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Bayer to Present New Investigational Heart Failure Data, Continued Portfolio Research in Chronic Kidney Disease at ACC.25

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Ten presentations will feature new data from the pivotal Phase III FINEARTS-HF cardiovascular (CV) outcomes trial, which investigated KERENDIA for treatingt adult patients with heart failure (HF) with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 40%, i.e., mildly reduced LVEF (HFmrEF) or preserved LVEF (HFpEF). Additional ACC.25

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Stem-cell 'heart patch' shows promise for heart failure treatment

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Results from rhesus macaques provide solid ground for a first-in-human investigation of heart repair with stem cell-derived engineered heart muscle. The study is part of the translational research strategy of the German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK).

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Advance in the Treatment of Acute Heart Failure Identified

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Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 04/30/2024 - 12:56 April 30, 2024 — A multicenter study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center ( VUMC ) and Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy in Nashville has identified a potential new treatment for acute heart failure , a leading cause of hospitalization and death. hospitals from emergency rooms.

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Heart Rhythm Society’s HRX 2024 to Draw Cardiovascular Innovators to Atlanta

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The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is preparing for HRX 2024, the third annual event of its kind, which will be held from September 5-7, 2024, in Atlanta, GA, gathering cardiovascular health innovators together to explore discoveries and advance partnerships between medicine and technology. On Thursday, Sept. On Thursday, Sept.

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FDA Approves Digital Health Solution for Heart Failure Management

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recently announced that Digitiva, a non-invasive digital health solution for heart failure management, has been listed with the U.S. a smartphone app designed for heart failure patients and built on the Welldoc, Inc. a smartphone app designed for heart failure patients and built on the Welldoc, Inc.

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FDA Clears First AI to Aid Heart Failure Detection During Routine Check-ups

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healthcare providers can now detect Low EF, a key heart failure indicator, in 15 seconds using an Eko stethoscope during a routine physical examination. This leap in early detection marks both a significant medical innovation and a new era in the detection of cardiovascular disease. Heart failure. In the U.S.,

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Mouse study finds increasing cardiac ketones may help treat heart failure

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Increasing ketone supply to the heart in mice with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) allowed their hearts to utilize more ketones and produce more energy, according to preliminary research presented today at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2024.