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Jury finds PeaceHealth, ER doctor not liable for misdiagnosing patient’s stroke
After a three week trial, a jury found that PeaceHealth and Ralph Weiche, MD, acted in accordance with medical protocols in diagnosing Patricia Parker with a psychiatric condition, given her unusual symptoms.
Women less likely to receive DCD heart transplants
Donation after circulatory death heart transplants are gaining popularity in the United States, but men are much more likely to be selected for one.
Mayo Clinic develops AI capable of substantially improving dementia diagnoses
With the software's help, readers are up to three times more accurate and interpretations are nearly twice as fast.
Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment
Vascular Technology, first founded 40 years ago, is planning on using the new funds to grow and expand its portfolio.
At a crossroads: Surgical heart valve innovation slows as transcatheter treatments keep evolving
Has the success of TAVR and other interventional techniques had a negative impact on surgical valve innovation? Two surgeons shared their concerns in a new commentary.

Aortic stenosis is only seen in 1% of younger STEMI patients, but it becomes more and more common as patients get older.

The procedure, like the hospital's first 99 TAVR cases, was a success.

The full Arctic Front line is now approved as a first-line treatment for heart rhythm issues.

Moderate to severe aortic regurgitation was seen in 0.9% of patients after 30 days and 1.3% after one year.

An eight-week tai chi course provided key benefits for older stroke survivors, researchers reported.

This was found to be true for patients taking both hydrophilic and lipophilic statins.

The new study, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, included data from nearly 500 TAVR patients.

The 53-year-old said he had no idea they were bad for him until after his heart attack. He has now stopped drinking energy drinks altogether.