Even seeing a cardiologist once per year can help these patients elevate their long-term survival. Many stay home, however, missing out on potentially life-saving guidance and/or treatment.

The piece in question, which features a red heart-shaped balloon, has an unusual origin story, even by Banksy’s standards. 

Each valve was associated with certain benefits, but one-year outcomes were largely similar. 

Andreas Ruck, MD, discussed new registry data on Boston Scientific’s Acurate neo2 TAVR valve, comparing it to popular devices from Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic.

Cytokinetics announced positive results from a new clinical trial comparing aficamten monotherapy to the beta blocker metoprolol.

Both operations can help obese patients lose weight, researchers noted, but gastric bypass surgery "may be associated with greater cardiovascular benefits."

Researchers shared new studies on the highly selective CETP inhibitor in The New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet.

Obstructive sleep apnea during the rapid-eye-movement stage of sleep could be causing damage to parts of the brain that control memory and cognition.