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In patients experiencing excessive bleeding during cardiac surgery, a concentrated blood product containing proteins that ...

In sharp contrast to earlier studies, patients with severe triple-vessel heart disease fared equally well whether they ...

The institute is now working to eliminate such risks with a $4.9m multidisciplinary drug trial. The drug is used to cool ...

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A Stanford University study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s annual session finds no significant differences ...

In sharp contrast to earlier studies, patients with severe triple-vessel heart disease fared equally well whether they underwent open-heart bypass surgery (CABG) or a less invasive procedure called ...

Kevin Whitby was driving home from a regular gym session, listening to a radio interview on sudden cardiac death. Fifteen ...

Everyone aged 40 and over can get a free NHS health check every five years, from their GP surgery, local council, or some ...

On Sept. 6, 2024, Lev'Veon became the first child in Michigan to get a total artificial heart, and he is possibly the ...