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Increased cardiovascular risk in winter extends to warm climates

Hospitalizations for heart failure and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) spike in the winter—even in a city with a warm climate and modest temperature changes, new research suggests.

Positive Five-Year Data Published for MiStent in EuroIntervention

DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 9, 2018 — Micell Technologies, Inc. announced the recent online publication of five-year data from the DESSOLVE I and II trials.

CVD risk lowered in obese teens who opt for bariatric surgery

Severely obese teens who underwent bariatric surgery saw vast improvements in cardiovascular risk factors in the latest installment of the Teen-LABS study, researchers reported this week in Pediatrics.

Change in AFib risk score predicts stroke better than single measurement

Analyzing the change in stroke risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients was far more powerful in predicting stroke than assessing baseline risk factors alone, researchers reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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MRIs proven safe for patients with FDA-unapproved implantable devices

Longtime claims that heart patients fitted with implantable cardiac devices should forgo MRI testing for safety concerns could be incorrect and “outdated,” according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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In wake of new BP guidelines, cardiologists ask: Is anyone still healthy?

A pair of cardiologists wrote an editorial expressing concern with the updated blood pressure guidelines released by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association in November.

Simplifying refill process boosts medication adherence for CVD patients

Pharmacy programs allowing Medicare beneficiaries with cardiovascular disease (CVD) to pick up all of their medications at once were associated with a boost in adherence, particularly for those with low baseline adherence, according to a study published in the January edition of Health Affairs.

Lipoprotein(a) an unknown—but potentially deadly—risk factor for heart attack, stroke

Several risk factors for cardiovascular disease are well-known and commonly tested in routine checkups: blood pressure, cholesterol levels and body mass index, to name a few.

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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.