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Monitoring your own blood pressure can save money—and possibly your life

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that when patients regularly monitor their blood pressure outside of the clinic, they tend to have better quality of life and lower health care expenses.

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HeartSciences Announces Allowance of U.S Patent for AI-ECG Assessment of Left Ventricular and Right Ventricular Heart Dysfunction

DAIC

Heart failure (HF) is a growing worldwide public health issue affecting 64 million people annually 1 and is associated with high mortality, lower quality of life and reduced physical capacity while placing substantial costs on the healthcare system.

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Use of sacubitril/valsartan early after CABG

Open Heart

Background Heart failure (HF) remains a major public health problem with a high mortality and morbidity worldwide. The primary endpoint assessed the key safety outcomes, the secondary endpoints were: the quality of life measured, the N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) changes and 6 min walk test (6MWT).

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Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act 2024

Conquering CHD

We are excited that the reauthorization of this important law will allow the CDC and NIH to build upon existing programs and focus on successful activities addressing this public health need. The bill directs the CDC to continue to build their public health research and surveillance programs.

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Philips Launches New Azurion Neuro Biplane System at #ECR2024 to Speed Up and Improve Minimally Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurovascular Patients

DAIC

Minimally invasive procedures are a key part of the diagnosis and treatment pathway for stroke , where every minute counts in conserving the patient’s quality-of-life. Lancet Public Health. Erratum in: Lancet Public Health. Stroke Experts Collaboration Group. 2022 Jan;7(1):e74-e85. Epub 2021 Oct 29.

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

DAIC

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. The SLIC LVAD also has the potential to greatly improve the quality of life of patients who need circulatory support.

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CDC Role in the CHD Community

Conquering CHD

Scientists also looked at pregnancy-related health issues in women living with heart defects. CH STRONG is a project to gather information about care and quality of life from adults living with CHD. Overview CHSTRONG KIDS is a survey of families of children born with heart defects.