Study demonstrates progression of subclinical atherosclerosis predicts all-cause mortality risk

The images show a large atherosclerotic plaque in a carotid artery. The top panels show an axial view (left) and a longitudinal view (right). The 3D volumetric representation (bottom) provides

Bivalirudin found to be safer and more effective than heparin for treating heart attack patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Bivalirudin is a safer and more effective anticoagulant than heparin for treating patients with the most serious type of heart attacks who undergo urgent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and can

Research explores genetic treatment for rare arrhythmias

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Variants in a gene that plays a key role in heart function can cause potentially life-threatening arrhythmia syndromes known as calmodulinopathy. Calmodulinopathy is rare and causes