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

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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

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Small amounts of incidental vigorous physical exertion may almost halve major cardiovascular events risk in women

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShort bursts of incidental vigorous physical exertion, lasting less than a minute each, may almost halve the risk of a major cardiovascu

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Small amounts of incidental vigorous physical exertion may almost halve major cardiovascular events risk in women

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShort bursts of incidental vigorous physical exertion, lasting less than a minute each, may almost halve the risk of a major cardiovascu

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Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo

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Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo

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Black stroke patients arrive later to hospitals, EMS less likely to notify

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDuring a stroke, Black Americans arrive later to emergency departments—which are less likely to be notified of a patient's cond

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Black stroke patients arrive later to hospitals, EMS less likely to notify

by Noah Fromson,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainDuring a stroke, Black Americans arrive later to emergency departments—which are less likely to be notified of a patient's cond

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Childhood sedentariness found to accelerate premature vascular damage

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandIn 1339 children followed up from age 11 to 24 years, increased sedentariness from childhood through young adulthood accelerated premature vascular damage. Light p

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Childhood sedentariness found to accelerate premature vascular damage

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandIn 1339 children followed up from age 11 to 24 years, increased sedentariness from childhood through young adulthood accelerated premature vascular damage. Light p

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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

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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

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Semaglutide reduces risk for major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with obesity and heart failure

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and composite heart failure end points compared with placebo in patients with overweight or obesity and hear

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Semaglutide reduces risk for major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with obesity and heart failure

by Elana GotkineSemaglutide reduces the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and composite heart failure end points compared with placebo in patients with overweight or obesity and hear

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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

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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

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Novel CT exam reduces need for invasive artery treatment

byRadiological Society of North AmericaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study shows that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing

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Novel CT exam reduces need for invasive artery treatment

byRadiological Society of North AmericaCredit: MART PRODUCTION from PexelsA new study shows that a non-invasive imaging test can help identify patients with coronary artery blockage or narrowing

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Blood tests could identify people with AFib at risk for 'breakthrough' stroke

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Circulating Biomarkers and Anticoagulation Breakthrough Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation: The REGARDS Study. https://www.abstractsonline.c

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Blood tests could identify people with AFib at risk for 'breakthrough' stroke

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Circulating Biomarkers and Anticoagulation Breakthrough Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation: The REGARDS Study. https://www.abstractsonline.c

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Off-the-shelf wearable trackers provide clinically-useful information for patients with heart disease

byUniversity of BirminghamOverview of the RATE-AF randomized trial wearable study. mcg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; RATE-AF = RAte control Therapy Evaluation in permanent Atrial Fibrillation.

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Off-the-shelf wearable trackers provide clinically-useful information for patients with heart disease

byUniversity of BirminghamOverview of the RATE-AF randomized trial wearable study. mcg = micrograms; mg = milligrams; RATE-AF = RAte control Therapy Evaluation in permanent Atrial Fibrillation.

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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

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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

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