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Study supports longer arrhythmia detection intervals for single-chamber ICDs

Patients with single-chamber (VVI) implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) programmed with longer intervals for detecting arrhythmias experienced significant reductions in appropriate therapies, shocks and all-cause mortality when compared to patients with standardly programmed ICDs, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.

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Paravalvular regurgitation rates slashed with SAPIEN 3 heart valves

The mortality risk associated with moderate to severe PVR was consistent with previous studies, wrote lead author Philippe Pibarot, DVM, PhD, and colleagues, but the rate of moderate or worse PVR dropped threefold when compared to previous SAPIEN valves.
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Pediatric heart patients let down by scarcity of quality research

Children suffering from congenital heart disease worldwide are being let down by a paucity of research on their conditions, a review published in the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery reports.

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Weight loss not the only marker of healthy progress

Weight loss alone doesn’t always prove the progress of a patient’s dietary changes and lifestyle plan, according to new research out of Israel. The body’s fat deposits might be more telling of an individual’s health status.

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Light physical activity enough to reduce CVD risk in elderly people

Any level of physical activity significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in individuals age 65 and older, according to an 18-year study of 24,502 middle-aged and elderly adults.

Meth-linked heart failure on the rise in US vets

Numbers of methamphetamine-linked heart failures have been on the rise for more than a decade, especially in U.S. veterans, according to a study presented at this year’s American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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Childhood cancer survivors 70% likely to develop hypertension as adults

Childhood cancer patients are more than twice as likely to develop hypertension as older adults, according to a study published this week in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

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Myocarditis more prevalent in young boys than girls

Cardiac disease myocarditis has historically affected more men than women, and that holds true for pediatric populations, according to a study published this week in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

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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.