Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) President Brian Ghoshhajra, MD, explains the vascular imaging sessions at SCCT 2022 that went beyond the usual coronaries and structural heart evaluations.

The new hydrogel material was designed to immediately conform to the patient's body and create a barrier.

William C. Roberts, MD, has long been one of cardiology’s leading voices, contributing to more than 1,600 academic articles and working in a variety of roles for the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and National Institutes of Health.

Multiple specialists involved in the procedure, including the surgeon who transplanted the pig heart, are scheduled to speak at the conference. 

While current guidelines endorse screening for people aged 65 and above, a massive simulation published in JAMA Health Forum suggests that cost-effectiveness may extend to even younger age groups.

Researchers examined decades of data from more than 5,000 patients, sharing their findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

New data from the CDC and U.S. Census Bureau show just how bad CVD rates could get in the next few decades. Specialists agree that a lot of work is needed to help keep these estimates from becoming a reality. 

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