Professor Axel Bauer of Innsbruck Medical University, Austria said, "Screening using common smartphones significantly increased the detection rate of therapy-relevant atrial fibrillation. Importantly, app-based pre-screening was only one part of…
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Cardiovascular screening may reduce risk of death and cardiovascular disease
A randomized trial in more than 45,000 men has suggested that cardiovascular screening including cardiac imaging, blood pressure measurement and blood tests, plus treatment if needed, may lower the risk…
More precise algorithms are needed to select patients for invasive coronary testing
"Most patients with suspected CAD referred for coronary CTA do not have obstructive disease," said Professor Morten Bottcher of Aarhus University, Denmark. "When we find suspected obstructive disease on coronary…
Trial finds best strategy to select non-infarct–related artery lesions for intervention
Selection of non-infarct related artery (IRA) lesions for intervention using fractional flow reserve (FFR) is superior to routine angiography-based selection in patients with acute myocardial infarction and multivessel disease. Principal…
Neuronal back-up system discovered
Researchers at MedUni Vienna have discovered that neurons have an emergency back-up system to enable them to remain functional even when their energy supply is disrupted. In their preclinical studies,…
Novel AI algorithm could help personalize the prevention of cardiovascular disease
A novel artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm accurately estimates the risk of heart disease caused by cumulative exposure to cholesterol and blood pressure levels and the benefits of lowering both—thus providing…
Invasive strategy does not improve survival in kidney disease patients with ischemia
In patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and chronic coronary disease, an invasive strategy does not reduce the five-year risk of death compared to a conservative strategy. Previous trials of…