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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.

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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. 

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.

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CAC scores help predict TAVR mortality

The analysis, published in Radiology, included more than 300 patients who presented with severe aortic stenosis.

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.

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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.

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Stroke care during the pandemic's first wave included younger patients, lower survival rates

More patients also required endovascular thrombectomy treatment than usual.

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.

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