STS Introduces New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons launched three new risk calculators to inform heart team and patient decision-making on valve surgery.
Read More
Author: Alyx Arnett
Younger Adults Facing Unexpectedly High Risks from Afib
Afib is more common and dangerous in people under age 65 than previously thought, new research finds.
Read More
Games and Cash Rewards Motivate At-Risk Adults to Increase Daily Steps
Adults at risk for heart disease who received daily activity reminders and monetary rewards increased their step count by over 1,500.
Read More
Inter-Atrial Shunts Yield Unexpectedly Different Results in Heart Failure Patient Groups
Inter-atrial shunts may be beneficial to heart failure patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) but harmful or even deadly for heart failure patients with preserved LVEF, a new Mount Sinai-led study shows.
Read More
More Women Die During Heart Bypass Surgery. Researchers Pinpoint a Major Contributing Factor
Researchers find that a specific surgical risk factor accounts for 38% of the heightened mortality rate in women during heart bypass surgery.
Read More