Cardiology
Haywire T cells attack protein in "bad" cholesterol
Preventing atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart disease, means scientists need to understand how immune cells drive inflammation in the arteries.
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She was a prime candidate for a heart attack, if only she'd realized it
FRIDAY, May 20, 2022 (American Heart Association News)—Just a few days after Dottie Lewis and her husband, Wayne, returned from vacation to their home in Plymouth, Massachusetts, she started feeling poorly.
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Medical research
Blueberries can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women with high blood pressure
Consuming blueberries can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women with high blood pressure, according to new research by Colorado State University faculty member Sarah Ardanuy Johnson.
May 19, 2022
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Cardiology
COVID-19 registry finds significant increased risk of in-hospital mortality for STEMI patients compared to pre-pandemic
The latest analysis from The North American COVID-19 STEMI (NACMI) was presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2022 Scientific Sessions. The ...
May 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Nationwide study of hospitalizations finds percutaneous coronary intervention is safe for cardio-oncology patients
New data from a study of more than 100 million hospitalizations using machine learning augmentation is being presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2022 Scientific Sessions. The findings ...
May 19, 2022
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Cardiology
New study finds low-income patients at higher risk of death after heart attack
Results from a retrospective analysis reveal significantly higher mortality rates for low-income residents hospitalized with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) when compared to higher-income residents. The findings ...
May 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Novel distal radial access for cardiac catheterization shown as a safe strategy compared to conventional radial access
Initial findings from the Distal versus Proximal Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention (DIPRA) study were presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography ...
May 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Trial demonstrates safety and effectiveness of intravascular lithotripsy for peripheral artery calcification
One year outcomes from the Disrupt PAD III Trial comparing intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) with a drug-coated balloon (DCB) to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) with a DCB was presented today as late-breaking clinical ...
May 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nationwide study finds significant decline in treatment for heart attacks during pandemic
New findings from the Ascension Health System's internal National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) analyzing rates of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in parallel ...
May 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Preexisting cardiovascular conditions tied to severe COVID-19 in children
Some previous or preexisting cardiovascular conditions are associated with increased severity of COVID-19 among children, according to a study published online May 17 in JAMA Network Open.
May 19, 2022
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