May 27, 2025 — CeleCor Therapeutics has successfully completed a Phase 3 clinical trial of its investigational heart attack drug, DisaggproT (zalunfiban), marking a potential breakthrough in emergency cardiac care. …
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Amy Scanlon, MD, FACC, is a practicing private practice cardiologist at Consultants in Cardiology and the current team cardiologist for Seton Hall University. Dr. Scanlon has authored several published articles including the American College of Cardiology’s Preparticipation Cardiovascular Screening for Adolescent and Young Adult Athletes module. He frequently lectures and participates in speaking engagements for the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.
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In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a 63-year-old patient has become the first person in Israel to receive a fully artificial heart, doctors at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem announced …
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A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology has found that a marker of coronary inflammation, known as peri-coronary adipose tissue attenuation (PCAT), may help detect hidden …
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Singapore’s Heart Centre Launches New Programme on Cardiovascular Ageing and Longevity
by Amyby AmyThe National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) has introduced a new programme to help prevent heart disease and support heart health as people age. Called the Cardiovascular Ageing and Longevity (CRANE) …
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Mild hypertension, also called stage 1 hypertension, is a condition where blood pressure is slightly elevated but not severely high. Typically, it means a systolic blood pressure between 130-139 mm …
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Myocardial edema refers to the accumulation of excess fluid within the heart muscle tissue, known as the myocardium. This fluid build-up causes swelling and can impair the heart’s ability to …
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Diastolic heart failure, also known as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), occurs when the heart’s left ventricle becomes stiff and cannot relax properly. This stiffness prevents the heart …
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In clinical cardiology, identifying rhythm patterns on an electrocardiogram (ECG) is essential for diagnosing various cardiac conditions. One such pattern is the junctional rhythm. This rhythm originates from the atrioventricular …
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Junctional arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms that begin in the area around the atrioventricular (AV) node. The AV node is a part of the heart’s electrical system that coordinates signals …
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new health initiative in West Michigan is helping people with high blood pressure take control of their condition from the comfort of home. The program, …