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Small pump for kids awaiting heart transplant shows promise in new trial
A small, implantable cardiac pump that could help children await heart transplants at home, not in the hospital, has performed well in the first stage of human testing.
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Childhood sedentariness linked to premature heart damage: Light physical activity reverses risk, study shows
An increase in sedentary time from childhood causes progressing heart enlargement, a new study shows. However, light physical activity could reduce the risk. The study was conducted in collaboration among the Universities ...
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Microscopic heart vessels imaged in super-resolution for the first time
Researchers from Imperial College London's Department of Bioengineering and Faculty of Medicine worked alongside academics from UCL to produce sub-millimeter resolution images of cardiac micro-vessels. The non-invasive new ...
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Personalized screening early in pregnancy may improve preeclampsia detection
A new screening algorithm for preeclampsia combining maternal history, ultrasound data and several tests for blood markers may better predict the majority of preeclampsia cases in the first trimester of pregnancy, when it ...
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Risk for 'most' cardiovascular diseases no higher with inflammatory bowel disease, study finds
Among postmenopausal women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there is no higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with women without IBD, although the risk for ischemic stroke may be higher, according to ...
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Key therapy equally effective for women, men with narrowed leg arteries
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) involves a debilitating narrowing of arteries in the legs, and the National Institutes of Health estimates that one in every 20 Americans over 50 is affected.
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Large registry data demonstrate PCI for stable CAD can be safely performed before, during or after TAVR
New data reveal that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can be safely performed before, during, or after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). The results ...
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Can this thumb test tell if you are at increased risk of a hidden aortic aneurysm?
All the parts of our bodies share an inherent connectivity. This goes much further than "the foot bone's connected to the … leg bone." For instance, both hands and feet are connected to a constantly flowing bloodstream, ...
May 5, 2024
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Studies highlight need for tailored treatment options for women with peripheral artery disease
New clinical results highlight the need for inclusive approaches and comprehensive examinations of treatment options for peripheral artery disease (PAD), including endovascular therapy and revascularization. The data were ...
May 3, 2024
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Catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy system demonstrates safety and effectiveness in pulmonary embolism patients
New data from the Acute Pulmonary Embolism Extraction Trial with the AlphaVac System (APEX-AX) demonstrated that catheter-directed mechanical thrombectomy is safe and effective in patients with acute intermediate-risk pulmonary ...
May 3, 2024
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Biomimetic transcatheter aortic heart valve offers new option for aortic stenosis patients
Recent findings from a study on a transcatheter heart valve (THV) system, which includes a new class of transcatheter aortic valve, showed positive results in the device's ability to function as a healthy and natural aortic ...
May 3, 2024
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SMART trial reaffirms hemodynamic superiority of TAVR self-expanding valve
Additional analysis from the SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or SAPIEN (SMART) study demonstrated clinical non-inferiority of self-expanding valves (SEV) versus balloon-expandable valves (BEV) in aortic stenosis patients ...
May 3, 2024
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Study: Children with hypertension at higher long-term risk for serious heart conditions
Youth with high blood pressure are nearly four times more likely to be at long-term risk of serious heart conditions including stroke and heart attack, according to a new study. The research, led by McMaster University, will ...
May 3, 2024
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Novel thrombectomy system demonstrates positive safety and feasibility results in treating acute pulmonary embolism
Late-breaking data from the ENGULF trial showed that a novel dual-action thrombectomy device was effective and safe in treating acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The safety and effectiveness results were presented at the Society ...
May 3, 2024
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Dietary changes may help treat pulmonary hypertension
Blood vessels in the lungs aren't like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to chronic lung disease, heart ...
May 2, 2024
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Fatigue, weakness and pelvic pain: Vascular problems are different for women
Feeling more tired than usual? Experiencing pelvic pain? It could be a problem with your arteries and veins.
May 2, 2024
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Gene therapy treatment increasing body's signal for new blood vessel growth shows promise
Final 12-month data from the EXACT trial demonstrates safety and efficacy results for a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene therapy treatment for patients who have advanced coronary artery disease (CAD). The late-breaking ...
May 2, 2024
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TAVR associated with lower in-hospital complications in patients with aortic stenosis and cardiogenic shock
A nationwide observational analysis of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and cardiogenic shock (CS) who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) determined that ...
May 2, 2024
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Radial arterial access found superior to femoral access in percutaneous coronary intervention
New data demonstrate the superiority of radial arterial access compared to femoral arterial access for coronary interventions. Findings showed radial access was associated with lower rates of in-hospital mortality, major ...
May 2, 2024
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AI yields promising results for advancing coronary angiography
New insights from the AI-ENCODE study showed artificial intelligence (AI) successfully allowed the automated extraction of key functional and physiological data from routine angiograms. The results were presented at the Society ...
May 2, 2024
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