SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with more rapid coronary plaque progression and significantly increased risk for adverse outcomes related to target lesion failure, such as heart attack and death, researchers reported.A retrospective analysis of the CHART-VISION trial was conducted to assess the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on coronary plaque and adverse CV outcomes and was published in Radiology.
When referring to individuals with cancer, emphasizing the person rather than the condition improves patient morale and refocuses clinicians on the mission of patient-centered care,…
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. American Heart Association’s incoming volunteer president Dr. Stacey E.…
February 3, 2025—Surmodics, Inc. announced the early clinical use of its Pounce XL thrombectomy system, which is currently in limited market rel
Senators voted on party lines Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the next U.S. health secretary.
Previous NLP algorithms for heart failure looked for certain words or phrases, but this updated model makes decisions based on clinical context.
Kennedy won the support of Republicans on a Senate committee including Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor who had expressed scepticism.
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AbstractAlthough surgery was the mainstay of treatment for valvular heart disease, transcatheter valve therapies have grown exponentially over the past decade. Two types of artificial…
Vascular access is a commonly performed procedure to facilitate patient care. This document provides expert consensus from diverse specialists on best practices and techniques for…
Mortality among adults aged 25 to 44 years rose significantly between 2011 and 2023 compared with trends in the early 2000s, results from a cross-sectional…
