The mortality risk may be impacted by Canada's less widespread availability of TAVR for the treatment of aortic stenosis compared to the US.

Published Date: 26 Apr 2023

According to a recent study, Ontario and New York State have very different access to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and patient outcomes. Access to TAVR and had improved for New Yorkers.

Read Full News

Latest News


Aortic valve size determines the degree of valve calcification in severe aortic stenosis, finds study

Recent research from Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences (KL Krems) provides important new insights into how aortic valve size is associated with the degree of valve calcification in severe aortic stenosis (AS).

Popular weight loss drugs bring unexpected heart health benefits—researchers discuss implications

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic deliver more health benefits than expected.

20-year study is the first to show food insecurity raises risk of heart disease over time

Struggling to afford food today could mean heart problems tomorrow. Young adults experiencing food insecurity have a 41% greater risk of developing heart disease in midlife, even after accounting for demographic and socioeconomic ...

Weight loss increases risk of death for obese adults

New research has found for the first time that extreme weight fluctuations in obese individuals with cardiovascular disease significantly increases the risk of death—with weight loss as well as weight gain raising risk ...

Expanding imaging for cardiac health to more patients

Imaging is a vital tool for assessing the health and strength of the heart. In two recent studies, Yale researchers have explored how to bring critical imaging to more people and how to expand its application.

Minimal TV viewing may be protective for heart disease linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds

Watching no more than one hour of TV a day may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and other blood vessel diseases among people with varying levels of genetic risk for type 2 diabetes, including high genetic risk, according ...

Todays News


Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplays measles vaccine as cases surge


A growing measles outbreak has led to 222 reported cases across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma in 2025, with health officials urging more people to get vaccinated.

Measles case at Dulles stresses the importance of vaccination


It's a nightmare scenario for public health officials: a traveler infected with a highly contagious virus passes through an airport while asymptomatic, unknowingly transmitting the disease to others and sparking a widespread ...

Experts bust 5 myths about living kidney donation


More than 90,000 people are on the waiting list for a kidney in the U.S. Unfortunately, less than a third of those waiting for a kidney transplant can expect to get one this year. This comes as rates of chronic kidney disease, ...

A physical therapist's best advice on foot pain


For nurses, servers, construction workers, and many others, work means a lot of time on their feet. Repeated motions can lead to muscle, nerve, or tendon stress. A split-second equipment slip can outmatch steel-toed boots ...

Exercise key to improving sexual dysfunction for patients with prostate cancer, study says


New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed that erectile dysfunction in patients living with prostate cancer could be significantly improved through regular exercise.

Statins and aspirin may impact muscle health in smokers


For current and former smokers, statins may reduce the amount of chest muscle loss, while aspirin may contribute to increased chest muscle loss, according to a new study. The study is published in the January 2025 issue of ...

Young, active patients who have total knee replacements unlikely to need revision surgery in their lifetime


A 40-year study by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) researchers has found that active young adults who underwent total knee replacement were unlikely to require knee replacement revision in their lifetime, according to ...

Latest News


News All Time

Latest Updates in Medical/Healthcare Sector

Latest News
Latest Article
Latest Conferences
Latest Webinars

1.

The First Gene Therapy Provides a Durable Response for Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer.

2.

Large, Grade 4 Kidney Tumors Pose Risk of Early Cancer-Specific Mortality

3.

Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air Pollutant

4.

Pressing the Sleep button could have a positive impact on cognition.

5.

For the treatment of vestibular schwannomas in neurofibromatosis type 2, stereotactic radiosurgery has been found to be effective.

Conferences That Might Interest You

Recommended Articles For You

Boost Your Knowledge With These Quizzes

Whats more on Hidoc Dr.

News

Quizzes

Surveys

Conferences

Daily news to keep you up to date

Participate and win exciting prizes

Participate and win cash vouchers

Get updates on the latest conferences happening around the world

bot

© Copyright 2025 Hidoc Dr. Inc.

Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | About Hidoc Dr
By using this site, you agree with our use of cookies.