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

Large geographic variation seen with heart failure phenotypes

by Lori SolomonThere is substantial geographic variation in patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or mildly reduce

Updated on: July 31,2024

Large geographic variation seen with heart failure phenotypes

by Lori SolomonThere is substantial geographic variation in patient characteristics, treatment, and outcomes among patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) or mildly reduce

Updated on:July 31,2024

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

Updated on: March 15,2024

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

Updated on:March 15,2024

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

Data show significant prevalence of sleep apnea among cardio-oncology patients

by American College of CardiologyIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainSleep apnea is prevalent among cardio-oncology patients who are at higher risk fo

Updated on: March 15,2024

Data show significant prevalence of sleep apnea among cardio-oncology patients

by American College of CardiologyIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainSleep apnea is prevalent among cardio-oncology patients who are at higher risk fo

Updated on:March 15,2024

Palliative care beneficial to manage symptoms, improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplementing patient-centered palliative care therapies, including prescribing, adjusting or discontinuing medications as needed, ma

Updated on: July 08,2024

Palliative care beneficial to manage symptoms, improve quality of life for people with cardiovascular disease

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainImplementing patient-centered palliative care therapies, including prescribing, adjusting or discontinuing medications as needed, ma

Updated on:July 08,2024

Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

Updated on: December 15,2024

Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

Updated on:December 15,2024

Researchers uncover key therapeutic target involved in diabetic atherosclerosis

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalAtherosclerosis is a condition affecting the cardiovascular system. If atherosclerosis occurs in the coronary arteries (which supply the heart) the result may be an

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researchers uncover key therapeutic target involved in diabetic atherosclerosis

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalAtherosclerosis is a condition affecting the cardiovascular system. If atherosclerosis occurs in the coronary arteries (which supply the heart) the result may be an

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

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

Biomimetic transcatheter aortic heart valve offers new option for aortic stenosis patients

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationRecent findings from a study on a transcatheter heart valve (THV) system, which

Updated on: May 07,2024

Biomimetic transcatheter aortic heart valve offers new option for aortic stenosis patients

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsHuman heart. Credit: copyright American Heart AssociationRecent findings from a study on a transcatheter heart valve (THV) system, which

Updated on:May 07,2024

Australian regions needing cardiac arrest education revealed

byMonash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified Australian regions with high rates of cardiac arrest and low rates of CPR, prompting calls for targeted education campaign

Updated on: April 28,2024

Australian regions needing cardiac arrest education revealed

byMonash UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers have identified Australian regions with high rates of cardiac arrest and low rates of CPR, prompting calls for targeted education campaign

Updated on:April 28,2024

A new tool to reclassify heart risk and reduce heart attacks

by Tracey Ellis, Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteCentral Illustration. The Lipidomic-Enhanced Risk Score Improves Intermediate-Risk Reclassification. Credit:Journal of the American College of

Updated on: July 31,2024

A new tool to reclassify heart risk and reduce heart attacks

by Tracey Ellis, Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteCentral Illustration. The Lipidomic-Enhanced Risk Score Improves Intermediate-Risk Reclassification. Credit:Journal of the American College of

Updated on:July 31,2024