Cardiovascular

AI Could Improve Heart Attack Diagnosis in Emergency Departments

Researchers found that CoDE-ACS was able to rule out a heart attack in more than double the number of patients, with an accuracy of 99.6%.

Cardiovascular

New Biomarker Strategy Devised to Screen & Diagnose Deadly Heart Complication from Cancer Treatment

Researchers devised a new biomarker-based strategy to screen for a deadly complication caused by monoclonal antibodies used to treat cancer.

New Point-of-Care Assay Platform Diagnosis Cardiovascular Diseases at Home
Blood-Based Metabolic Signature Outperforms Standard Method for Predicting Diet, Disease Risk
Study Challenges How ‘Good’ Cholesterol Predicts Heart Disease Risk
High Adopters of AI-Enabled Screening Tool Diagnosed Left Ventricular Dysfunction More Efficiently, Study Finds
Cardiac Troponins Key to Improving Heart Attack Diagnostics
Vivid Microscopy Tech Detects Stages of Cardiac Microvascular Disease, Study Shows

Cardiovascular

This Immune Marker is High in Patients with Heart Failure

A new study found that levels an immune protein known to play a role in kidney disease are high in patients with heart failure.

New Test Screens for Those with Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk

Jun 14, 2022 | Cardiovascular

The test can screen gene mutations to pinpoint the exact mutations harmful to those suffering inherited heart disorder syndromes.

FDA Clears Caretaker Medical’s Patient Monitor for Continuous Hemodynamic Parameters

Apr 25, 2022 | Cardiovascular

Digital health provider Caretaker Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for four new continuous hemodynamic parameters.

New Recommendations on Genetic Testing for Inherited Cardiac Diseases

Apr 5, 2022 | Cardiovascular

When exactly patients should undergo genetic assessment for a heart condition was recently detailed in an international consensus document.

Lipid Profiling Predicts Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease Risks Decades Early

Mar 7, 2022 | Cardiovascular, Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases, Heart Disease

Measurement of dozens of types of fats in the blood can predict the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease years before their onset.

Why Heart Attacks are Difficult to Diagnose after Cardiac Surgery

Mar 4, 2022 | Cardiovascular

Diagnosing heart attacks after heart surgery remains difficult due to shortcomings of current diagnostic tools when applied to postoperative patients.

Genomic Screening Can Identify Heart Disease Risks

Dec 3, 2021 | Cardiovascular, Molecular Diagnostics

Researchers have discovered that genomic screening can help identify patients who are at risk for heart disease associated with amyloidosis.

AI Method Developed for Identifying Disease Biomarkers with High Accuracy

Oct 29, 2021 | Cancer, Cardiovascular, Computing Systems, Covid 19

Researchers are developing a deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with a much higher degree of accuracy.

Blood Marker Could Help ID Peripheral Artery Disease Risk

Oct 6, 2021 | Cardiovascular

A study finds high levels of a specific protein circulating in the blood can accurately detect severe peripheral artery disease risk.

Genetic Testing Initiative Eyes Improving Healthcare

Sep 22, 2021 | Cancer, Cardiovascular

A genomics initiative called In Our DNA SC has been launched to improve health care outcomes by integrating genetic insights.

Prospera Heart Transplant Assessment Test Validated, Launched

Aug 31, 2021 | Cardiovascular

Natera, Inc. has announced the validation and availability of its Prospera Heart transplant assessment test for heart transplant recipients.

Heart-Disease-Linked DNA Signatures Are Diverse

Aug 30, 2021 | Cardiovascular

Risk for heart disease does not look the same on the genetic level for different population groups, according to researchers.

American Heart Association: CVD Genetic Testing in Children Needs Individualized Approach

Aug 23, 2021 | Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular genetic testing in children presents unique challenges, requiring pre- and post-test counseling with an individualized approach for families.