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Multidisciplinary research team creates computational models to predict heart valve leakage in children
An innovative new field of research holds the promise for pediatric cardiologists and heart surgeons to predict the future structural integrity of a child's heart valves so they can perform the best possible surgery today.
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Scientists identify targets to protect against anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity
Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) have identified the mechanisms through which anthracyclines, a widely used class of anticancer drugs, damage the hearts of patients receiving this ...
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Circulating biomolecules identify patients with atrial fibrillation at high risk of cardiovascular events
An analysis of the biomolecule substudy of the EAST–AFNET 4 trial has revealed that biomolecule concentrations in the blood of patients with atrial fibrillation can be used to identify patients at high and low cardiovascular ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk by reducing stress-related brain activity, study finds
New research indicates that physical activity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain.
Apr 15, 2024
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Remote monitoring of heart attack patients found to reduce hospital readmissions
Remote monitoring of patients who had recently had a heart attack was found to have a significant effect on readmissions to hospital, in research carried out at Imperial College London with patients at Imperial College Healthcare ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Acute cardiac event reported in 22.4% of seniors hospitalized with RSV
More than 22% of older hospitalized adults with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection experience an acute cardiac event, according to a study published online April 15 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Apr 15, 2024
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ACC: Ticagrelor monotherapy cuts bleeding risk in acute coronary syndrome
Treatment with ticagrelor alone results in a lower rate of clinically relevant bleeding compared with ticagrelor and aspirin among patients with an acute coronary syndrome who had percutaneous coronary intervention and remained ...
Apr 13, 2024
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Researchers identify safety of a potential new treatment to manage complications from sickle cell disease
A drug approved to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension may be effective at managing hypertension and end-organ damage in patients with sickle cell disease, according to a new study published in Lancet Haematology.
Apr 11, 2024
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Synthetic platelets stanch bleeding, promote healing in animal models
Researchers have developed synthetic platelets that can be used to stop bleeding and enhance healing at the site of an injury. The researchers have demonstrated that the synthetic platelets work well in animal models but ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Study shows effect of socio-economic factors that predict diabetic patients' risk of heart failure
A recent study by Case Western Reserve University used national data from U.S. military veterans with diabetes to validate and modify a widely accepted model used to predict the risk of heart failure in diabetic patients.
Apr 11, 2024
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A growing understanding of the link between movement and health
A century ago, people threw medicine balls and did calisthenics to stay fit. Then came the hula hoop, vibrating belts and aerobics. People sweated to the oldies with Richard Simmons and felt the burn with Jane Fonda, before ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Novel CT exam reduces need for invasive artery treatment
A new study shows that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing who need a revascularization procedure. The findings were published as a Special Report in Radiology: ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy increase risk of cardiovascular death after giving birth, study finds
Rutgers Health researchers have found that hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are strongly associated with fatal cardiovascular disease for up to a year after birth.
Apr 11, 2024
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Underused heart program could reduce hospital readmissions and lower risk of death
Referring people to a specialized rehabilitation program following a cardiac incident could reduce the chance they will be readmitted to hospital and potentially lower their risk of death, according to new Flinders University ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Anemia may contribute to higher female mortality during heart surgery
Women are at higher risk of death when undergoing heart bypass surgery than men. Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have determined that this disparity is mediated, to a large extent, by intraoperative anemia—the loss ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Cardiovascular care centered on the patient is key and helps improve equity and outcomes, say experts
Adult cardiovascular care centered on the patient can improve individuals' experiences and their medical outcomes, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in Circulation.
Apr 11, 2024
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Industry gifts may influence which cardiac device is used in common lifesaving procedure
Physicians who received payments from the manufacturer of a specific set of cardiac devices are more likely to use those devices, often during a common procedure to unblock coronary arteries, according to a research letter ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Revascularization may enhance quality of life for patients with chronic limb threatening ischemia
A new study reveals diminished quality of life among patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia, a severe form of peripheral artery disease, and emphasizes the benefits of revascularization on well-being.
Apr 10, 2024
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New mechanism discovered for life-threatening arrhythmias in Andersen-Tawil syndrome
A team at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has made a breakthrough discovery in the understanding of cardiac arrhythmias by unraveling the complexities of Andersen-Tawil syndrome (ATS), an extremely ...
Apr 10, 2024
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