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Bystander CPR on kids increasing, survival odds improve for some – News on Heart.org
Just one energy drink may boost heart disease risk in young adults – News on Heart.org
Improving the Accuracy of Effective Orifice Area Assessment after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Validation of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Diameter and Pulsed-Wave Doppler Location and Impact of Three-Dimensional Measurements – Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Cardiologists begin implanting patients with the Watchman device
Hospitals across the U.S. are beginning to implant patients with the Watchman left atrial appendage closure device, which the FDA approved in March.
Source: Cardiologists begin implanting patients with the Watchman device
New Study Shows Why It’s Massively Important to Have a Good Attitude
Could a grin on your face be your ticker’s saving grace? In a new study at Penn State University, scientists looked at more than 1,000 people with coronary heart disease over a 5-year period. Patients who reported having higher levels of positive emotions like determination, excitement, and enthusiasm were more likely to exercise, sleep better, and avoid smoking. Not surprisingly, those three measures can all reduce your risk of heart disease, according to previous research.
Source: New Study Shows Why It’s Massively Important to Have a Good Attitude
Early Bioprosthetic Valve Failure: Mechanistic Insights via Correlation between Echocardiographic and Operative Findings – Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Comparison of carotid plaque tissue characteristics in patients with acute coronary syndrome or stable angina pectoris: assessment by iPlaque, transcutaneous carotid ultrasonography with integrated backscatter analysis
The association of the tissue characteristics of carotid plaques with coronary artery disease has attracted interest. The present study compared the tissue characteristics of carotid plaques in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with those in patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP) using the iPlaque system, which is based on ultrasound integrated backscatter.
“Women and Heart Disease”
Blood tests reveal early signs of cardiovascular disease risk in obese African-American teens – News on Heart.org
By AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS Long before they have symptoms, blood tests in obese African-American teens, especially girls, reveal immune system changes linked to greater cardiovascular disease risk, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s Council on Hypertension 2015 Scientific Sessions. “Obesity in the formative years is …
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