Pathomechanisms in heart disease discovered
Titin is a “titanically large” protein—the largest in the human body—which enables elastic movements of our muscles, including the heart.
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Breakthrough in keyhole heart valve replacement
Cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death worldwide. Aortic stenosis—the narrowing of the valve that controls blood flow
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Obstructive sleep apnea may affect heart health and increase blood pressure in children
Obstructive sleep apnea, a form of sleep-disordered breathing, is common in children and adolescents and may be associated with elevated
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Research reveals increased risk of heart problems associated with night shift work
People who work night shifts are at increased risk of developing an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rhythm called
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OCS Heart System Earns Hard-Won Backing of FDA Panel
After more than 10 hours of intense debate, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel gave its support
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OCS Heart System Earns Hard-Won Backing of FDA Panel
After more than 10 hours of intense debate, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel gave its support
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Contraception counseling, pregnancy planning are necessary to optimize health of women with heart disease
Pregnancy can increase the risk of morbidity and mortality in women with cardiovascular disease; however, many cardiologists are not having
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Company at heart of J&J vaccine woes has series of citations
The company at the center of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard an unknown amount of its
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BASILICA Technique Prevents TAVR-Related Coronary Obstruction
For patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the intentional laceration technique of diseased valve leaflets called BASILICA is effective
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Heart attack diagnosis missed in women more often than in men
Chest pain is misdiagnosed in women more frequently than in men, according to research presented today at ESC Acute CardioVascular
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