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Report: BP lower in those with good oral health

Good oral health—in particular a lack of periodontal disease—has been linked to lower systolic blood pressure and a better chance at successful antihypertensive therapy in patients with high BP, according to research published Oct. 22 in Hypertension.

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How much exercise is enough to counteract heart disease?

Patients with heart disease should aim to be physically active seven minutes for every 20 they’re sedentary to prolong life and prevent further cardiovascular damage, according to research presented at the 2018 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Toronto.

Aspirin enough to prevent VTE after knee replacement surgery

Aspirin alone may be sufficient to balance the risks of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and bleeding following total knee replacement surgery, according to a study published online in JAMA Surgery.

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Recreational cannabis use linked to increased risk of stroke

Recreational marijuana use is linked to an increase in stroke prevalence in the U.S. population, according to a study presented at the 11th World Stroke Congress in Montreal. Results of the study were released just two days after Canada legalized recreational cannabis nationwide.

Phone app connects CPR-certified locals to nearby cardiac arrests

Officials in Clark County, Indiana, are urging locals to download a new phone app that would alert CPR-certified individuals to cardiac arrests happening nearby. An accompanying app also maps out the county’s nearest automated external defibrillators.

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Novel risk predictor identifies likelihood of readmission after AMI

A novel risk score incorporating patient demographics and clinical characteristics known ahead of hospital discharge can accurately identify CVD patients at low and high risk for 90-day readmission after an initial acute MI (AMI), according to research published in the October edition of Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

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HeartMate 3 heart pump gets FDA approval as destination therapy

The HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) has gained FDA approval for advanced heart failure patients ineligible for a transplant, manufacturer Abbott announced Oct. 19.

Nonfemoral TAVR tied to greater mortality in frail seniors

Nonfemoral access routes for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) are associated with significantly higher 30-day mortality rates for frail patients but not among other older adults, according to a post hoc analysis of the FRAILTY-AVR study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions.

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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.

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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.