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Using 3D ultrasound to improve monitoring of dangerous aneurysms

Using 3D ultrasound to improve monitoring of dangerous aneurysms

by Nicole van Overveld,Eindhoven University of TechnologyEsther Maas (left) takes 3D+t-echo images of an aneurysm with a colleague. Credit: Catharina HospitalDuring her doctoral research, Esther

Using 3D ultrasound to improve monitoring of dangerous aneurysms

by Nicole van Overveld,Eindhoven University of TechnologyEsther Maas (left) takes 3D+t-echo images of an aneurysm with a colleague. Credit: Catharina HospitalDuring her doctoral research, Esther
Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that among patients adm

Recent recreational drug use triples risk of repeat serious cardiovascular event, research finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year'sESC Congress 2024in London, UK (30 Aug–2 Sept) shows that among patients adm
Study finds a reduced risk of serious cardiovascular disease after COVID vaccination

Study finds a reduced risk of serious cardiovascular disease after COVID vaccination

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a significantly lower risk of developing more severe cardiovascular condit

Study finds a reduced risk of serious cardiovascular disease after COVID vaccination

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a significantly lower risk of developing more severe cardiovascular condit
ACC: AI-based video biomarker detects aortic stenosis progression

ACC: AI-based video biomarker detects aortic stenosis progression

by Elana GotkineA video-based artificial intelligence (AI) biomarker (Digital Aortic Stenosis [AS] Severity index [DASSi]) can detect severe AS development and progression among patients undergoing ec

ACC: AI-based video biomarker detects aortic stenosis progression

by Elana GotkineA video-based artificial intelligence (AI) biomarker (Digital Aortic Stenosis [AS] Severity index [DASSi]) can detect severe AS development and progression among patients undergoing ec
From Dr. Oz to heart valves: A tiny device charted a contentious path through the FDA

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

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
Reduced-dose anticoagulants not noninferior for recurrent venous thromboembolism

Reduced-dose anticoagulants not noninferior for recurrent venous thromboembolism

by Elana GotkineNoninferiority of reduced- versus full-dose anticoagulants cannot be proven in patients with venous thromboembolism who need extended anticoagulation, according to a study to be presen

Reduced-dose anticoagulants not noninferior for recurrent venous thromboembolism

by Elana GotkineNoninferiority of reduced- versus full-dose anticoagulants cannot be proven in patients with venous thromboembolism who need extended anticoagulation, according to a study to be presen
Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

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&

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&
Digital consultations found to improve the rate at which heart failure patients receive optimal medication

Digital consultations found to improve the rate at which heart failure patients receive optimal medication

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with heart failure, a condition affecting more than 60 million worldwide, are four times more likely to receive t

Digital consultations found to improve the rate at which heart failure patients receive optimal medication

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with heart failure, a condition affecting more than 60 million worldwide, are four times more likely to receive t
Clinical trial finds new gene editing therapy for heart condition to be safe and effective

Clinical trial finds new gene editing therapy for heart condition to be safe and effective

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of therapy that "edits" a gene in patients with a rare heart condition has been shown to be safe and effective, a

Clinical trial finds new gene editing therapy for heart condition to be safe and effective

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of therapy that "edits" a gene in patients with a rare heart condition has been shown to be safe and effective, a
Innovative new therapy to treat atrial fibrillation

Innovative new therapy to treat atrial fibrillation

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiologists in Mayo Clinic's Heart Rhythm Clinic are using a new innovative energy source to safely and successfully treat a com

Innovative new therapy to treat atrial fibrillation

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiologists in Mayo Clinic's Heart Rhythm Clinic are using a new innovative energy source to safely and successfully treat a com
Study suggests gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

Study suggests gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy-related hypertension has already been proven to lead to a number of negative health outcomes later in life, incl

Study suggests gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnancy-related hypertension has already been proven to lead to a number of negative health outcomes later in life, incl