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In younger patients with severe aortic stenosis at low surgical risk, transcatheter aortic valve replacement was associated with similar outcomes to surgical AVR, except in those with bicuspid valves, researchers reported.

Humans have had an insatiable appetite for inhibiting production of prostaglandins for centuries! This series delves into the history of aspirin and NSAIDs, looking at the understanding of the prostaglandin pathway.

Men with low testosterone concentrations had a higher risk for all-cause mortality, and those with very low testosterone also had an increased risk for CVD mortality, a study in Annals of Internal Medicine showed.

Abbott/Thoratec Corp. announced the recall of its left ventricular assist device implant kit due to complaints of blood leakage or air entering the seal interface between the LVAD inflow cannula and the apical cuff.

In women with severe aortic stenosis and small aortic annuli who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a self-expanding valve was linked with better hemodynamic outcomes vs. a balloon-expandable valve at 1 year.

In patients with ACS who underwent PCI with a drug-coated balloon, an antiplatelet therapy de-escalation strategy was noninferior to 12-month dual antiplatelet therapy, researchers reported at EuroPCR.

Women reporting irregular menstrual cycles with or without diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, according to new data from the Apple Women’s Health Study.

Moderate to vigorous aerobic and resistance exercise may improve vascular function among cancer survivors, according to findings presented at American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting.

Life as a health care professional can be stressful, but there is a quick technique that can combat feelings of tension.

A new guideline on lower-extremity peripheral artery disease encouraged managing care with a multispecialty team and having patients undergo structured exercise programs.