Rheumatoid arthritis tied to higher risk for aortic stenosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher risk for developing aortic stenosis, according to a study published online July 31 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher risk for developing aortic stenosis, according to a study published online July 31 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Remote monitoring programs may enhance guideline-directed therapy—or the use of heart medication—for heart failure patients. That was the finding of cardiologists with the Comprehensive Heart Failure Program at UC Davis ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital defect in humans, affecting between 1% and 2% of the population. Instead of the usual three symmetric leaflets, affected individuals have two asymmetric valve leaflets. ...
Jul 5, 2023
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New research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes examines the pilot phase of the American Heart Association quality improvement program Target: Aortic Stenosis. The program aims to lay the ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Researchers have developed a method for cheaply producing heart valves in the span of minutes that are functional immediately after being implanted into sheep. The scientists call their method "Focused Rotary Jet Spinning," ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Long-awaited outcomes data of transcatheter edge-to-edge procedures to repair patients' leaky mitral valves revealed the minimally invasive procedure to be safe and effective in nearly 90% of patients, according to Cedars-Sinai ...
May 23, 2023
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An international research team led by the German University of Jena has now developed a promising approach to significantly reducing blood clotting on the heart valve material titanium.
May 19, 2023
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Cardiologists at the UW Medicine Heart Institute recently performed a first-in-the-world procedure, detaching and retrieving a clip device from a patient's mitral valve and placing a replacement biologic valve—all through ...
May 12, 2023
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A new study has found substantial regional differences in access to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and patient outcomes between Ontario and New York State. New York residents had improved access to TAVR and ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Imagine getting your tooth extracted and a bacterial infection develops afterwards that travels down to your heart.
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