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Image: Pulsed field ablation shortens operating times and may reduce the chance of damage to surrounding tissues (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

New Ablation Technology Found Safe, Effective for Atrial Fibrillation

A study has found that a new ablation technology known as pulsed field ablation successfully eliminated episodes of abnormal heart rhythms for 12 months in up to two-thirds of patients. More...
09 Mar 2023
Image: Dual source CT scanners eliminate need for beta blockers to control heart rates during coronary CTA exams (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Dual Source CT Scanners Can Expedite Treatment in Emergency Settings

A new study has found that dual source CT (DSCT) scanners can eliminate the requirement for beta blockers to regulate heart rates during coronary CTA exams, consequently decreasing the time taken to complete the scans, which is particularly important for chest pain patients in emergency settings More...
09 Mar 2023
Image: A bracelet sensor assesses troponin levels to aid heart attack diagnosis (Photo courtesy of Pexels)

Bracelet Troponin Sensor Predicts Heart Attack With 90% Accuracy in Five Minutes

Troponin-I, a protein that enters the bloodstream when the heart muscle is damaged, is usually assessed using a blood draw as part of routine processes for diagnosing a heart attack when a patient is experiencing chest pain and shows no conclusive signs of a heart attack on their electrocardiogram. Now, an experimental wrist-worn device has been found to predict troponin-I levels and blocked arteries with 90% accuracy in five minutes, potentially preventing more heart muscle damage. More...
08 Mar 2023
Image: The Alinity i TBI lab test will run on the Alinity i laboratory instrument (Photo courtesy of Abbott)

First Commercially Available Lab-Based Blood Test to Help Evaluate Concussion

Abbott Diagnostics has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for the first commercially available laboratory traumatic brain injury (TBI) blood test, making it widely available to hospitals in the U.S. More...
08 Mar 2023
Image: The MitraClip system is the leading therapy to treat leaky valves in people with mitral regurgitation (Photo courtesy of Abbott)

Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Reduces Hospitalization, Improves Survival in Heart Failure Patients

Breakthrough findings from a new study suggest that the utilization of transcatheter mitral valve repair in heart failure patients with mitral regurgitation can lower the long-term hospitalization rate by almost 50% and reduce the risk of death by nearly 30% compared to heart failure patients who do not undertake the minimally invasive procedure. More...
07 Mar 2023
Image: A seaweed second skin could transform health and fitness sensor tech (Photo courtesy of University of Sussex)

New Biodegradable Health Sensors Could Revolutionize Health Monitoring Technology

Scientists have developed new health sensors that can monitor heart rate and temperature by using natural elements like rock salt, water, seaweed, and graphene. The new biodegradable health sensors have the potential to revolutionize the way we experience personal healthcare and fitness monitoring technology. More...
06 Mar 2023
Image: Physician-scientists have delivered a new first in heart failure treatment using cell therapy (Photo courtesy of The Texas Heart Institute)

New Cell Therapy Offers Potential Treatment Option for Patients with Chronic Heart Failure

The largest cell therapy trial to date in patients with chronic heart failure owing to low ejection fraction has shown that the therapy benefited patients by improving the heart’s pumping ability, as measured by ejection fraction, and reducing the risk of heart attack or stroke, especially in patients with high levels of inflammation. More...
01 Mar 2023
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