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New StemCell-Derived ‘Heart Patch’ Could Help Solve the Transplant Shortage
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 11, 2025 Source:New ‘Heart Patch’ Could Help Solve the Transplant Shortage Reference:Engineered heart muscle allografts for heart repair in primates and humans
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Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) presented new data, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showing that catheter ablation may be better than antiarrhythmic drugs at halting disease progression.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 8, 2022 Source:National study suggests it’s time to rethink how we treat atrial fibrillation Reference:Progression of Atrial Fibrillation after Cryoablation or Drug Therapy
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Patient who refused COVID vaccine does not qualify for a heart transplant. It is not punitive or judgmental. It is one of many evidence-based criteria required by transplant programs to preserve patient survival and good outcomes post-transplant.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 28, 2022 Source:Boston hospital denies heart transplant to patient not vaccinated against COVID-19
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Study concludes that left-digit bias plays a role in whether someone age 80 versus age 79 receives coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 21, 2020 Source:80 is not the new 70: Age may bias heart care, study finds Reference:Behavioral Heuristics in Coronary-Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
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Heart bypass surgery wait times increase at Ottawa Heart Institute
Health Headlines Commentary for March 7, 2016 Source: Wait times for bypass surgery spike again at Ottawa heart institute Reference:
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Miniaturized pacemaker is great tech but does have specific limitations depending on heart ailment
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 22, 2014 Source: Tiny pacemakers a heartbeat away from widespread use
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Slug mucous/slime helps develop waterproof glue to patch children's hearts
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 14, 2014 [display_podcast] Source: Bio-inspired glue keeps hearts securely sealed Reference: A Blood-Resistant Surgical Glue for Minimally Invasive Repair of Vessels and Heart Defects
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Revised angioplasty and stent technique reduces risk of future heart attack
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 3, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: New heart procedure could cut death risk by two-thirds Reference: Randomized Trial of Preventive Angioplasty in Myocardial Infarction;
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Endoscopic cardiac procedures replaces conventional surgical approaches for some patients
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 25, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: More hearts can be fixed without surgery