Intravascular imaging improves survival in heart disease patients undergoing stent placement

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Using intravascular imaging to guide stent implantation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in heart disease patients significantly improves survival and reduces adverse cardiovascular events compared to angiography-guided PCI alone, the…

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Harvard study links PM2.5 air pollution to increased risk of cardiovascular hospitalization in seniors

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Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase seniors' risk of hospitalization for a variety of cardiovascular conditions, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan…

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