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In an observational target trial emulation of patients with atrial fibrillation and mitral stenosis, DOACs were associated with higher 1-year stroke risk than warfarin. Bleeding and all-cause mortality risks did not differ between groups.

A 16-year-old girl presented with acute aphasia and right-sided weakness consistent with a large-vessel stroke syndrome. Neuroimaging confirmed left middle cerebral artery occlusion, but the underlying etiology was not immediately apparent.

U.S. News expanded its 2026-2027 hospital rankings with new regional specialty evaluations in cancer and cardiovascular care while increasing recognition for regional hospitals. Rankings continued to emphasize risk-adjusted mortality, preventable complications, patient experience, and objective outcomes measures.

Researchers identified distinct neuronal populations within the heart’s intrinsic nervous system that regulate cardiac rhythm and stress responses in mice. The findings provide mechanistic insight into cardiac neurobiology, though human relevance remains uncertain.

In a single-center cross-sectional study of 75 symptomatic patients, coronary artery calcium score and carotid intima-media thickness were associated with CT-derived CAD severity. The findings support risk-stratification interest but require prospective validation.

The FDA approved Furoscix ReadyFlow, a subcutaneous furosemide autoinjector for edema associated with heart failure or chronic kidney disease. Clinical data demonstrated pharmacokinetic exposure and diuretic effects comparable to intravenous furosemide.