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Patients who suffer from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) see a “clear benefit” from initiating preventive compression therapy shortly after their diagnosis, as opposed to later stages of treatment, according to a…
Women who most closely adhere to a Mediterranean-style diet could be lowering their risk of stroke by up to 22 percent, according to 17-year results of a large-scale study…
The FDA has approved Contego Medical’s Paladain Carotid PTA Balloon System, the first approved embolic protection device to contain both a carotid angioplasty balloon and an integrated filter.
Contego Medical…
A daily, low dose of aspirin isn’t preventive against early death or disability in older patients who are otherwise healthy, according to results from the eight-year ASPREE trial that were released Sept. 16.
The work, published as a three…
Optimal candidates for a switch from vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) like warfarin to direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) have long been identified by a single statistic—time-in-therapeutic range (TTR)—but a recent Danish analysis of anticoagulants…
French pharmaceutical company Servier has partnered with Bioserenity to launch a “smart T-shirt” they’re calling the Cardioskin—a wearable innovation that would allow heart patients to monitor their cardiac rhythm throughout the day, the Daily…
Certain characteristics predict how responsive a blood clot will be to intravenous alteplase, according to research published Sept. 11 in JAMA—knowledge that…
Exposure to fluoroquinolones—one of the most popular classes of antibiotics in the world—is associated with more than double the risk of aortic aneurysm (AA) or aortic dissection (AD), according to a…
A peer-reviewed study published in Clinical Toxicology this week warns competitive athletes—and cardiac patients—against consuming supplements that might…
Researchers at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor are funneling an estimated $45 million into a randomized controlled trial they hope will clarify the link between stroke and obstructive sleep apnea.
The study, called Sleep SMART (Sleep for…
It’s no secret that staying physically active can add years to your life. But not all fitness activities provide equal benefit—a new study out of Denmark suggests tennis and other sports with a social element are associated with the…
Late-breaking results of a trial presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)’s 2018 meeting in Munich suggest a removable balloon is as effective as a permanent stent in unblocking small arteries.
The BASKET-SMALL 2…
Environmental metals like arsenic, copper, cadmium and mercury could be contributing factors to cardiovascular disease—even at low levels of exposure and in developed countries, Cambridge researchers…
More middle-aged stroke survivors are able to afford their preventive medications under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), meaning fewer patients are at an increased risk for cardiovascular conditions like hypertension and diabetes, Reuters reported…
For patients hospitalized with an acute illness, prescribing rivaroxaban for 45 days after discharge doesn’t significantly reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) or VTE-related death, according to research presented at the European…
Smoking rates have been dropping steadily in Europe since the 1970s, but, according to new research published in PLOS ONE, 11- to 15-year-olds are using…
The American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association this week pledged $6.5 million to a three-year initiative to improve Nebraska’s stroke response system, the Omaha World-Herald has reported.
According to Kevin Harker,…
New research published this month in Experimental Physiology suggests just 10 minutes of sitting or lying down could be enough to impair blood vessel function…
Two studies published Aug. 21 in JAMA highlighted the link between heart and brain health. One found older individuals who met fewer metrics for ideal cardiovascular health had an increased risk of dementia, while the other showed…
Women who breastfed at least one child showed a 23 percent reduced risk of stroke compared to those who never breastfed, according to an observational study…
Middle-aged men with the highest cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels live an average of five years longer than peers with age-adjusted CRF in the bottom 5 percent of the population, according to a study with 46 years of follow-up. …