Transcatheter valve-in-valve procedure improves short-term outcomes in high-risk patients
In patients with a poorly functioning bioprosthetic mitral valve in the heart, a minimally invasive procedure to insert…
Deferring PCI before TAVR shows comparable outcomes in elderly patients
Older patients with coronary artery disease scheduled for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had comparable outcomes regardless of…
Minimally invasive valve repair lowers hospitalizations in heart failure patients
At two years of follow-up, patients with a poorly functioning tricuspid valve in the heart who received optimal…
New mother’s experience highlights importance of postpartum heart care
At 35, Brooklyn resident Luyba Caloras was healthy, with no history of heart problems and no reason to…
Updated heart guidelines urge earlier screening for high blood cholesterol
For the first time since 2018, a clinical guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American…
Heavily processed foods may raise heart disease risk beyond poor nutrition alone
A new review links ultra-processed foods and their additives to higher cardiovascular risk, pointing to large human studies…
Small sleep, exercise and diet changes can cut heart attack and stroke risk
Exercise was the most important factor, followed by sleep, then diet. One person dies every 90 minutes from…
The lifelong cardiovascular impact of placental abruption
Rutgers Health research shows the risk of developing early cardiovascular disease or dying from cardiovascular disease by the…
4D digital heart model transforms treatment for heart failure patients
A made-in-Calgary 4D heart model is transforming treatment for heart failure patients having a specialized pacemaker inserted, called…
Moderate coffee intake may lower heart failure risk
Drinking 2 to 4 cups of coffee a day was linked to a modest reduction in heart failure…
Continuous wearable monitoring improves postoperative oxygen levels and patient safety
Patients continuously monitored after surgery experienced significantly less time with dangerously low oxygen levels compared to those monitored using routine spot checks, a…
Medicare reforms improve medication adherence among older adults with heart disease
Medicare beneficiaries with heart disease or major cardiovascular risk factors reported less cost-related medication non-adherence-skipping or reducing doses,…