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Fat-enlarged axillary nodes on mammogram may indicate higher CVD risk

15 May: Fat-enlarged axillary nodes on mammogram may indicate higher CVD risk

Fat-enlarged axillary nodes on screening mammograms can predict the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, held May 5–9 in Boston. Jessica Rubino, M.D., from the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and colleagues used electronic medical record data from

Researchers show genetic variant common among Black Americans contributes to large cardiovascular disease burden

12 May: Researchers show genetic variant common among Black Americans contributes to large cardiovascular disease burden

Editors’ notes This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread by Brigham and Women’s Hospital Credit: AI-generated image Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Duke University showed that a genetic variant, present in

Study finds COVID-19 vaccine can help people with heart failure live longer

11 May: Study finds COVID-19 vaccine can help people with heart failure live longer

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Heart failure patients who are vaccinated against COVID-19 have an 82% greater likelihood of living longer than those who are not vaccinated, according to research presented at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), held 11–14 May in Lisbon, Portugal. Heart Failure is a life-threatening

08 May: Do Patients Benefit from Cancer Trial Participation?

TOPLINE: Overall, patients with solid tumors who receive an investigational cancer drug experience small progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival benefits but much higher toxicity than those who receive a control intervention. METHODOLOGY: The view that patients with cancer benefit from access to investigational drugs in the clinical trial setting is widely held but does

Biomimetic transcatheter aortic heart valve offers new option for aortic stenosis patients

03 May: Biomimetic transcatheter aortic heart valve offers new option for aortic stenosis patients

Human heart. Credit: copyright American Heart Association Recent findings from a study on a transcatheter heart valve (THV) system, which includes a new class of transcatheter aortic valve, showed positive results in the device’s ability to function as a healthy and natural aortic valve in patients with aortic stenosis (AS). The late-breaking data was presented

Novel thrombectomy system demonstrates positive safety and feasibility results in treating acute pulmonary embolism

03 May: Novel thrombectomy system demonstrates positive safety and feasibility results in treating acute pulmonary embolism

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Late-breaking data from the ENGULF trial showed that a novel dual-action thrombectomy device was effective and safe in treating acute pulmonary embolism (PE). The safety and effectiveness results were presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2024 Scientific Sessions and simultaneously published in JSCAI. PE is a serious