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Pre-procedural strategy for cardiac catheterization found to improve patient well-being and satisfaction
New data from the CALORI Cardiac Catheterization trial shows significant improvement in patient well-being and satisfaction without compromising safety after implementation of a liberal non-fasting strategy prior to a cardiac ...
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Gene therapy treatment increasing body's signal for new blood vessel growth shows promise
Final 12-month data from the EXACT trial demonstrates safety and efficacy results for a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene therapy treatment for patients who have advanced coronary artery disease (CAD). The late-breaking ...
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AI yields promising results for advancing coronary angiography
New insights from the AI-ENCODE study showed artificial intelligence (AI) successfully allowed the automated extraction of key functional and physiological data from routine angiograms. The results were presented at the Society ...
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Novel score system accurately identifies lesions, reducing risk of percutaneous coronary intervention complications
New data demonstrated that a left main (LM) bifurcation-specific novel scoring system (LM V-RESOLVE), based on three simple baseline angiographic findings, could help to rapidly discriminate lesions at risk of side branch ...
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Radial arterial access found superior to femoral access in percutaneous coronary intervention
New data demonstrate the superiority of radial arterial access compared to femoral arterial access for coronary interventions. Findings showed radial access was associated with lower rates of in-hospital mortality, major ...
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TAVR associated with lower in-hospital complications in patients with aortic stenosis and cardiogenic shock
A nationwide observational analysis of patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and cardiogenic shock (CS) who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) determined that ...
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Heart attacks have declined 50% nationally since 2004, yet underrepresented groups remain at highest risk
New research focusing on heart attacks, specifically ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMIs), has uncovered that socioeconomic, racial, and gendered disparities are associated with greater risk and that those ...
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New studies reveal underrepresentation of women and Hispanic population in the treatment of peripheral artery disease
New study findings underscore gaps in clinical trial representation of women and Hispanics for peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) research. All studies were presented today at the ...
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Heart health varies with race among sexual-minority females
For sexual-minority (SM) females, cardiovascular health (CVH) varies across race and ethnicity, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Network Open.
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Study finds ChatGPT fails at heart risk assessment
Despite ChatGPT's reported ability to pass medical exams, new research indicates it would be unwise to rely on it for some health assessments, such as whether a patient with chest pain needs to be hospitalized.
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Social determinants of health tied to atherosclerotic CVD risk
Both individual- and area-level social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Three ways to protect your heart and brain
Every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke and 1 in 4 stroke survivors will have another one. During May, American Stroke Month, the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, is raising ...
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Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working
Keeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So, you follow orders, take your prescribed medication, and proudly accept your doctor's praise when the ...
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Cardiologists train large AI model to assess heart structure, function
Artificial intelligence experts at Cedars-Sinai and the Smidt Heart Institute created a dataset with more than 1 million echocardiograms, or cardiac ultrasound videos, and their corresponding clinical interpretations. Using ...
May 1, 2024
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How anger could raise your heart risks
Feeling angry constricts blood vessels in unhealthy ways and could raise a person's long-term odds for heart disease, new research warns.
May 1, 2024
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Brief anger may impair blood vessel function, says new research
A brief episode of anger triggered by remembering past experiences may negatively impact the blood vessels' ability to relax, which is essential for proper blood flow, according to new research published in the Journal of ...
May 1, 2024
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Study finds network of inflammatory molecules may act as biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease
A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new UCLA Health study.
May 1, 2024
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Scientists find cancer-like features in atherosclerosis, spurring opportunity for new treatment approaches
Researchers have discovered that the smooth muscle cells that line the arteries of people with atherosclerosis can change into new cell types and develop traits similar to cancer that worsen the disease. The study has been ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Researchers identify over 2,000 genetic signals linked to blood pressure in study of over 1 million people
Researchers led by Queen Mary University of London have discovered over a hundred new regions of the human genome, also known as genomic loci, that appear to influence a person's blood pressure. In total, over 2,000 independent ...
Apr 30, 2024
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New study finds genetic markers that explain up to 12% of the differences between two people's blood pressure
National Institutes of Health researchers and collaborators have discovered over 100 new regions of the human genome, also known as genomic loci, that appear to influence a person's blood pressure. Results of the study also ...
Apr 30, 2024
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