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Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can predict risk of heart attacks or strokes

Coronary artery calcium scoring with CT can identify symptomatic patients with a very low risk of heart attacks or strokes, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

5 Mar 2024

Study: Potential biomarker in the blood predicts sudden cardiac deaths

The discovery of a biomarker readily measured in blood could be a significant step towards preventing sudden deaths.

28 Feb 2024

Intravascular imaging improves survival in heart disease patients undergoing stent placement

Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular events compared to angiography-guided PCI alone, the most commonly used method.

22 Feb 2024

Youth fitness linked to lower atherosclerosis risk in middle-aged men

Men who were physically fit when they were young had a lower risk of atherosclerosis almost 40 years later, according to a study led by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden.

22 Feb 2024

Ultrahigh-spatial-resolution PCD-CT improves assessment of coronary artery disease

Ultrahigh-spatial-resolution photon-counting detector CT improved assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD), allowing for reclassification to a lower disease category in 54% of patients, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

20 Feb 2024

CT scans may be better first step for evaluating chest pain

Previous studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found to have obstructive coronary artery disease.

1 Feb 2024

New risk predictive model developed for effectively predicting multivessel coronary artery disease

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. The severity and prognosis of coronary artery disease are closely associated with treatment strategy choice.

29 Jan 2024

Migraine symptoms linked to retinal blood flow changes

A recent study found changes in blood flow in the retina could explain why some migraine patients experience visual symptoms.

5 Jan 2024

One in six patients with coronary artery disease found to have non-ischemic or dual cardiomyopathy

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School examining the cause of cardiomyopathy discovered one out of every six patients with coronary artery disease had non-ischemic or dual cardiomyopathy.

10 Nov 2023

Expert consensus on the classification of acute atherothrombotic myocardial infarction by stage of tissue injury severity

A document published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology outlines the Canadian Cardiovascular Society's classification of acute MI.

1 Nov 2023

Mechanical thrombectomy found to be effective for high-risk pulmonary embolism

New research from the FLASH registry (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03761173) shines a light on the effectiveness of large-bore mechanical thrombectomy in managing high-risk pulmonary embolism.

31 Oct 2023

American Heart Association supports proposal to create new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

The national Board of Directors of the American Heart Association last week voted to provide full support to the House of Cardiology's consortium proposal to create a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine (ABCVM) specifically to certify cardiovascular physicians.

30 Oct 2023

3D modeling reveals cause of balloon rupture during TAVR in patients with bicuspid aortic valves

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Balloon rupture during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a rare but serious complication.

25 Oct 2023

New study provides insights into the safety of novel therapies for pulmonary embolism

A large, modern real-world analysis published today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI), provides vital insights into the safety of novel therapies including ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) that have been developed to address the increased morbidity and mortality of elevated risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Findings were presented today at TCT 2023.

25 Oct 2023

Radial access may revolutionize the field of peripheral artery interventions

A new study published today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI) explores the safety and efficacy of using radial access (RA) for peripheral artery interventions.

16 Oct 2023

Non-invasive eye exam could be a valuable tool for early detection of cerebral small vessel disease

A research team led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has discovered that a non-invasive eye exam may be a possible tool for screening Black Americans and other people from underdiagnosed and high-risk populations for cerebral small vessel disease, a major contributor to cognitive impairment and dementia.

6 Oct 2023

AI-Doctor's accuracy in retinal disease detection redefines medical diagnosis

An advanced artificial Intelligence (AI) system designed to interpret fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) images precisely.

25 Sep 2023

AI slashes stroke treatment time and saves lives in new study

AI-driven software significantly speeds up the detection of large vessel occlusion in stroke patients, reducing treatment time and potentially improving outcomes. The automated system was linked to a 60% drop in mortality rates in a clinical trial across four comprehensive stroke centers.

21 Sep 2023

Major cardiovascular organizations join forces to establish independent board

Many of the nation's most prominent cardiovascular organizations, representing tens of thousands of physicians, unite today to pursue the creation of a new Board for cardiovascular medicine.