First-of-its-kind study confirms safety of distal radial artery access for cardiac catheterization
Phoenix, AZ (May 18, 2023)- One-year findings from the Distal versus Proximal Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention ...
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Endovascular treatment more likely to avoid amputation or death for limb-threatening artery disease
In patients with chronic limb threatening ischaemia (CLTI) due to atherosclerosis affecting the arteries below the knee, data from the ...
Assessing the accuracy of artery models
Testing the material used to build models of arteries reveals their suitability for use in medical education and surgical planning. ...
Study finds prostate artery embolization to be effective long-term treatment for enlarged prostate
FAIRFAX, Va. (March 1, 2023)—Prostate artery embolization (PAE) provides long-term effectiveness in treating urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate gland, ...
Genes responsible for coronary artery disease, world’s No. 1 killer, identified
University of Virginia researchers and their collaborators have identified genes that play key roles in the development of coronary artery disease, ...
Connections between peripheral artery disease, negative social determinants of health like poverty may lead to earlier diagnosis, intervention in at-risk Blacks
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 31, 2023) – Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, in which impaired blood flow to the legs can ...
Digital marker for coronary artery disease built by researchers at Mount Sinai
New York, NY (December 20, 2022) – Using machine learning and clinical data from electronic health records, researchers at the ...
By sparing the femoral artery altogether, surgeons help alcohol septal ablation patients can walk sooner post-surgery
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is a common genetic condition that can cause fatigue, shortness of breath, fainting and chest pain ...
Symptoms, quality of life important to guide treatment for peripheral artery disease (PAD)
DALLAS, October 13, 2022 — For the approximately 8.5 million people in the U.S. living with peripheral artery disease (PAD – pronounced ...
New way to track peripheral artery disease aids quest for better treatments
Cardiovascular experts at UVA Health have found a new way to track peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious medical condition ...
Endovascular catheter developed at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University shows unprecedented ability to treat pulmonary artery obstruction
(Philadelphia, PA) – A device known as the BASHIR™ Endovascular Catheter (THROMBOLEX, Inc.) significantly reduces the size of blood clots ...
Ochsner and Tulane collaboration uncovers what happens to genes inside artery plaques to trigger strokes
NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Researchers at Ochsner Health and Tulane University School of Medicine have identified the genes that become active in carotid arteries when ...
Study uncovers what happens inside artery plaque to trigger strokes
Heart attacks and strokes are a leading cause of death in the United States, but scientists are still working to ...
Two-medication strategy offers both benefit and risk after coronary artery bypass surgery
A new analysis shows that a combination of two anti-platelets drugs can benefit patients after the most common type of ...
JACC study makes case for expanding coverage for carotid artery stenting
Research from Ochsner Health published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology is likely to influence expanded insurance coverage for ...
Research brief: Studying outcomes of visceral artery pseudoaneurysm in necrotizing pancreatitis
Published by the GIE Journal, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers aimed to evaluate the incidence, clinical presentation, management, and ...
”No pain, no gain” approach improves walking ability with peripheral artery disease
Note: Data has been updated as noted in this paragraph: About 150,000 nontraumatic amputations occur annually, according to the 2021 American ...
Ultrasound-assisted laser technique vaporizes artery plaque #ASA182
DENVER, May 24, 2022 – Atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque, can lead to heart disease, artery disease, and chronic kidney ...
Disrupt PAD III trial demonstrates safety and effectiveness of intravascular lithotripsy for peripheral artery calcification
ATLANTA, GA (May 19, 2022) – One year outcomes from the Disrupt PAD III Trial comparing intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) with ...
Artery stiffness may predict Type 2 diabetes risk better than BP and standard risk factors
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, May 16, 2022 DALLAS, May 16, 2022 — Arterial stiffness was a ...
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UTHSC researchers’ work on human pangenome aids understanding of common chromosomal abnormality
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Weather anomalies are keeping insects active longer
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American Indian and Alaska native men less likely to receive prostate cancer screening
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Mount Sinai researchers use new deep learning approach to enable analysis of electrocardiograms as language
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Healthy vascular fat during menopause may stave off dementia later in life
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Renowned sociologist and Black Voices Quintet set to dazzle at HDR UK’s Black Internship Programme Opening Ceremony 2023