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Heart disease prevalence among former NFL players extremely common
ATLANTA — A screening study presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session showed that there is a high prevalence of unrecognized heart disease among former National Football League players.
ACC to showcase ‘exceptional’ science, mark 75 years at upcoming scientific session
The 2024 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session will be held live in Atlanta from April 6 to 8 and virtually, with 43 late-breaking trials and featured clinical research presentations.
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Chest X-ray AI analysis potentially predicts ASCVD risk for patients with missing EMR data
Artificial intelligence analysis of a single chest radiograph may predict 10-year CVD risk beyond the traditional atherosclerotic CVD risk calculator, even among individuals with missing electronic medical record data, researchers reported.
‘Wake-up call’: Cardiovascular toxicity a concern for patients receiving bispecifics
More than 20% of reported cases of adverse events following bispecific T-cell engager therapies involved a cardiovascular event, findings reported in Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer showed.
Relationship between discrimination, smoking, CVD indicators varies by race/ethnicity, sex
The nature of the relationship between discrimination, smoking and features of CVD is complex and varies by race and sex, according to a moderated mediation analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Noninvasive CAD staging system receives FDA breakthrough device designation
Cleerly has received FDA breakthrough device designation for its coronary artery disease staging system, which was also accepted into the FDA’s Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program Pilot, according to a company press release.
Endurance sport activity may increase right heart size for teen athletes
Echocardiographic data show that physiological adaptation due to sporting activity can cause increased right heart size for adolescent boys, researchers reported.
‘Readily available’ biomarkers may predict cancer survivors at risk for cardiomyopathy
The combination of abnormal baseline global longitudinal strain and N-terminal-pro-B-type natriuretic peptide is associated with a more than fourfold risk for subsequent cardiomyopathy among certain childhood cancer survivors.
Coronary artery calcium score identifies symptomatic patients with low risk for CV events
Among patients with stable chest pain referred for invasive coronary angiography, a low coronary artery calcium score was associated with low risk for heart attack and stroke, researchers reported in Radiology.
FDA approves cardiac ultrasound enhancing agent for pediatric patients
Lantheus Holdings announced the FDA has approved the supplemental new drug application for its perflutren lipid microsphere injection to improve ultrasound imaging in pediatric patients with suboptimal echocardiograms.
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