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Deaths from heart valve infections drop across U.S. overall, but surged among young adults

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: An analysis of death certificate data from 1999 to 2020 showed a decline in deaths related to infective endocarditis throughout most of the United States yet found an alarming increase of 2%-5% among adults ages 25-44. There was.

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Deaths from Heart Valve Infections Drop Across US Overall, but Surged Among Young Adults

DAIC

Infective endocarditis , also called bacterial endocarditis , is an infection caused by bacteria that enter the bloodstream and settle in the heart lining, a heart valve or a blood vessel. Whether these programs make an impact is yet to be determined,” Balla said.

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Heart valve clinics: an expanding role for the clinical scientist's validation of a framework for competency and certification

Open Heart

Background Valvular heart disease (VHD) represents a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide, necessitating specialised care through multidisciplinary valve clinics. All participants passed their certification examinations with scores ranging from 80% to 95%. Results Nine CSSPs completed the EVCT and four the AVCT.