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Hospitalizations for heart failure on the rise

Heart failure patients are also more likely to be readmitted than they were in the recent past. 

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Energy drinks may damage the heart, researchers warn—should the FDA get involved?

The authors assessed 17 popular energy drinks, sharing their analysis in Food and Chemical Toxicology. 

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AI filter helps heart-monitoring devices limit false-positive AFib findings

The AI filter used in the study included two separate convolutional neural networks trained on more than one million ECGs.

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Statins still effective in older stroke patients, reducing the risk of cardiovascular events and death

The study's authors aimed to learn more about an area where clinical evidence was lacking: statin therapy for stroke patients 80 years old and older. 

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High blood pressure associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

The new analysis, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, confirmed that atrial fibrillation can be prevented. 

Drinking coffee reduces the risk of heart failure—but not if it’s decaf

In fact, drinking decaffeinated coffee was associated with a significant increase in heart failure risk.

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A look at the future? Engineers propose a new design for mechanical heart valves

The team behind the new-look valves hope their design will limit blood clots and boost patient care. 

Cancer patients are missing out on safe, effective heart attack treatments

The study's authors reviewed data from more than 1.8 million patients, confirming that PCI is still safe and effective when a patient has cancer. 

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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.