Photon-Counting CT Offers Better Heart Imaging Quality Than Dual-Source CT
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ultrahigh-pitch photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) yields a higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and better cardiovascular imaging quality than ultrahigh-pitch dual-so…
Learn MoreAHA News: Celebrating Pride Month With Mental Health in Mind
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — As rainbow flags flutter in the June breeze for Pride Month, many LGBTQ+ people will feel tension in the air.”It’s been a really rough go for LGBTQ Americans” of late, said psychiatrist Dr. Na…
Learn MoreHigher Likelihood of Excellent Outcome After Stroke Seen With Tirofiban
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with stroke of recent onset or progression of stroke symptoms and no occlusion of large or medium-sized cerebral vessels, intravenous tirofiban is associated with an increased likelihood of an exce…
Learn MoreHigher Likelihood of Excellent Outcome After Stroke Seen With Tirofiban
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with stroke of recent onset or progression of stroke symptoms and no occlusion of large or medium-sized cerebral vessels, intravenous tirofiban is associated with an increased likelihood of an exce…
Learn MoreSubclinical CVD Linked to Increased Risk for Mortality in Diabetes
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with diabetes, subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD), as assessed by cardiac biomarkers, is associated with an increased risk for all-cause and CVD mortality, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreSubclinical CVD Linked to Increased Risk for Mortality in Diabetes
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with diabetes, subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD), as assessed by cardiac biomarkers, is associated with an increased risk for all-cause and CVD mortality, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreTranscatheter Mitral Valve Repair Safe for Mitral Regurgitation
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR), transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair is safe and has a high rate of success, according to a study published in the May 23/30 issue of the Jour…
Learn MoreTranscatheter Mitral Valve Repair Safe for Mitral Regurgitation
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation (MR), transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair is safe and has a high rate of success, according to a study published in the May 23/30 issue of the Jour…
Learn MoreAHA News: Mucho ojo con las garrapatas: Los diminutos insectos pueden transmitir la enfermedad de Lyme, un peligro al corazón
LUNES, 5 de junio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Las temperaturas más cálidas motivan a las personas a salir al aire libre a disfrutar de la naturaleza. Pero para aquellos que pasan tiempo en el jardín o caminan por senderos en bosques o…
Learn MoreCVD Events Increased for Cancer Patients Who Continue Smoking After Diagnosis
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have an increased risk for heart attack, stroke, or death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with nonsmokers, according to a study published …
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