Cardiology
Eye imaging may shed light on heart disease risk
The University of Dundee is a key partner in a pioneering study aiming to determine whether a scan of blood vessels in the eye can identify signs of heart disease.
Apr 13, 2012
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Cardiology
Computer-simulated heart flow model could help treat pediatric heart disease patients
Research from a collaborative team of biomedical engineers, physicians and scientists could enable significant advances for the 40,000 pediatric congenital heart disease patients (CHD) born each year.
Mar 10, 2022
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Cardiology
Depression after heart disease diagnosis tied to heart attack, death
New research shows patients with a history of chest discomfort due to coronary artery disease—a build up of plaque in the heart's arteries—who are subsequently diagnosed with depression are much more likely to suffer ...
Mar 23, 2016
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Cardiology
Age no criteria for decisions on heart attack treatment, new research finds
Elderly patients suffering the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment, new research has shown.
Aug 27, 2020
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Cardiology
Male-pattern baldness and premature graying associated with risk of early heart disease
Male-pattern baldness and premature greying are associated with a more than fivefold risk of heart disease before the age of 40 years, according to research presented at the 69th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society ...
Nov 30, 2017
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Cardiology
Study assesses impact of lesion severity on coronary event risk
(HealthDay) -- Contrary to previous evidence, angiographic lesion severity may predict subsequent risk of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) within three months, according to a study published in the July ...
Jul 29, 2012
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Cardiology
Can artificial intelligence reduce invasive testing and improve cardiac diagnostics?
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of adult death worldwide. In many cases, quantifying left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)—or how much blood the left ventricle pumps out with each contraction—is critical ...
Jul 19, 2023
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Cardiology
Physician, system factors affect CAD detection rates
(HealthDay)—Nonclinical factors account for considerable variation in the detection of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) with coronary angiogram, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in Circulation: Cardiovascular ...
Sep 11, 2014
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Cardiology
Spending more does not necessarily mean better results for heart health
Chest pain is one of the most common reasons for emergency room visits. But once patients arrive, clinicians have wide discretion in determining which tests are needed to evaluate the patients' heart health. A recent study ...
Mar 18, 2014
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Neuroscience
'Very low' risk of infections in advanced brain procedures
Patients undergoing cerebral angiography and neurointerventional procedures on the brain are at very low risk of infection—even without preventive antibiotics, reports a study in the March issue of Neurosurgery, official ...
Mar 4, 2013
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