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Patching things up: New cardiac tool helps repair holes in children’s hearts

A new cardiac imaging tool allows surgeons to repair serious residual holes in the heart that may occur when repairing a child’s heart defect.

Level of evidence in atrial fibrillation guidelines remains consistent from 2001 to 2014

Although the number of randomized trials evaluating atrial fibrillation increased by more than 200 percent from 2001 to 2014, there was no significant increase in the use of level A evidence used in guidelines.

FDA approves St. Jude Medical’s cardiac mapping system

The FDA cleared the EnSite Precision cardiac mapping system and the Advisor FL circular mapping catheter for patients with cardiac arrhythmias.

Increased access to pediatric cardiac care is needed world-wide

Congenital heart disease is becoming a leading cause of preventable death among children.   

Arena completes enrollment in trial for oral pulmonary arterial hypertension drug

Arena Pharmaceuticals announced that it had completed enrollment in a phase 2 trial evaluating ralinepag, an oral medication for pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Improper dosing of NOACs may increase risk of mortality, cardiac hospitalization

Nearly 13 percent of patients with atrial fibrillation did not receive the correct dose of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs), according to a registry analysis.

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Married adults may have lower risk of death following strokes

Married adults had a significantly lower risk of death following a stroke compared with those who were never married, remarried or widowed, according to an analysis of an ongoing observational, prospective cohort study.

When it comes to obesity, one weight-loss approach won’t fit all

Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In order to treat it, physicians and patients must approach it like a 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.