16% of heart failure patients delay or skip treatment—many for financial reasons A majority of patients delaying care came from a low-income household.Read more about 16% of heart failure patients delay or skip treatment—many for financial reasons
Repeat TAVR leads to better short-term outcomes than TAVR explantation Repeat TAVR is expected to grow more and more common as time goes on, making it especially important to study its impact on patient outcomes.Read more about Repeat TAVR leads to better short-term outcomes than TAVR explantation
Radial access bests femoral access for PCI on CKD patients The authors tracked data from more than 7,000 high-risk patients who underwent PCI from January 2000 to January 2021. Read more about Radial access bests femoral access for PCI on CKD patients
Rivaroxaban limits adverse limb and cardiovascular events in surgically treated PAD patients Rivaroxaban was associated with more bleeding than a placebo, researchers observed, but the overall incidence of such events was still low.Read more about Rivaroxaban limits adverse limb and cardiovascular events in surgically treated PAD patients
CAC scores help predict TAVR mortality The analysis, published in Radiology, included more than 300 patients who presented with severe aortic stenosis.Read more about CAC scores help predict TAVR mortality
Lignans, found in many plant-based foods, lower the risk of coronary heart disease The benefit may be even more significant if the individual also eats plenty of fiber.Read more about Lignans, found in many plant-based foods, lower the risk of coronary heart disease
Cardiac care specialists reach a new milestone: 250K patients under contract The company made the announcement after finalizing new agreements with some prominent practices.Read more about Cardiac care specialists reach a new milestone: 250K patients under contract
Small amounts of exercise can help stroke survivors reduce risk of death by 54% Physical activities such as walking and gardening are especially important after a stroke for younger patients, researchers found.Read more about Small amounts of exercise can help stroke survivors reduce risk of death by 54%
Stroke care during the pandemic's first wave included younger patients, lower survival rates More patients also required endovascular thrombectomy treatment than usual.Read more about Stroke care during the pandemic's first wave included younger patients, lower survival rates
Doctor urges recovered COVID-19 patients to undergo cardiac screening every six months The recommendation, made specifically with high-risk patients in mind, includes ECGs, X-rays and more.Read more about Doctor urges recovered COVID-19 patients to undergo cardiac screening every six months
