Category Archives: Cardiovascular

October 26, 2023 —  Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, announced the latest results demonstrating the safety of Philips instant wave-free ratio (iFR) in the guidance of PCI.  Philips is committed to clinically validating its innovations in cardiac and cardiovascular care. iFR is an innovative pressure-derived index only offered by Philips that is used to […]

Image: A new study suggests ECG-AI can detect cardiovascular disease risks sooner (Photo courtesy of 123RF) Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, characterized by arteries that are narrowed or clogged due to fatty deposits, is the number one cause of death worldwide. Often, the condition is driven by coronary artery disease, which many people may have without even […]

Share on PinterestCertain ingredients that are a part of traditional Chinese medicine can have anti-inflammatory effects on the heart. Michela Ravasio/Stocksy An acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a serious type of heart attack that happens when a coronary artery suddenly becomes completely blocked. Investigators recently analyzed how Tongxinluo, a traditional Chinese medicine that […]

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image:  “Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital,” honors Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD  view more  Credit: Mount Sinai Health System Mount Sinai Health System announced today that “Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital” is the new name for its top-ranked heart service, formerly known as Mount Sinai Heart. The renaming honors Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Physician-in-Chief of The […]

Credit: Christina Morillo from Pexels Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for women within most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. A new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology characterizes the risk profile for Black and non-Black women with obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) enrolled in the Women’s Ischemia Syndrome […]

HeartPoint Global, a Florida-based healthcare technology company focused on improving patient access to high-quality technology, won the Shark Take Innovation Competition at TCT 2023 with its Intellistent multi-lumen stent system. The device, already patented in more than 20 countries, is designed to help cardiologists treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in congenital heart disease patients by […]

It’s no secret that a good night’s rest can do wonders for one’s health, but those who struggle with insomnia have a nearly 50% increased risk of cardiovascular disease. One scientist in the School of Science at IUPUI will spend the next five years trying to figure out how those risks can be reduced. Jesse […]