Embolic protection device may prevent some strokes during heart valve operations

by Tayler Shaw,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecently published research shows that a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke

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Embolic protection device may prevent some strokes during heart valve operations

by Tayler Shaw,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRecently published research shows that a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke

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Lower diligence level linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk in type 2 diabetes

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes, who display lower levels of diligence, may have a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular d

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Lower diligence level linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk in type 2 diabetes

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes, who display lower levels of diligence, may have a significantly higher risk of developing cardiovascular d

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Researchers use waves to quantify blood vessels' architecture

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the King's College London School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, along with partners at the Uni

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Researchers use waves to quantify blood vessels' architecture

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from the King's College London School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, along with partners at the Uni

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Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal

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Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal

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Novel oral medication muvalaplin lowers Lp(a) in a small international trial

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial testing muvalaplin, a novel oral medication, was able to safely and effectively lower high levels of lipoprotein (a

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Novel oral medication muvalaplin lowers Lp(a) in a small international trial

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial testing muvalaplin, a novel oral medication, was able to safely and effectively lower high levels of lipoprotein (a

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Evaluating long-term survival and cardiac efficacy of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

byMary Ann Liebert, IncFibrotic remodeling in skeletal muscle and heart of DMDMDXrats and impact of delandistrogene moxeparvovec treatment.A recent studypublishedin the journal

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Evaluating long-term survival and cardiac efficacy of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

byMary Ann Liebert, IncFibrotic remodeling in skeletal muscle and heart of DMDMDXrats and impact of delandistrogene moxeparvovec treatment.A recent studypublishedin the journal

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U-shaped association seen for alcohol consumption, cardiometabolic disease

by Elana GotkineThere is a U-shaped association between alcohol consumption and coronary heart disease (CHD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) but no evidence for a causal association, according to a study&nb

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U-shaped association seen for alcohol consumption, cardiometabolic disease

by Elana GotkineThere is a U-shaped association between alcohol consumption and coronary heart disease (CHD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) but no evidence for a causal association, according to a study&nb

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Leveraging AI to analyze retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaComparison of Grad-CAM output on different classes. Credit:Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100095A recentposit

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Leveraging AI to analyze retinal images for cardiovascular risk assessment

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaComparison of Grad-CAM output on different classes. Credit:Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.apjo.2024.100095A recentposit

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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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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

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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

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Study looks at efficacy of hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, 30-day risks for death or recurrent MI seem to increase with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion, according to re

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Study looks at efficacy of hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion

by Elana GotkineFor patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, 30-day risks for death or recurrent MI seem to increase with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion, according to re

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Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects middle-income countries, finds study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death across Europe, but while CVD mortality rates are generally de

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Cardiovascular disease disproportionately affects middle-income countries, finds study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the most common cause of death across Europe, but while CVD mortality rates are generally de

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