Archive: 12/05/2017
Race, gender and socioeconomic factors impact PCI outcomes
A first-of-its-kind study discovered that women and minorities who underwent a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at a greater risk of experiencing recurrent cardiac events within the first year after their procedure ...
May 12, 2017
Analysis looks at role type of valve plays in patient outcomes post-TAVR
For patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), their risk factors, not the type of valve used, determined their 30-day post-TAVR outcomes. Results from "Impact of valve design and bivalirudin vs. ...
May 12, 2017
Antimicrobial resistance: Successful interdisciplinary efforts
As antimicrobial-resistant bacteria can be transmitted between humans and animals, research into antimicrobial resistance must in particular investigate the mechanisms of the spread of the bacteria and the resistance genes. ...
May 12, 2017
Research suggests link between imbalanced gut microbiome and systemic sclerosis
Americans and Norwegians with systemic sclerosis had higher levels of bacteria that can cause inflammation and lower levels of bacteria that are believed to protect against inflammation compared with healthy people, according ...
May 12, 2017