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

Updated on: July 17,2024

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

Updated on:July 17,2024

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

Updated on: May 07,2024

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

Updated on:May 07,2024

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

Updated on: March 15,2024

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

Updated on:March 15,2024

Researchers uncover new signaling pathway in the development of atherosclerosis

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichPathway synopsis (I.) Sterile inflammation triggers the activation of a subset of cDCs, which respond by releasing CCL17. (II.) In turn, CCL17 binds to CC

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researchers uncover new signaling pathway in the development of atherosclerosis

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichPathway synopsis (I.) Sterile inflammation triggers the activation of a subset of cDCs, which respond by releasing CCL17. (II.) In turn, CCL17 binds to CC

Updated on:March 30,2024

Trial reports mixed results with nerve ablation for high blood pressure

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new system that uses dehydrated alcohol to deactivate certain nerves surrounding the kidneys' arteries in order to control high blo

Updated on: April 28,2024

Trial reports mixed results with nerve ablation for high blood pressure

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new system that uses dehydrated alcohol to deactivate certain nerves surrounding the kidneys' arteries in order to control high blo

Updated on:April 28,2024

Weight loss increases risk of death for obese adults

Updated on: April 16,2025

Weight loss increases risk of death for obese adults

Updated on:April 16,2025

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

Updated on: November 26,2024

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

Updated on:November 26,2024

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

Updated on: July 31,2024

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

Updated on:July 31,2024

Study: lncRNA ZNF593-AS inhibits cardiac hypertrophy and myocardial remodeling by upregulating Mfn2 expression

by Higher Education PressCredit: Xiang Nie, Jiahui Fan, Yanwen Wang, Rong Xie, Chen Chen, Huaping Li, Dao Wen WangResearchpresentedinFrontiers of Medicinedelves into the regula

Updated on: September 07,2024

Study: lncRNA ZNF593-AS inhibits cardiac hypertrophy and myocardial remodeling by upregulating Mfn2 expression

by Higher Education PressCredit: Xiang Nie, Jiahui Fan, Yanwen Wang, Rong Xie, Chen Chen, Huaping Li, Dao Wen WangResearchpresentedinFrontiers of Medicinedelves into the regula

Updated on:September 07,2024

New program for psoriasis patients highlights cardiovascular risk

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost 30% of the patients in a pilot program for those with psoriasis that was devised by resear

Updated on: March 30,2024

New program for psoriasis patients highlights cardiovascular risk

by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost 30% of the patients in a pilot program for those with psoriasis that was devised by resear

Updated on:March 30,2024

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorder

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorderby Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere hemophilia A is a genetic disorder

Updated on: December 09,2024

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorder

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorderby Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere hemophilia A is a genetic disorder

Updated on:December 09,2024

Researchers explore whether gut microbes cause some COVID-19 patients to have higher blood clot risk

by Cell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA gut microbial metabolite called 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine (2MBC) plays a role in exacerbating thrombosis—the formation of blood clots—researchers&nb

Updated on: March 30,2024

Researchers explore whether gut microbes cause some COVID-19 patients to have higher blood clot risk

by Cell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA gut microbial metabolite called 2-methylbutyrylcarnitine (2MBC) plays a role in exacerbating thrombosis—the formation of blood clots—researchers&nb

Updated on:March 30,2024