Interventional Cardiology & Surgery
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Neutrophils Take Center Stage in Growing Understanding of Colchicine’s Role in Treating Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Colchicine, a legacy drug that received a new indication in 2023 for cardiovascular disease, can treat arterial inflammation after a heart attack...
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Which Emergencies Are Genuine Emergencies?
Four out of 10 cases require an ER; Doctor tackles emergency medicine usage for care more appropriate for patients’ PCP.
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Telemedicine Reduces Rehospitalization, Revascularization in Post-PCI ACS Patients
“The TELE-ACS protocol provided a significant reduction in readmission rates post-ACS and other adverse events.”
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Prolonged Sitting at Work Ups CVD and All-Cause Mortality, Daily Breaks May Help
People who spend long hours sitting are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and death.
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Traumatic Brain Injury and CVD: What’s the Link?
Patients with TBI may face increased risk of cardiovascular disease after injury.
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Temporary Higher Stroke Rate After TAVR
Patients who receive TAVR may have increased stroke risk for up to 2 years, highest risk within 48 hours.
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Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: A ‘Silver Lining’?
Thoracic aortic aneurysms carry potential for high mortality but may also protect against atherosclerotic plaque.
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Debate grows over facility fees as lawmakers urge greater transparency
There are two connected battles ahead regarding facility fees: Efforts to restrict these additional charges for many medical services and fights...
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Catheter-directed strategy improves pulmonary artery occlusion
Novel device was well-tolerated and effective against occlusions in patients with pulmonary embolism
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New cardiology certification board: What’s the plan?
“This is rooted from the concept that cardiology has evolved so much over the last few decades into such a large multidimensional specialty that...
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PFO closure may reduce migraine days and prevent stroke
After some negative studies with PFO closure, attention is returning to this strategy for migraine prevention.