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Shockwave Medical Expands U.S. Peripheral IVL Portfolio with Enhanced Catheter

DAIC

1 People suffering from PAD have not only impaired quality of life but also increased risk of heart attack or stroke. PAD affects more than eight million people aged 40 and older in the United States. 2 CLTI is the most advanced and serious form of PAD, impacting nearly 2 million patients in the U.S.

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The Importance of Cardiovascular Health: An Overview

GEMMS

Good cardiovascular health is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular conditions. By prioritizing cardiovascular health, individuals can improve their quality of life and longevity. Why is cardiovascular health important?

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Image Analysis Software for Cardiovascular Disease Assessment Gets 510(k) FDA Clearance

DAIC

“I believe that PlaqueIQ will enable physicians to better ‘see’ the disease—specifically plaque quantity and type—so that we can treat patients with greater precision and in personalized manner, improve their quality of life, and ultimately prevent MI and stroke more effectively.”

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Heart Failure – Does Testosterone Hold the Key?

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Heart failure is a chronic clinical syndrome characterised by the inability of the heart to pump out enough blood to meet the body’s requirements. Heart failure or cardiac insufficiency has marked negative effects both on quality of life and quantity of life.

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New Drug Fails to Improve Diabetes-Related Heart Failure

DAIC

At study entry, 38% of the patients were taking sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), medications for diabetes that have been shown to have beneficial effects on heart disease, including reducing heart failure, heart attacks and strokes.

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Revolutionizing Hypertension Treatment: The Promise of Renal Denervation

Wellnest

This condition poses a heightened risk for cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes, and kidney problems.

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Questioning Beta-Blocker Interruption After Heart Attack

CardiacWire

Results from the ABYSS trial surprised many at ESC 2024, finding that patients who continue beta-blocker therapy after heart attacks have better long-term outcomes than patients who stop taking the drugs, and they don’t experience the quality of life downsides that some might expect. vs. 2.5%), and stroke (1% vs. 1%).