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Testosterone and Heart Disease
02/13/2024

University of Birmingham News

University of Birmingham News
The team found that male sex hormones, such as testosterone, also called androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS), which are misused for muscle building particularly among in young men, can increase the risk of atrial fibrillation.
The team found that male sex hormones, such as testosterone, also called androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS), which are misused for muscle building particularly among in young men, can increase the risk of atrial fibrillation.
The team found that male sex...
02/13/2024
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Thrombectomy in Stroke
02/12/2024

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center News

University Hospitals Cleveland Medica...
For every six patients treated, one achieved better outcomes as compared to medical management only. For a comparison, balloon angioplasty for heart attack only benefits one in 20-50 patients. Patients also demonstrated better quality of life...
For every six patients treated, one achieved better outcomes as compared to medical management only. For a comparison, balloon angioplasty for heart attack only benefits one in 20-50 patients. Patients also demonstrated better quality of life...
For every six patients treated,...
02/12/2024
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Aortic Aneurysms
02/12/2024

Cook Medical News

Cook Medical News
The ZFEN+ clinical study will enroll patients in need of treatment of aortic aneurysms involving one or more of the major visceral arteries.
The ZFEN+ clinical study will enroll patients in need of treatment of aortic aneurysms involving one or more of the major visceral arteries.
The ZFEN+ clinical study will...
02/12/2024
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TAVR Trials
02/09/2024

Genesis MedTech News

Genesis MedTech News
The FDA-approved EFS trial involved patient enrollment at five centers across the United States. The trial focused on evaluating symptomatic individuals with severe aortic regurgitation.
The FDA-approved EFS trial involved patient enrollment at five centers across the United States. The trial focused on evaluating symptomatic individuals with severe aortic regurgitation.
The FDA-approved EFS trial...
02/09/2024
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Tricuspid valve
Tricuspid Valve Treatment
02/09/2024

Cedars-Sinai News

Cedars-Sinai News
Raj Makkar, MD, associate director of the Smidt Heart Institute and vice president of Cardiovascular Innovation and Intervention for Cedars-Sinai, was the principal investigator for the TRISCEND II trial at Cedars-Sinai.
Raj Makkar, MD, associate director of the Smidt Heart Institute and vice president of Cardiovascular Innovation and Intervention for Cedars-Sinai, was the principal investigator for the TRISCEND II trial at Cedars-Sinai.
Raj Makkar, MD, associate...
02/09/2024
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News
02/09/2024
Meticulously Designed Rapid Exchange Catheter Now Commercially Available in the United States BIOTRONIK is proud to introduce the Micro Rx™ catheter, a novel rapid exchange microcatheter developed to easily enhance guidewire support during...
Meticulously Designed Rapid Exchange Catheter Now Commercially Available in the United States BIOTRONIK is proud to introduce the Micro Rx™ catheter, a novel rapid exchange microcatheter developed to easily enhance guidewire support during...
Meticulously Designed Rapid...
02/09/2024
Vascular Disease Management
Amputation Prevention
02/08/2024

PAD Pulse Alliance News

PAD Pulse Alliance News
Data from the PAD Pulse Alliance survey highlights a disconnect among people between the risk factors and their personal perceived risk of PAD.
Data from the PAD Pulse Alliance survey highlights a disconnect among people between the risk factors and their personal perceived risk of PAD.
Data from the PAD Pulse Alliance...
02/08/2024
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HPV & CV Disease
02/07/2024
The research included 163,250 young or middle-aged Korean women who had no cardiovascular disease at the start of the study.
The research included 163,250 young or middle-aged Korean women who had no cardiovascular disease at the start of the study.
The research included 163,250...
02/07/2024
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CV Disease & Rheumatoid Arthritis
02/05/2024

Queen Mary University of London News

Queen Mary University of London News ...
The study found that treating arthritic mice with RvT4 reduced blood vessel inflammation by re-programming macrophages to release stored lipids. Researchers observed that these lipids were preventing the macrophage from carrying out their...
The study found that treating arthritic mice with RvT4 reduced blood vessel inflammation by re-programming macrophages to release stored lipids. Researchers observed that these lipids were preventing the macrophage from carrying out their...
The study found that treating...
02/05/2024
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Blood Pressure Reduction
02/05/2024

American Heart Association News

American Heart Association News ...
The current research was a planned sub-study including 600 of the participants from the SURMOUNT-1 weight loss study to determine if there was an effect on blood pressure.
The current research was a planned sub-study including 600 of the participants from the SURMOUNT-1 weight loss study to determine if there was an effect on blood pressure.
The current research was a...
02/05/2024
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