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AI Tools Have Moderate-to-High Sensitivity for Chest Radiographs

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Artificial intelligence (AI) tools show moderate-to-high sensitivity for detecting airspace disease, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion on chest radiographs, according to...

AI Tools Have Moderate-to-High Sensitivity for Chest Radiographs

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Artificial intelligence (AI) tools show moderate-to-high sensitivity for detecting airspace disease, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion on chest radiographs, according to...

Burden of Heart Disease Considerable for American Indians, Alaska Natives

TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – American Indian and Alaska Native patients with Medicare insurance have a considerable burden of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in...

Elevated BP in Adolescence Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk for Males

TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – For males, increased blood pressure (BP) in late adolescence is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events, according to a study published online Sept. 26...

Surgeons Perform Transplant of Gene-Tweaked Pig Heart Into Second Patient

MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – A second human patient has received a genetically altered pig heart as he battles the ravages of end-stage heart disease. The 58-year-old man, Lawrence Faucette, received...

Short-Term Survival Worse for Single-Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease Patients

MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – Single-ventricle congenital heart disease (CHD) patients undergoing heart transplant have worse short-term survival, according to a study published online in the Sept. 19...

Cardiac Rehab Barriers Vary Globally According to Region

MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) barriers vary globally according to region, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. Gabriela Lima...

Brain Trauma Could Help Trigger Heart Troubles

FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – While the neurological impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has long been studied, new research suggests TBIs are also hard on the heart. The research team took a closer...

Substance Use Tied to Acute Cardiovascular Events During Delivery

FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – Substance use has a strong association with acute cardiovascular events and maternal mortality during hospitalization for delivery, according to a study published in the...

Helping Undocumented Immigrants Find a Primary Care Doc Lowers ER Costs: Study

THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 – Helping undocumented immigrants in the United States connect with primary care doctors could be a money-saver, substantially reducing emergency department use and lowering...

You Survived a Heart Attack. Here's How Cardiac Rehab Can Help

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 – Cardiac rehabilitation is a key part of recovery from a heart attack, helping to prevent another, perhaps more severe one. About 800,000 people in the United States have...

Job Frustrations Can Really Be a Heartbreaker for Men

TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – A job that's demanding but less than rewarding may take a big toll on a man's heart health, a large new study suggests. The study, of nearly 6,500 white-collar workers,...

In Public Spaces, Women Less Likely to Get CPR If Cardiac Arrest Strikes

MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 – CPR could save your life if you suffer cardiac arrest in a public place, but you're less likely to receive it if you're a woman, a new study finds. The findings were...

Heavy Drinking Tied to Dangerous Buildup of Fat Around Heart, Liver

MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 – Before pouring another drink, consider this sobering new research: Heavy drinkers can develop fat around the heart, leading to heart failure and other cardiac problems. This...

Exercise Stress Tests Can Also Predict Noncardiovascular Deaths

THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – Abnormalities on an exercise stress test can predict both cardiovascular (CV)- and non-CV-related deaths, according to a study published in the September issue of Mayo...

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