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Mediterranean diet reduces risk of CVD, death among women

The popular diet appears to benefit women even more than it benefits men. 

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Next-generation TAVR valve delivers strong outcomes, reduced PVL after one year

A team of specialists examined new outcomes data related to the SAPIEN 3 Ultra transcatheter heart valve, sharing its findings in EuroIntervention.

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Pulsed-field ablation for AFib not linked to any signs of bronchial damage

As this new ablation technique continues to gain momentum, researchers are hoping to learn as much as possible about any potential side effects. 

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Shockwave Medical launches new IVL catheter for challenging lesions in US

After its initial release was limited to certain customers, the new-look catheter is now available in four different sizes throughout the United States.

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Children with autism face higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, dyslipidemia

Researchers examined data from 34 different studies, publishing their full systematic review and meta-analysis in JAMA Pediatrics.

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Structural heart clinics see key benefits from improved referral tracking

Sponsored by Medtronic

Identifying patients with severe aortic stenosis who could potentially benefit from transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is very important—but managing and tracking them over time can be quite a challenge.

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Data mining helps hospitals identify new patients in need of TAVR, other structural heart procedures

Sponsored by Medtronic

When the ACC and AHA collaborated on new valvular heart disease guidelines in 2020, the two groups highlighted the importance of interventional treatment options such as TAVR. However, an estimated one-third of patients with severe aortic stenosis in the U.S. still lack a guideline-recommended treatment plan.

Advanced imaging does not always improve outcomes, data suggest

Although advanced imaging exams have proven benefits in defining disease severity, new data indicate that more sophisticated studies might not impact outcomes as much as previously thought. 

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Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.