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Up close and personal: Detailed cellular map of the heart offers ‘a goldmine of information’

The map, part of a study published in Nature, can provide new details about cellular structure and how cells interact with one another. It could even help with the treatment of COVID-19. 

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Skip the aspirin? New study suggests prasugrel alone a safe option for CAD patients after PCI

One key detail is that no stent thrombosis events were reported among the study's 201 participants. 

FDA data link hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to severe cardiovascular side effects

The study's authors urged physicians to use caution when prescribing these medications for "off-label indications." 

A return to normalcy: Resuming sexual activity soon after a heart attack boosts survival

The study tracked nearly 500 patients for more than two decades. 

Surgeons revive donor heart after death, complete successful transplant

The transplant, performed at UC San Diego Health, was part of an ongoing clinical trial. 

TAVR outcomes after 1 year much worse for patients with valvular AFib

The study focused on more than 1,400 TAVR patients treated from August 2007 to June 2018. 

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Researchers develop new algorithm for predicting CIED infections

Healthcare-associated infections are a massive issue, leading to more than 99,000 patient deaths annually in the United States alone, and recent research suggests they are on the rise.

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American College of Cardiology comments on use of cardiac imaging to detect COVID-related heart damage

Cardiac MR imaging has shown potential to detect signs of myocarditis in recovered COVID-19 patients. 

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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.