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The Texas Heart Institute Collaborates on Multi-institutional DOD Grant to Develop Novel Left Ventricular Assist Device

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suffer from heart failure , and there are approximately 400,000 heart-failure-related deaths in this country each year. Patients with heart failure often experience reduced mobility, quality of life and ability to work; the disease also represents a significant public health care burden.

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News from EHRA 2024: International Experts Agree on Standards for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

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Compared to their peers without the condition, people with atrial fibrillation are twice as likely to be admitted to hospital, five times more likely to have a stroke, three times more likely to develop heart failure, and twice as likely to die prematurely.4 The risk of death is extremely low (0.05-0.1%).

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Volta Medical Enters into Joint Development Agreement with GE HealthCare to Support Electrophysiologists Treating Atrial Fibrillation

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Mohr-Durdez added, “To help enhance patient care in this field, Volta Medical aims to further integrate its AI solution with EP innovators to help increase compatibility and address the challenges clinicians face in analyzing cardiac electrical signals.” FDA 510(k) clearance and European CE Mark approval for its innovative products.

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Comprehending the Dreadful Impacts of COVID-19 on Cardiovascular Treatments

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MedicalNewsToday reported that people suffering from Covid-19 infection might develop blood clots in various arteries of their bodies which can cause improper circulation of blood. Apart from blood clotting, in some Covid-19 patients, a higher risk of heart failure and heart attacks has been witnessed by the hospitals.