Five things teen girls (and their parents) should know about heart health

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCeirra Zeager now works to spread awareness about heart health among teenage girls and young women. Credit: American Heart AssociationAmong many tee

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Five things teen girls (and their parents) should know about heart health

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCeirra Zeager now works to spread awareness about heart health among teenage girls and young women. Credit: American Heart AssociationAmong many tee

Updated on:March 15,2024 15

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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Infertility tied to poorer cardiovascular health in women

by Lori SolomonA history of female infertility may serve as a marker for cardiovascular health (CVH) later in life, according to a study published online Jan. 5 inJAMA Network Open.Amy R. Nichol

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Infertility tied to poorer cardiovascular health in women

by Lori SolomonA history of female infertility may serve as a marker for cardiovascular health (CVH) later in life, according to a study published online Jan. 5 inJAMA Network Open.Amy R. Nichol

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Mortality, morbidity increased with heart failure hospitalization in adults with congenital heart disease

by Elana GotkineFor adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), those with heart failure (HF) hospitalizations have an increased risk for mortality and morbidity, according to a study published in th

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Mortality, morbidity increased with heart failure hospitalization in adults with congenital heart disease

by Elana GotkineFor adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD), those with heart failure (HF) hospitalizations have an increased risk for mortality and morbidity, according to a study published in th

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Ductus arteriosus stenting could help severely ill infants with pulmonary arterial hypertension

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreatment for infants who have severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is sometimes limited. Because they haven't

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Ductus arteriosus stenting could help severely ill infants with pulmonary arterial hypertension

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: CC0 Public DomainTreatment for infants who have severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is sometimes limited. Because they haven't

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Update on mechanisms and management of atrial fibrillation

by Cactus CommunicationsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizzines

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Update on mechanisms and management of atrial fibrillation

by Cactus CommunicationsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAtrial fibrillation (AF) is a major global health concern impacting millions and causing symptoms like palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, dizzines

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Why Doesn't CPAP Reduce Heart Disease?

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCirculating levels of angiopoietin-2 are associated with median CPAP pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea after coronary revascularization

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Why Doesn't CPAP Reduce Heart Disease?

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCirculating levels of angiopoietin-2 are associated with median CPAP pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea after coronary revascularization

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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

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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

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Updating allocation algorithms could help donor hearts reach the transplant patients who need them most

by Grace Niewijk,University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReceiving a heart transplant is a matter of life and death for many patients. Every time a heart becomes ava

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Updating allocation algorithms could help donor hearts reach the transplant patients who need them most

by Grace Niewijk,University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReceiving a heart transplant is a matter of life and death for many patients. Every time a heart becomes ava

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Panel advocates for increased adoption of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in peripheral vascular interventions

by Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsKaplan–Meier curve of 12-month freedom from binary restenosis after femoropopliteal endovascular intervention using angiography (blue) a

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Panel advocates for increased adoption of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in peripheral vascular interventions

by Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsKaplan–Meier curve of 12-month freedom from binary restenosis after femoropopliteal endovascular intervention using angiography (blue) a

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Five things women should ask their OB-GYN about their heart

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom the time they reach reproductive age, women are encouraged to visit an OB-GYN at least once a year for a welln

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Five things women should ask their OB-GYN about their heart

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrom the time they reach reproductive age, women are encouraged to visit an OB-GYN at least once a year for a welln

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Heart disease risk factors in women highlight need for increased awareness, prevention

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressu

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Heart disease risk factors in women highlight need for increased awareness, prevention

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressu

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