Cardiology

Results from the OPTIMIZE trial reported

The OPTIMIZE randomized trial comparing a novel, low-profile drug-eluting stent (DES) facilitating transradial access (TR) and direct stenting (DS) to existing DES did not establish non-inferiority of the new stent based ...

Cardiology

Drug dosing for older heart patients should differ

Older heart patients present unique challenges for determining the optimal dosages of medications, so a new study from researchers at Duke Medicine offers some rare clarity about the use of drugs that are used to treat patients ...

Cardiology

Device may help doctors diagnose lethal heart rhythm in womb

A promising technology may enable doctors to diagnose and possibly treat in utero a common cause of stillbirth and sudden death in infants, according to research published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Movement is key to supporting adults with Down syndrome

Over the past few decades, research and greater awareness has helped adults with Down syndrome—and a well-trained support system—to be more physically active in their daily lives.

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