New evidence suggests the BBB can remain compromised following a head injury, even years after it first occurred.

Amplifying the body’s natural release of a specific hormone may reduce stress on the heart and limit long‑term damage after myocardial infarctions.  

“With generative AI becoming more capable of producing remarkably convincing radiology reports, there’s a greater risk of fabricated reports being used to falsify medical histories and support fraudulent claims,” the team cautioned.

CRT studies shed new light on many topics, including long-term TAVR outcomes, radiation protection and advanced interventional techniques.

When working-age adults develop cardiovascular disease, it often ends up eating up a significant amount of their income. Are insurance companies doing enough to help these patients? 

The CrossFAST system was successfully used to deploy multiple stents after other devices fell short. 

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery has announced a new partnership with the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. The groups plan on working together to address current challenges in cardiothoracic surgery research.

Oversizing transcatheter heart valves can improve TAVR outcomes. There is still a reason to be cautious, however, especially when patients are receiving a balloon-expandable valve.