Patients with aortic stenosis who undergo SAVR live on average 1.9 years less than the general population, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Though it’s guideline-directed to assess acute MI patients with echocardiography following a heart attack, hospitals that follow that rule incur greater costs and lengths of stay than those that employ echo more selectively, a recent study found.
Fear-based “fake news” about statin therapy is driving non-adherence to the drugs in the U.S., according to an editorial published in JAMA Cardiology June 26, fostering a culture of mistrust and misinformation that could easily deter heart patients from a treatment that might be beneficial to them.
The Affordable Care Act increased access to healthcare and health insurance for millions of Americans after it was first implemented five years ago. But for CVD patients in particular, some experts argue the law is falling short.
Body fat distribution could be a key predictor of heart disease risk in postmenopausal women, according to a July 1 study that found “apple”-shaped women are more prone to CVD than their “pear”-shaped counterparts.
The Massachusetts Medical Society, which publishes the New England Journal of Medicine, on June 19 named Eric J. Rubin, MD, PhD, as the newest editor-in-chief of the Journal and NEJM Group.
The cardiovascular stents market is expected to reach $13.1 billion by 2025, up from $7.8 billion in 2017, according to projections from Fortune Business Insights.
Infections—most notably urinary tract infections—were linked to a significantly increased risk of acute ischemic stroke in a recent study out of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
The FDA on June 26 granted Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company’s drug empagliflozin Fast Track designation for the treatment of chronic heart failure, the companies announced.
Sportswear brand Under Armour filed a patent application this week for a new “smart” shoe that’s able to take a wearer’s blood pressure and help them recover faster from a workout.
