In a study published online in the International Journal of Cardiology, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) examined the effects of three healthy diets emphasizing different macronutrients – carbohydrates, proteins, or unsaturated fats – on a biomarker that directly reflects heart injury. The team found that all three diets reduced heart cell damage and inflammation, consistent with improved heart health.
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Cardiothoracic surgeon available for comment on FDA’s approval of TAVR for low-risk patients
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The FDA announced today the expanded approval for replacement heart valves made by Medtronic and Edwards Lifesciences to include patients at low risk from open-heart surgery. A cardiothoracic surgeon from the University of Alabama at Birmingham is available to provide comment…