How later COVID-19 surges impacted heart attack and stroke numbers This new analysis helps paint a better picture of how COVID-19 has affected patient care in the United States.Read more about How later COVID-19 surges impacted heart attack and stroke numbers
Medtronic stops sales and distribution of HVAD system due to multiple issues, including 14 patient deaths The device's internal pump was associated with a heightened risk of adverse outcomes, including stroke and death. Read more about Medtronic stops sales and distribution of HVAD system due to multiple issues, including 14 patient deaths
LAAO during cardiac surgery helps AFib patients reduce stroke risk AFib patients undergoing cardiac surgery may benefit from concomitant LAAO, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine.Read more about LAAO during cardiac surgery helps AFib patients reduce stroke risk
Long-term cardiac monitoring detects unsuspected AFib among stroke patients After 12 months, AFib detection was much higher in stroke patients treated with an insertable cardiac monitor than those who received usual care. Read more about Long-term cardiac monitoring detects unsuspected AFib among stroke patients
TAVR, SAVR both beneficial for patients with low-gradient aortic stenosis The new meta-analysis included data from 32 studies. Read more about TAVR, SAVR both beneficial for patients with low-gradient aortic stenosis
Yes, Apple’s iPhone can interfere with implantable cardiac devices—here’s what you should know This issue “has the potential to inhibit lifesaving therapies,” according to a new analysis in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Read more about Yes, Apple’s iPhone can interfere with implantable cardiac devices—here’s what you should know
LAAC patients with major bleeding face worse outcomes, longer lengths of stay The study, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, included data from nearly 20,000 patients treated in 2016 and 2017. Read more about LAAC patients with major bleeding face worse outcomes, longer lengths of stay
For elderly patients with complex CAD, PCI and CABG lead to comparable long-term outcomes PCI may be seen as a "reasonable alternative to CABG" for many elderly patients, the research team observed. Read more about For elderly patients with complex CAD, PCI and CABG lead to comparable long-term outcomes
More than 200 lots of irbesartan, losartan and valsartan recalled in Canada Nine different companies are included in the recall. Read more about More than 200 lots of irbesartan, losartan and valsartan recalled in Canada
19% of heart attack survivors develop heart failure within 5 years Patients with chronic kidney disease face an especially high risk of developing new-onset heart failure after discharge. Read more about 19% of heart attack survivors develop heart failure within 5 years
