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Alcohol Septal Ablation: Determining Patient Eligibility and Managing Complications

May 16, 2024

With appropriate patient selection, alcohol septal ablation has demonstrated efficacy and safety in people with cardiomyopathy.

AI‐Based Approach to Postoperative AF Recognition and Burden Assessment Over 95% Effective

May 10, 2024

Researchers have developed an AI model using surface ECG recording and atrial electrograms to detect atrial fibrillation.

Q&A: Effectively Diagnosing and Managing Erdheim-Chester Disease

May 8, 2024

One of the rarest of rare blood cancers, Erdheim-Chester disease presents diagnosis and treatment challenges.

Cardiac Events in Patients With RSV Increase Virus’ Severity

May 4, 2024

Nearly a quarter of patients with RSV experience an acute cardiac event, including life-threatening conditions such as cardiogenic shock and acute myocarditis.

Virtual Reality Reduces Chest Tube Removal Pain During Cardiac Surgery

May 2, 2024

A five-minute virtual reality intervention reduced chest tube removal pain in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting.

Women With Chronic Coronary Disease Less Likely to Achieve Risk-Reduction Goals Than Men

Apr 24, 2024

“Our results highlight a need to be extra attentive to risk-factor modification among women,” says Harmony Reynolds, MD.

Cardiac Involvement in Rosai-Dorfman Disease May Be More Common Than Previously Thought

Apr 23, 2024

While cardiac manifestations in Rosai-Dorfman Disease are largely uncommon, they do occur and can further complicate the diagnosis of this rare blood disorder.

New Advancements Expected for Physicians & Patients Following Recent Acquisition

Apr 9, 2024

The Cardior acquisition may revolutionize the management and treatment of cardiovascular disease, ultimately benefiting both physicians and patients.

Artificial Intelligence‐Augmented ECG Algorithms Predict MACE in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Mar 25, 2024

AI-ECG may have clinical implications and provide additional insight into general risk stratification among patients with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

New Recommendations for CVD Risk Assessment & Management in Prostate Cancer Care

Mar 20, 2024

A panel of experts published new recommendations for assessing and managing CVD risk while treating patients with prostate cancer.

Overcuffing & Undercuffing: Effects of Size on the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Readings

Mar 6, 2024

Using a one-size-fits-all blood pressure cuff for patients with varying arm sizes can result in significantly inaccurate BP readings.

Improving Sleep Patterns May Prevent Cardiovascular Disease Progression

Jan 5, 2024

Researchers examining sleep patterns observe a varied and complex progression of cardiac deterioration from baseline health to first cardiovascular disease.

In Heart Failure, Patient Positioning Affects Pulmonary Artery Pressure Reading

Dec 13, 2023

Readings from an implanted PAP monitoring device while a patient with heart failure stands are different from those taken while supine.

In Patients With HIV, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Increases Cardiovascular Risk

Oct 30, 2023

Patients with HIV and NAFLD experience a greater risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes than those with HIV alone.

Gender Plays Prognostic Role for Certain Types of Heart Failure

Oct 5, 2023

A study sheds light on notable distinctions in clinical characteristics between male and female patients with heart failure and cardiomyopathy.

Coronary Artery Calcification Stratifies Mortality Risk in Patients With Obesity

Sep 27, 2023

Coronary artery calcification can effectively stratify risk for all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality in people with obesity with no prior CV disease.