Tenaya Therapeutics and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals have agreed to collaborate on identifying potential new gene therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Tenaya will receive an upfront payment of $10 million, but stands to earn much more.
Freestanding EDs demonstrated meaningful operational advantages over hospitals when using an accelerated troponin pathway. This included earlier discharges for low-risk chest pain patients.
The AI model showcased an ability to accurately identify signs of pulmonary hypertension in retinal images. "This opens the possibility of using a simple photograph to gain insights into a premature infant's overall health," one researcher explained.
The AI-powered Relief System is able to modulate venous pressure using hemodynamic data. The goal is to help patients better manage heart failure congestion at home.
STS plans on using new research out of Mayo Clinic to help with the development of a surgical risk calculator for adults with this challenging condition.
Are care teams doing enough to take on inflammation? The American Heart Association hopes this new research initiative can help answer that question, and many others.
Former ACC president Kim Allan Williams Sr., MD, thinks cardiologists should be much more proactive. Encouraging healthy eating habits now, for example, can keep patients out of the hospital later in life and reduce healthcare spending.
New research suggests the technique can effectively break down amyloid fibrinogen microclots, which are believed to interfere with perfusion and cause inflammation.
