Remote monitoring keeps heart failure patients out of hospital
The set-up is so effective it has won reimbursement from the health system Lisbon, Portugal - 18 March 2019: Remote ...
Tag: Cardiology
‘Back to basics’ atrial fibrillation procedure could slash waiting lists
Simplified catheter ablation delivers the same outcomes for less cost Lisbon, Portugal - 17 March 2019: A day case catheter ...
Abnormal heart rhythm detected by smartwatch: What does it mean?
European experts comment on the Apple Heart Study Lisbon, Portugal - 16 March 2019: Should an abnormal heart rhythm detected ...
Icosapent ethyl drug reduces risk of recurrent cardiovascular events
Further insights from the REDUCE-IT trial show that high-dose, pure and stable EPA omega 3 drug not only reduces the ...
Higher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortality
Boston, MA - The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death--particularly death from cardiovascular ...
Sugary drinks may be associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular diseases
Circulation Journal Report DALLAS, March 18, 2019 -- Frequently drinking sugar-sweetened drinks, such as sodas and sports drinks, was associated ...
Fast-acting agent shows promise in reversing effects of ticagrelor
PB2452 provides immediate and sustained reversal of ticagrelor's antiplatelet effects In patients with acute coronary syndromes, coronary artery stenting, or ...
New cardiac pump clinically superior, safer for patients
Final results from MOMENTUM 3 show reduction in strokes, bleeding and near elimination of pump thrombosis Boston, MA -- The ...
Absorbable antibiotic envelope can significantly cut cardiac device infections
Cleveland Clinic-led Global trial of nearly 7,000 patients also demonstrates the envelope's safety EMBARGOED UNTIL 11: 45 a.m. ET, March ...
In study, TAVR is superior to surgery for low-risk patients with aortic valve stenosis
Patients had a 46 percent lower risk of death, stroke, or rehospitalization when their aortic valve was replaced via a ...
Key to successful care of pregnant women in heart failure? Team-based care, study finds
Credit: Intermountain Healthcare Any time a pregnant woman presents in heart failure there are risks to both mother and baby. ...
Calcium in arteries is shown to increase patients’ imminent risk of a heart attack
Credit: Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute About six million people come into an emergency department every year with chest pain, but ...
Few treatment guidelines for heart disease are based on rigorous study
More than 90 percent of heart care recommendations are supported by lower-quality evidence DURHAM, N.C. -- Less than 10 percent ...
Surgery no better than medication at preventing serious complications of atrial fibrillation
The heart procedure improved patients' quality of life and symptoms Catheter ablation, a common cardiovascular procedure, appears no more effective ...
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