Commonly used heart drug associated with increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure and angina (chest pain) is associated with an increased risk of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest, according to new results. …read more
Source:: Sciencedaily
Novel electrocardiogram uses signals from ear and hand to check heart rhythm
A novel electrocardiogram (ECG) method uses signals from the ear and hand to check heart rhythm. The ECG does not require two hands and could be used by drivers, athletes, and the military. …read more
Source:: Sciencedaily
World’s oldest semen still viable
Ram semen stored for 50 years has been used to successfully impregnate 34 ewes, with fertility rates as high as recently stored semen. …read more
Source:: Sciencedaily
In study, TAVR is superior to surgery for low-risk patients with aortic valve stenosis
A large clinical trial has found that a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed heart valve performed better than surgery in patients who were good candidates for surgery. …read more
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Absorbable antibiotic envelope can significantly cut cardiac device infections
A research team has found that using an absorbable, antibiotic-eluting envelope when implanting cardiac devices like pacemakers and defibrillators can cut the rate of major infections by 40 percent. …read more
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New cardiac pump clinically superior, safer for patients, study suggests
The study of more than 1,000 patients with severe heart failure not only confirms that the HeartMate 3™, a next-generation LVAD device, markedly reduced the need for re-operations due to pump malfunctions, but also found that it lowered risk of bleeding events and strokes, compared to the HeartMate II™. …read more
Source:: Sciencedaily
737 MAX disaster pushes Boeing into crisis mode
After a second air disaster involving the 737 MAX 8, aviation giant Boeing swung into crisis mode, losing $25 billion of market capitalization and suffering a severe hit to its reputation. …read more
Source:: Physorg Latest
Where eagles flirt: A DC tale of love, loss and raccoons
It’s a tale with everything you’d need for a soap opera: star-crossed lovers, a stable relationship threatened by younger suitors, pregnancy and loss, and a hungry raccoon. …read more
Source:: Physorg Latest
Nevada considers technology to scan cellphones after crashes
Most states ban texting behind the wheel, but a legislative proposal could make Nevada one of the first states to allow police to use a contentious technology to find out if a person was using a cellphone during a car crash. …read more
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Ram sperm frozen for 50 years successfully used to impregnate 34 ewes
Semen stored since 1968 in a laboratory in Sydney has been defrosted and successfully used to impregnate 34 Merino ewes, with the resulting live birth rate as high sperm frozen for just 12 months. …read more
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