Dedicated trial in women demonstrates the superiority of transcatheter vs. surgical aortic valve replacement

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) was superior to surgical aortic valve replacement for reducing death, stroke or rehospitalization in women with severe aortic stenosis, according to

Which clot-busting drug is tied to better recovery after stroke?

For people with ischemic stroke, treatment with the clot-busting drug tenecteplase is associated with a slightly higher likelihood of an excellent recovery and reduced disability three months later than the

Metal exposure can increase cardiovascular disease risk

Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at a level comparable to traditional risk factors like smoking and diabetes, according to a