News Feature Channel: Cardiovascular Health

Estent en forma de reloj de arena podria aliviar el intenso dolor en el pecho causado por la enfermedad microvascular

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:45:22 EST

Un estudio de Mayo Clinic sugiere que un estent en forma de reloj de arena podria mejorar el flujo sanguineo y aliviar el dolor toracico intenso y recurrente en personas con microangiopatia.

Stent em forma de ampulheta poderia aliviar a intensa dor toracica causada pela doenca microvascular

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:20:08 EST

Um estudo da Mayo Clinic sugere que um stent em forma de ampulheta poderia melhorar o fluxo sanguineo e aliviar a dor toracica intensa e recorrente em pessoas com microangiopatia.

UTSW Epidemiologist to Receive AHA Distinguished Scientist Award

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:05:05 EST

Jiang He, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Chair Designate of Epidemiology in the Peter O'Donnell Jr. School of Public Health at UT Southwestern Medical Center, is a 2024 recipient of the American Heart Association's (AHA) highest commendation, the Distinguished Scientist award. The honor recognizes Dr. He's prolific research on reducing the risks of cardiometabolic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and chronic kidney disease.

Human Stem Cell-Derived Heart Cells Are Safe in Monkeys, Could Treat Congenital Heart Disease

University of Wisconsin-Madison — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:55:36 EST

Heart muscle cells grown from stem cells show promise in monkeys with a heart problem that typically results from a heart defect sometimes present at birth in humans, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Mayo Clinic.

New Discovery May Lead to More Effective Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease

Case Western Reserve University — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:12 EST

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including stroke and heart attack.

Smidt Heart Institute Experts Will Give Key Presentations at AHA Scientific Sessions 2024

Cedars-Sinai — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:40:10 EST

Physicians and investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will give more than 30 presentations at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions Nov. 16-18 in Chicago.

Jails Should Be a Focus of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Study

Yale School of Medicine — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:05:10 EST

Jeffrey Popma, MD, Joins CRF as Chief Scientific and Strategic Officer

Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:20:52 EST

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation(r) (CRF(r)) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey Popma as Chief Scientific and Strategic Officer. A world-renowned leader in cardiovascular research, Dr. Popma will drive forward pivotal programs and initiatives that will shape CRF's future and fuel innovation at the CRF(r) Clinical Trials Center (CTC). His leadership will be instrumental in the development of the recently launched Real-World Data and Outcomes Center, advancing CRF's commitment to impactful research. Additionally, as Program Director for New York Valves and TCT(r) (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics(r)), CRF's flagship scientific meeting, Dr. Popma will play a key role in guiding the organization's transformative contributions to the field of cardiovascular medicine.

Study Finds Evidence Gaps Among Functional Capacity Assessment Tools Used Before Elective Surgeries

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST

A scoping review of studies evaluating the performance of functional capacity (measure of a patient's cardiopulmonary fitness) assessment tools administered before elective non-cardiac surgery found that prior research has overwhelmingly focused on predictive validity of functional capacity tests, including cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET).

Study Reveals Disconnect in Medical Device Use and Urges Action on Cardiac Care Inequities

Beth Israel Lahey Health — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:55:09 EST

In a nationwide observational study published this month in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), cardiologists from the Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) were commissioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to examine trends in the use and long-term safety of a device widely used to treat pulmonary embolism, or blood clots in the lungs.

Novel Pulmonary Valve Aims to Reduce Invasive Surgeries for Kids

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:40:18 EST

One of the longstanding challenges of pediatric pulmonary valve replacement is size and the ability to accommodate growth. Young children tend to quickly outgrow fixed size valves--leading to the need for multiple invasive surgeries throughout childhood.Now, an investigational clinical trial at Children's Hospital Los Angeles is testing a potential solution to this problem: a novel pulmonary valve that can be size-adjusted as a child grows.

Lurie Children's Ranks #9 in �鶹��ýweek's List of World's Best Pediatric Hospitals

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:06 EST

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago ranked #9 in �鶹��ýweek's list of the World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2025 in Pediatrics. The hospital is among the top 250 pediatric hospitals worldwide to be recognized.

A Gut Feeling About HIV and Heart Disease

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:20:15 EST

Ivan Vujkovic-Cvijin, PhD, is a pioneer in the study of the gut microbiota and the surprising ways these microorganisms living in our digestive tracts affect our overall health. His discoveries have been featured in Nature, Science Translational Medicine, Cell Reports and other top scientific journals.

Hourglass-Shaped Stent Could Ease Severe Chest Pain From Microvascular Disease

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:05:37 EST

A study at Mayo Clinic suggests that an hourglass-shaped stent could improve blood flow and ease severe and reoccurring chest pain in people with microvascular disease.

Symbiosis Wins TCT 2024 Shark Tank Innovation Competition

Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:30:12 EST

The Cardiovascular Research Foundation(r) (CRF(r)) is pleased to announce that Symbiosis has won the TCT(r) 2024 Shark Tank Innovation Competition for its development of an adjustable transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system. The competition took place during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics(r) (TCT(r)), the annual scientific symposium of CRF(r) and the world's premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine, October 27-30 in Washington, DC. The winner was also presented with the Jon DeHaan Foundation Award for Innovation in Cardiology.

SLU Study: Black Patients with Heart Failure Less Likely to Receive Palliative Care

Saint Louis University — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:30:44 EST

A study by researchers at Saint Louis University shows that only one in eight patients with heart failure in the United States receive palliative care consultations within five years of diagnosis. The study also highlighted significant racial and geographic disparities. Black people were 15% less likely to receive palliative care compared to their white counterparts.

Defibrillation Devices Can Save Lives Using 1,000 Times Less Electricity

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST

In this week's Chaos, researchers used an electrophysiological computer model of the heart's electrical circuits to examine the effect of the applied voltage field in multiple fibrillation-defibrillation scenarios. They discovered far less energy is needed than is currently used in state-of-the-art defibrillation techniques. The authors applied an adjoint optimization method and discovered adjusting the duration and the smooth variation in time of the voltage supplied by defibrillation devices is a more efficient mechanism that reduces the energy needed to stop fibrillation by three orders of magnitude.

New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:52 EST

A large study co-led by Kori Flower, MD, MS, MPH, division chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine demonstrates that combining text messaging with in-person clinic counseling reduces obesity in the first two years of life.

Out of Africa: UT Southwestern Cardiologist Gets to the Heart of Zambia's No. 1 Health Threat

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:45:01 EST

On a Thursday morning in Dallas, Fiona Strasserking, M.D., chats with her UT Southwestern colleague while internal medicine residents from the University of Zambia log on to their Zoom call. Rafic Berbarie, M.D., Associate Professor in UTSW's Division of Cardiology, is today's guest lecturer and the topic is "Evaluation of Chest Pain."

Prolonged Sitting Can Sabotage Health, Even if You're Young and Active

University of Colorado Boulder — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:55:10 EST

A new study of 1,000 adults found that meeting minimum physical activity guidelines isn't enough to counteract the health hazards of prolonged sitting.