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CAD assessment could aid prognosis of patients with heart failure
Presence of CAD was prognostic of increased mortality for patients with heart failure, even for those with only mildly reduced ejection fraction, according a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Obesity in young adulthood linked to adverse heart structure, function later in life
People with excess adiposity in young adulthood were more likely to have adverse cardiac structure and function later in life compared with people without it, researchers reported in the European Heart Journal.
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U.S. News & World Report again ranks Cleveland Clinic No 1. for cardiology, heart surgery
For the 30th straight year, Cleveland Clinic topped U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals rankings for cardiology and heart surgery.
Low heart rate variability an indicator of mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia
Low heart rate variability during times of mental stress may be an indicator of stress-induced myocardial ischemia for patients with stable CAD, according to a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging.
One-fourth of older adults with no history of CVD may have asymptomatic valvular disease
More than one-fourth of individuals aged 60 years or older with no history of heart disease may have asymptomatic valvular heart disease, according to a U.K. study published in the European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging.
FDA clears mobile C-arm system for complex vascular imaging
Royal Philips announced the FDA 510(k) clearance and launch of image-guided therapy mobile C-arm system designed for complex vascular needs and clinical procedures such as cardiac interventions, pain management and urology.
Elevated risk from diabetes in acute MI, PCI cohort not due to plaque composition
PHILADELPHIA — In patients with acute MI who had successful PCI and underwent imaging to assess plaque composition, diabetes raised risk for poor outcomes but the difference was not related to plaque, according to a presentation.
Sports cardiology roundup from ACC 2024: Return to play, occupational risks among hot topics
Return-to-play considerations and CVD risks of people who perform under life-threatening conditions were among the key sports cardiology topics at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session in April in Atlanta.
Major cardiac event risk in gout rises with monosodium urate deposits on CT
Among patients with gout, those with cardiovascular monosodium urate deposits, confirmed via dual energy CT, demonstrate a higher risk for major adverse cardiac events, according to data published in Rheumatology.
Studies demonstrate benefits of OCT guidance over angiography for PCI
In two trials, OCT-guided PCI demonstrated superiority in imaging endpoints and improved procedural success compared with angiography and fluoroscopy alone, speakers reported.
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