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12% of patients prescribed opioids after a CIED procedure take them much longer than necessary

"All physicians who perform CIED procedures and care for these patients should be aware of the risk of persistent opioid use,” one specialist said. 

What new research tells us about distal transradial vs. transradial access for coronary procedures

The distal transradial approach is associated with some key benefits—but there does appear to be room for improvement. 

Many cardiac surgery patients do not need opioids when they leave the hospital

The study's authors hope that “just in case” prescriptions can become a thing of the past. 

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Among patients with premature ASCVD, women more likely to report poor physical, mental health

Adults with premature ASCVD, particularly women, may benefit from better access to mental health services as well as interventions that address out-of-pocket costs.

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Cells work too hard to repair the body after a heart attack, causing issues—researchers think they can help

“The neutrophils are misguided and they overreact," one expert said. "How can we tame them?"

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Recent marijuana use increases risk of serious stroke complication

The study's authors believe this to be the largest analysis to date to look at the impact of THC on aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage complications. 

TAVR and surgery tied to similar 5-year outcomes

Researchers examined data from four different randomized control trials.

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Viagra may worsen abdominal aortic aneurysms, new research shows

While additional research is still needed, these findings suggest that sildenafil may need to be limited among patients with a history of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

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Radiology Business
Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

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.

Health Imaging
Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

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