Percutaneous edge-to-edge repair in patients with heart failure and secondary mitral regurgitation
A PCR statement on behalf of PCR and the EAPCI Paris, France, 21 May 2019. Heart failure is a common ...
Tag: Cardiology
Announcing updates to PCR-EAPCI Textbook
Updates to the essential reference book for interventional practitioners to be released at EuroPCR 2019 A new update to the ...
PCR statement on evolving indications for transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Aortic stenosis, surgical aortic valve replacement, transcatheter aortic valve implantation Paris, France, 21 May 2019. Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis, a ...
Enzyme may indicate predisposition to cardiovascular disease
Study suggests that people with low levels of PDIA1 in blood plasma may be at high risk of thrombosis; this ...
Optimizing device implantation in patients with atrial fibrillation and risk of stroke
The study is based on the bachelor's degree final project in Biomedical Engineering by Ainhoa M. Aguado, first author of ...
Blood flow command center discovered in the brain
Credit: Farmer et al An international team of researchers has discovered a group of cells in the brain that may ...
ACC Latin America conference 2019 to be held in Colombia for first time
Experts will offer perspective on clinical practice in Latin America The American College of Cardiology will host the ACC Latin ...
Risk of cardiovascular complications post-surgery doubles for patients with sleep apnea
TORONTO - According to a new study published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), patients who ...
IL-1 inhibitors may reduce radiation-induced vascular damage
Radiation therapy against cancer can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease much later in life, as the radiation causes chronic ...
Injections of a novel protein reduced artery blockage by enhancing lymphatic vascular function in mice
American Heart Association meeting report -- Presentation #104; Session I A BOSTON, May 14, 2019 -- Injections of a protein ...
Plaque in arteries may not all be the same; targeting specific immune cells in plaque may reduce heart attack and stroke risk
American Heart Association Meeting Report - Presentation 101; Session: I A BOSTON, May 14, 2019 -- A specific type of ...
Bladder drug linked to atherosclerosis in mice
A drug used in the treatment of overactive bladder can accelerate atheroclerosis in mice, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden ...
New recommendations for a thyroid and cardiovascular disease research agenda
Credit: (c) 2019 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 13, 2019--New Recommendations for a Thyroid and Cardiovascular ...
BU finds rare gene mutations may prevent heart disease
Targeting apolipoprotein B (APOB) gene has not been tested in clinical trials for cardiovascular outcomes because of risk of fatty ...
EuroPCR will present cutting edge data on cardiovascular interventions
The annual World-Leading Course in interventional cardiovascular medicine takes place in Paris on 21-24 May 2019 EuroPCR is the place ...
Announcing the second edition of Percutaneous Cardiac Interventions Textbook
Updates to the PCI Textbook Tips and Tricks of New Techniques Beyond Stenting to be released at EuroPCR 2019 New ...
New approach uses magnetic beads to treat preeclampsia
Hypertension Journal Report DALLAS, May 13, 2019 - Preliminary laboratory tests show that functionalized magnetic beads successfully reduced blood levels ...
Following DASH diet can reduce heart failure risk in people under 75
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - May 10, 2019 - A diet proven to have beneficial effects on high blood pressure also may ...
Post-bypass survival linked to civil status and class
Credit: Photo by Laila Ostlund Civil status, education, and income are factors shown to be clearly associated with duration of ...
Treatment to restore natural heartbeat could be on the horizon for heart failure
A new therapy to re-engage the heart's natural electrical pathways - instead of bypassing them - could mean more treatment ...