More than 9 million Americans have PAD, a common and dangerous vascular disease that can lead to heart attack, stroke, amputation or death.
No evidence shows that any major organ (including the brain) or regulatory system in the body shuts down during sleep. Some physiological processes actually become more active while you sleep.
The guidelines now support prescribing six months —not 12 months—of DAPT after newer generation DES implantation for many patients.
Healthcare professionals can download the free CardioVisual app and learn how the Impella device works.
At heart attack onset, patients generally feel pain in their chest first. The pain then often spreads to the neck, jaw, arms and wrists, usually on the left side. The pain may also make its way into the shoulder blades, the back, and the abdomen
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Treatment with rosuvastatin also resulted in significantly lower risks of strokes and myocardial infarctions compared to those on placebo.
A new study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that this less invasive technique can further help patients who have severe aortic stenosis but at intermediate risk (based on several well-established criteria) compared to surgery.
While CPAP machines are very effective in treating sleep apnea, many patients find the required CPAP mask to be very uncomfortable and therefore many patients won’t use the mask.
As cardiological technology continually updates, the way we educate healthcare professionals, as well as patients, also has to keep up with these advancements. Access to quality, constantly updated educational materials addressing new procedures, disease processes and treatments is essential.