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Patients with congenital heart disease have substantially higher incidence of infective endocarditis, reports a study

A study published in the American Heart Journal reported a substantially higher associated incidence of infective endocarditis in patients with congen ...

30 May 2023
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Rotational atherectomy have higher complications in specific indications than on-label use, reports a study

A study published in Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications reported a higher incidence of complications during the procedure and poorer long-ter ...

29 May 2023
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USFDA approved Sotagliflozin for reducing CV death risk, HHF, and urgent heart failure visit

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals have announced the approval of Sotagliflozin (Inpefa) by the USFDA as once-daily oral tablet for reducing the risk of cardiova ...

28 May 2023
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No preventive effect of SGLT2-inhibitors of AF risk in HF patients, reports a study

A study published in the Cardiovascular Diabetology reported that administering SGLT2 inhibitors have no preventive effects on the risk of atrial fibr ...

27 May 2023
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Study reported an association between short or long menstrual cycle length with increased risk of atrial fibrillation and CVD

A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reported that women with long or short cycle lengths are at increased risk for deve ...

27 May 2023
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Differences in BP When Wrong Cuff Size Is Used

The study found that using the regular adult cuff in all individuals had striking differences in blood pressure......... ...

2 March 2022
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More Evidence Links MI to Cognitive Decline Over Time

Patients who have had a myocardial infarction (MI) experience faster cognitive decline over time than immediately after the event ...

20 February 2022
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High risk of recurrent stroke among young marijuana users

Young marijuana users who have a history of stroke or TIA remain at significantly higher risk of future stroke. It is essential to increase awareness ...

14 February 2022
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Long-Term Kawasaki CV Risk Remains Small

The long-term risk of cardiovascular (CV) sequelae does not appear to be clinically meaningful for most patients, though vasculitis of the coronary ar ...

12 February 2022
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Heart Failure Conflux 2022 - a virtual conference

Heart failure Conflux 2022 - A two day virtual conference focussed on basic and clinical research in the heart failure began on 4th Feb 2022. ...

6 February 2022
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Abelacimab received fast-track designation for stroke and systemic embolism prevention in AF patients

Anthos Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted Fast Track designation for the investigation of abelacimab ...

10 September 2022
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Medtronic Recalls Cobalt XT, Cobalt and Crome ICDs and CRT-Ds for Risk that Devices May Issue a Short Circuit Alert and Deliver Reduced Energy Shock During High Voltage Therapy

Medtronic has recalled Cobalt XT, Cobalt and Crome ICDs and CRT-Ds after receiving the reports of devices with short circuit protection (SCP) alert re ...

19 August 2022
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FDA Clearance of Expanded Indications for Auryon Atherectomy System, announces AngioDynamics

AngioDynamics, a leading and transformative medical technology company focused on restoring healthy blood flow in the body’s vascular system, announ ...

12 August 2022
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Pfizer announced to discontinue the trial and further development of symptomatic dilated cardiomyopathy drug

Drug major Pfizer announced to discontinue the trial for determining the safety and efficacy of PF-07265803 in patients with symptomatic dilated cardi ...

7 August 2022
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Patients receiving Optimum transcatheter aortic valve reported “positive” 30-day outcomes

Thubrikar Aortic Valve, Inc., announced successful 30-day outcomes in the first two patients receiving the Optimum Transcatheter Aortic Valve (Optimum ...

6 August 2022
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Peer-reviewed journal dealing with cardiovascular medicine.

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Circulation

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The Lancet

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New England Journal of Medicine

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European Heart Journal

Peer-reviewed journal dealing with cardiovascular medicine.

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American Heart Journal

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EP Europace

Scientific work and reviews in the fields of Arrhythmias, Pacing & Electrophysiology

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Related to invasive and interventional coronary or peripheral vascular techniques

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Journal of Cardiac Failure

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AJC

Journal with focus on the practical & clinical approaches.

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International Journal of Cardiology

The journal serves practicing clinicians and researchers.