Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery
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Vanderbilt Heart-Transplant Team Sets International Record
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Blood Test to Assess Cardiovascular Fitness
A protein panel offers a quick glimpse into heart health.
Gray Zone for Flow in Single Ventricle Palliation
Short-term benefits of aortopulmonary collaterals lead to longer term burden as volumes increase.
Stage 1 Kidney Injury Linked to Heart Failure Subtype
Study uncovers relationship between two health conditions: AKI and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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Measuring Mortality in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Evidence suggests systolic function and circumferential strain are key factors in cardiac health for DMD patients.
Intervention Reduces Malpractice Claims and Payouts
An intervention model aims to identify and reduce malpractice risk for large, single-specialty practices.
New Line of Defense Against Inflammation
Researchers home in on the last, much-neglected phases in the body’s response to injury.
Scaffolding Protein Found as Key to Vascular Reactivity
Results point to anion channel blockers to help mitigate reactive oxygen species in inflammation.
HDL Switches From Friend to Foe in RA
In rheumatoid arthritis, altered microRNA cargo on HDL blunts protection against cardiovascular disease.
Circulating Vesicles Suspected in Cardiorenal Syndrome
Study finds circulating extracellular vesicles during acute heart failure can drive kidney injury.