Dec 4, 2024 · “Tragically, 1 in 13 Americans die daily waiting for a kidney transplant, yet nearly 30% of donated kidneys go unused—despite the fact that many of them are quality organs and …

Dec 18, 2024 · Between 2019 and 2020, patients (N=632) aged 18 to 90 years with established ATTR-CM were randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio to receive 800-mg acoramidis hydrochloride …

Jun 15, 2023 · Wide complex tachycardia (WCT) is a general term describing a group of conditions that present with an accelerated heart rhythm, specifically a heart rate of more than …

Nov 21, 2022 · The 6-minute walk test measures the distance an individual can walk over 6 minutes on a hard, flat surface. It is a sub-maximal exercist test used to assess the functional …

Bradycardia is a type of arrhythmia characterized by a reduced resting heart rate below 50 to 60 beats per minute (bpm). 1 It can develop in patients of all ages, but is more common in older …

Updated: 05/20/2024. A hypertensive crisis is a severe increase in blood pressure (systolic ≥180 mm Hg and/or diastolic ≥110 mm Hg). 1 Without immediate intervention, severe cases can be …

Dec 27, 2024 · Cardiovascular-related hospitalizations, procedural utilization, and health care costs in the United States represent a high burden demonstrating upward trends across the …

Feb 12, 2024 · Approximately 6.2 million adults in the United States are living with heart failure. 1 The disease is typically categorized based on the level of left ventricular ejection fraction …

Dec 5, 2022 · Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are two options for the treatment and management of coronary artery disease. …

May 17, 2024 · Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share with patients and their caregivers. Heart failure is a condition in which the heart has a …