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Heart Disease Outcomes Better When Anxiety, Depression Are Treated

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(MedPage Today) -- In people with heart disease and comorbid anxiety or depression, mental health treatment showed strong links to better clinical outcomes in an observational analysis of the Ohio Medicaid database. Those hospitalized with coronary.

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Teen Topics – The Top 10 Things to Remember About CHD as an Adult

Conquering CHD

This can be an especially trying time in the life of an adolescent with congenital heart disease, especially as they are undergoing the major transition of leaving the nest and going off to college, joining the workforce, or just moving far from home. This post was originally published in November 2017.

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STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

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Further guidance is provided for patients with structural heart disease and AF who are considered for transcatheter valve repair or replacement. The analysis included 4,798 patients from 207 STS sites who underwent esophagectomy between 2012-2019.

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Elixir Medical Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for DynamX Bioadaptor

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The breakthrough designation, according to the Milpitas, CA-based technology company, is for an indication to improve coronary luminal diameter, restore hemodynamic modulation, and reduce plaque progression in patients with symptomatic ischemic heart disease due to discrete de novo native coronary artery lesions.

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8 Crucial Features Your Cardiology EHR Software Should Have

GEMMS

Timely access to complete health information gives doctors a holistic view of patients’ medical histories and enables them to identify diseases accurately and track any changes over time. With this knowledge, medical professionals can confidently manage even the most multifaceted conditions. Quality Payment Program U.S.

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Patient Enrollment Commenced in Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of CardiAMP Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure

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About Chronic Heart Failure of Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) Heart failure of reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a clinical condition in which the output of blood from the heart is insufficient to meet the metabolic demands of the body. CAUTION - Limited by United States law to investigational use.

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Patients Undergo First Doses of New Cardiac PET tracer

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CAD is the most common form of heart disease and remains the leading cause of death for men and women in the US, with 371,506 deaths reported in 2022 [1]. We are committed to growing the manufacturing footprint for Flyrcado to drive access for cardiac PET-enabled imaging centers throughout the US. National Center for Health Statistics.