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Study finds new treatment approach for advanced coronary artery disease le
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): Use of a novel technique called the quantitative flow ratio (QFR) to precisely identify and measure the severity of artery blockages can lead to significantly improved outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to a new study done in
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ABILITY Diabetes Global enrolls thousandth patient: A cardinal milestone a
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tampa (Florida) [India], September 9 (ANI/PRNewswire): ABILITY Diabetes Global (Randomized Comparison of Abluminus DES+ Sirolimus-Eluting Stents versus Everolimus-Eluting Stents in Coronary Artery Disease Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Global) started off with the index patient enrolment on
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Study suggests women undergo less aggressive open heart surgery
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): Women are significantly less likely than men to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using guideline-recommended approaches, which may result in worse outcomes after surgery, as per a new study.
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More patient deaths and fewer heart surgeries linked to 'COVID effect'
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): Researchers during a new study have found a sharp decline in overall heart surgery volume and an unexplained increase in deaths after coronary artery bypass grafting, due to the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.
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Study links 'COVID effect' to fewer heart surgeries, more patient deaths
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): A new study has found that the effects of the ongoing coronavirus health crisis have resulted in a substantial decline in overall heart surgery volume and an unexplained increase in deaths after coronary artery bypass grafting.
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Women undergo less aggressive open heart surgery, experience worse outcome
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): A new study has found that women are significantly less likely than men to undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using guideline-recommended approaches, which may result in worse outcomes after surgery.
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Here's how 'selfies' could be used to detect heart disease
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 23 (ANI): Sending a 'selfie' to the doctor could be a cheap and simple way of detecting heart disease, according to the authors of a new study. The study is the first to show that it's possible to use a deep learning computer algorithm to detect coronary artery diseas
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Study suggests pregnancy, ovarian function are risk factors for coronary a
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ohio [USA], August 5 (ANI): A new study suggests the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) could be identified earlier by looking at reproductive risk factors.
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Invention offers new option for monitoring heart health
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Indiana [USA], July 22 (ANI): An invention may turn one of the most widely used materials for biomedical applications into wearable devices to help monitor heart health.
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Excessive sugar intake linked with unhealthy fat deposits
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], June 29 (ANI): Sugar consumption is linked with larger fat deposits around the heart and in the abdomen, which are risky for health, finds a new study.
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People with stroke, peripheral artery disease less likely to receive heart
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 23 (ANI): Patients suffering from peripheral artery disease or stroke are far less likely to receive heart attack prevention treatments as compared to the coronary artery disease, suggests a new study.
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Heart attack prevention efforts lag for people with stroke, peripheral art
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 18 (ANI): Patients with peripheral artery disease or stroke are less likely to receive recommended treatments to prevent heart attack, as compared to patients with coronary artery disease, according to a new study.
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