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The medications, used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, are also associated with an elevated cancer risk. 

Production was way down for cardiologists in 2020, with COVID-19 clearly playing a large role. Salaries, it seems, did not drop as a result. 

These findings indicate that breathing problems may be an underrated warning sign of cardiac arrest, researchers said recently at ESC Congress 2021.

As patients recover from the disease and try to return to their everyday lives, what kind of long-term side effects—cardiovascular and otherwise—should they anticipate?

The medication, commonly used to treat cardiovascular disease, was associated with no side effects in a new analysis out of Spain. 

As TAVR and SAVR patients get younger, valve durability will continue to gain more and more importance.

The FDA’s decision was based largely on clinical data from the first 21 patients to receive the device.

Additional studies are still necessary, but researchers are hopeful that modern TAVR solutions will help limit paravalvular leak in the years ahead. 

Abbott has finalized a deal that will expand its presence in the vascular market.