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…
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…
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…
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,…
BNP predicts kidney disease progression risk in diabetes patients
The relationship between cardiovascular dysfunction and renal impairment is widely recognized as the cardiorenal interaction, a complex physiological…
I’m a cardiologist — 3 great supplements for your heart and 4 to avoid
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows A woman pours light blue pills from a white…
New CRISPR technique boosts mitochondrial function to treat heart failure
After a heart attack, the heart struggles to recoup and maintain energy. One third of patients develop heart…
Heart disease in US women expected to surge by 2050. See risk factors
Heart disease, already the leading cause of death for women in the United States, will soon become an…
Acute heart failure linked to high readmission and death rates
Almost half of patients hospitalized for acute heart failure in Europe are readmitted within a year, according to…