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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What might the next century hold for cardiovascular disease prevention and care?

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe past century brought profound advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease, leading to

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What might the next century hold for cardiovascular disease prevention and care?

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe past century brought profound advances in the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease, leading to

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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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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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Cardiac amyloidosis: New AI system developed for early diagnosis

byMedical University of ViennaCohort origin overview. Patients from nine centers in four countries and two continents were enrolled. The largest cohort in terms of patient number, the Austrian c

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Cardiac amyloidosis: New AI system developed for early diagnosis

byMedical University of ViennaCohort origin overview. Patients from nine centers in four countries and two continents were enrolled. The largest cohort in terms of patient number, the Austrian c

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New study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people's blood pressure

byNIH/National Human Genome Research InstituteNIH-led study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people's blood pressure. Credit: Darryl Leja, National

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New study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people's blood pressure

byNIH/National Human Genome Research InstituteNIH-led study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people's blood pressure. Credit: Darryl Leja, National

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AI tools better at predicting heart transplant rejection than standard clinical method, finds study

by Emory UniversityCredit: Emory UniversityMore than 4,500 heart transplants were performed in the U.S. in 2023. While the lifesaving operation improves the quality of life and longevity for most

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AI tools better at predicting heart transplant rejection than standard clinical method, finds study

by Emory UniversityCredit: Emory UniversityMore than 4,500 heart transplants were performed in the U.S. in 2023. While the lifesaving operation improves the quality of life and longevity for most

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Revascularization may enhance quality of life for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals diminished quality of life among patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, a severe form of peripheral a

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Revascularization may enhance quality of life for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals diminished quality of life among patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, a severe form of peripheral a

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Novel AI platform matches cardiologists in detecting rheumatic heart disease

by Katie Shrader,Children's National HospitalResults for the accuracy of harmonization of echocardiogram images. A4CC indicates apical 4 chamber with color Doppler; and PLAXC, parasternal lo

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Novel AI platform matches cardiologists in detecting rheumatic heart disease

by Katie Shrader,Children's National HospitalResults for the accuracy of harmonization of echocardiogram images. A4CC indicates apical 4 chamber with color Doppler; and PLAXC, parasternal lo

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Almost 50% of patients under 60 years choose TAVR over surgical aortic valve replacement with worse outcomes

by The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic sten

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Almost 50% of patients under 60 years choose TAVR over surgical aortic valve replacement with worse outcomes

by The Society of Thoracic SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic sten

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Study identifies blood biomarkers to predict risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsRheumatoid arthritis impacts approximately 2 million people in the United States and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascul

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Study identifies blood biomarkers to predict risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

by Mass General BrighamCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsRheumatoid arthritis impacts approximately 2 million people in the United States and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascul

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Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

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Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

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Creating a remote sensor to detect health troubles

by Kathy Hovis,Cornell UniversityThomas Conroy holds a prototype of his sensor, which uses radio-based technology to detect health issues. Credit: Cornell UniversityA Cornell doctoral student is

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Creating a remote sensor to detect health troubles

by Kathy Hovis,Cornell UniversityThomas Conroy holds a prototype of his sensor, which uses radio-based technology to detect health issues. Credit: Cornell UniversityA Cornell doctoral student is

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