggests early-onset heart failure is prevalent form of heart disease in low-income countries

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeStaff at GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, process laboratory samples. Credit: Bahare KhodabandeEarly-onset heart failure is alarmingly common in urban Hait

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Study in Haiti suggests early-onset heart failure is prevalent form of heart disease in low-income countries

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeStaff at GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, process laboratory samples. Credit: Bahare KhodabandeEarly-onset heart failure is alarmingly common in urban Hait

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Largest study to date finds multiple urinary metals play key role in cardiovascular disease and mortality

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigher levels of urinary metals such as cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper and zinc are linked to incr

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Largest study to date finds multiple urinary metals play key role in cardiovascular disease and mortality

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigher levels of urinary metals such as cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper and zinc are linked to incr

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AI-based tongue imaging could help enable non-invasive detection of coronary artery disease

by Stephanie Baum , Medical XpressThe tongue diagnosis instrument and collection process. 1: lens hood, 2: LED light resource, 3: high-definition camera, 4: chin support plate. Note. Use fixed standar

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AI-based tongue imaging could help enable non-invasive detection of coronary artery disease

by Stephanie Baum , Medical XpressThe tongue diagnosis instrument and collection process. 1: lens hood, 2: LED light resource, 3: high-definition camera, 4: chin support plate. Note. Use fixed standar

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Too often, nearby defibrillators go unused on people in cardiac arrest

by Ernie MundellThere's been a big push over the past few years to get automated external defibrillators (AEDs) installed in public spaces, to help save lives threatened by cardiac arrest.Unfortun

Updated on: March 30,2024 9

Too often, nearby defibrillators go unused on people in cardiac arrest

by Ernie MundellThere's been a big push over the past few years to get automated external defibrillators (AEDs) installed in public spaces, to help save lives threatened by cardiac arrest.Unfortun

Updated on:March 30,2024 9

Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Arvind Philomin from PexelsTreating gum disease in the three months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) ma

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Treating gum disease after heart rhythm ablation reduces risk of AFib recurrence, study finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Arvind Philomin from PexelsTreating gum disease in the three months after a procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (AFib) ma

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Ductus arteriosus stenting could help severely ill infants with pulmonary arterial hypertension

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreatment for infants who have severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is sometimes limited. Because they haven't

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Ductus arteriosus stenting could help severely ill infants with pulmonary arterial hypertension

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreatment for infants who have severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is sometimes limited. Because they haven't

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Risk for cardiovascular conditions increased with anorexia nervosa diagnosis

by Elana GotkinePatients with an anorexia nervosa (AN) diagnosis have an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions, according to a studypublishedonline Dec. 19 inJAMA Network Open

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Risk for cardiovascular conditions increased with anorexia nervosa diagnosis

by Elana GotkinePatients with an anorexia nervosa (AN) diagnosis have an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions, according to a studypublishedonline Dec. 19 inJAMA Network Open

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