Carotid artery disease causes up to 30% of all strokes, but severely calcified lesions can make treatment quite complex. The hope is that IVL can be as successful in this area as it has been in the treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease.
Two months after a cluster of cases occurred on a cruise ship, experts are offering insight into how radiologists can help spot the "silent" signs of the deadly virus on imaging.
Multiple studies in recent years have linked poor air quality to significant cardiac risks. Air filters, however, have shown potential to help combat these risks.
The excessive use of electronic devices is associated with significant health risks for young children and adolescents. In fact, too much screen time may impact the body in ways that last well into adulthood.
Tirzepatide met the primary endpoint of non-inferiority versus dulaglutide, with an 8% lower rate of MACE events included cardiovascular death, heart attack or stroke, while delivering greater reductions in A1C and weight.
![Performing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with the J-Valve transcatheter heart valve (THV) may help limit the risk of coronary artery obstruction (CAO) in high-risk patients, according to a new study published in Clinical Interventions in Aging.[1]](/sites/default/files/styles/top_stories/public/2024-10/screenshot_2024-10-01_at_2.16.21_pm.png.webp?itok=kSiGReBW)
