UC Irvine researchers uncover important differences in common heart valve narrowing condition, bringing hope for more precise care.

Rheumatic heart disease is a chronic valvular disorder resulting from acute rheumatic fever, predominantly affecting the mitral valve and characterized by progressive fibrotic thickening. Although the ...

GLP-1 drugs may help boost heart attack recovery by lowering the risk of major complications, an animal study suggests.

This study found a practical, minimally invasive tool to accurately assess the risk of cardiovascular complications in chronic kidney disease. Tiny RNA molecules carried by extracellular vesicles in ...

Pregnancy‐related complications are linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk, but comprehensive evaluations of diverse complications, particularly multiple or recurrent events, are limited.

Share on Pinterest Research shows that increased physical activity may help prevent many diabetes complications. Image Credit: Alessandro Biascioli/Getty Images A recent study has found that many of ...

Abstract: Valvular heart disease (VHD) is defined as a cardiovascular disease that affects any heart valve and is becoming a major concern for public health due to the growing prevalence, impact on ...

A NEW study shows that AI stethoscope analysis can effectively detect valvular heart disease, identifying severe cases with greater accuracy than general practitioners. This technology could transform ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I found out during my pregnancy that I have mitral valve stenosis. How common is valve disease, and what should I know about it? ANSWER: Valve disease affects how blood moves through ...

Background Recurrent mitral regurgitation (MR) remains a major limitation of mitral valve (MV) repair in patients with advanced degenerative MR (asDMR) and left ventricular (LV) enlargement. We ...

Share on Pinterest Findings from two studies suggest that AI-assisted stethoscopes can detect valvular heart disease much earlier than traditional stethoscopes. Image credit: runner of art/Getty ...

Significantly higher sensitivity seen, while specificity was lower for AI-augmented system versus standard of care of analog auscultation. (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled ...