A potentially life-changing heart condition, dilated cardiomyopathy, can be caused by the cumulative influence of hundreds or thousands of genes and not just by a single "aberrant" genetic variant, as was previously thought, ...
Nov 21, 2024
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A new technology that allows doctors to quantify blood flow in the heart can improve their ability to diagnose potentially deadly coronary artery disease (CAD), an international study led by School of Medicine investigators ...
Nov 20, 2024
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Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) are a cutting-edge tool in genetics, combining information from genetic markers across the genome to estimate a person's risk of developing certain diseases, such as coronary artery disease (CAD). ...
Nov 18, 2024
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A traditional type of tobacco smoking locally known as midwakh is causing severe health problems and nicotine dependency among users in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), scientists from the University of Sharjah report in a ...
Nov 4, 2024
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Routine use of an orbital atherectomy device to remove calcium from severely blocked coronary arteries before patients undergo cardiac stenting procedures does not improve outcomes, a Mount Sinai-led study has found.
Oct 29, 2024
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New research published this month shows the key role quality improvement programs play in ensuring hospitals can adequately fight one of the biggest public health threats facing our country: stroke.
Oct 24, 2024
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The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) is pleased to announce the publication of the Expert Consensus Statement on the Management of Patients with STEMI Referred for Primary PCI.
Oct 11, 2024
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A history of COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California.
Oct 9, 2024
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Precancerous changes in the cells of the esophagus, a condition called Barrett's esophagus, is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. Barrett's esophagus is caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which occurs when ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Leg pain and leg cramps aren't always an orthopedic issue: Both can be signs of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a serious blood-flow issue with implications for the heart. In this expert alert, Young Erben, M.D., a vascular ...
Sep 25, 2024
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