In a fitting move for the maker of heart-valve-opening technology, California-based startup JenaValve has taken another step toward opening up the device’s pathway to the U.S. commercial market. The ...

Oxidative stress can occur when our cells are exposed to harmful molecules called “reactive oxygen species” over time. These reactive oxygen species can damage cells and are found in important disease ...

In Sweden, around one in five people has high blood pressure. More research is needed to understand how and why high blood pressure damages blood vessels. It is well known that ageing makes blood ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain the most common cause of death worldwide. In Europe, they account for over 40% of all deaths. However, known risk factors such as high cholesterol levels or high blood ...

At 4 centimeters (cm), an aortic aneurysm is either safe to monitor with imaging or at risk of rupturing, which may require surgery to prevent serious complications. The aorta is the body’s largest ...

Time for a heart-to-heart. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US, killing more Americans than cancer and unintentional injuries — including car crashes, falls and overdoses — ...

Artivion reported strong fiscal second-quarter earnings and raised its full-year outlook, citing renewed momentum in mechanical heart valves and continued adoption of its new aortic stent graft.

Elevated blood levels of trimethylamine N-oxide — a compound produced when gut bacteria digest nutrients in red meat and other animal products — are linked to higher risk and faster progression of ...