A study reveals that middle-aged adults fare better with mechanical aortic valves compared to animal tissue-based valves. The research, presented at the Society for Thoracic Surgery annual meeting, ...

Middle-aged adults who need an aortic valve replacement fare better with mechanical devices than with the valves made from animal tissues that they currently most often receive, U.S. researchers ...

The researchers reviewed data on nearly 110,000 patients who underwent surgical replacement of aortic valves between the ages of 40 and 79. They found that in those aged 60 or younger, mechanical ...

Long-term blood thinner medication guidelines differ depending on what kind of valve is used, be it artificial (mechanical/man-made) or biological (from human or animal tissue). You may need to take ...

Spider mites appear as rashes caused by issues with the skin’s arterioles. These are small arteries that supply blood and ...

No one anticipates breaking down on the side of the road, but when it happens, it can be pretty scary — whether you’re a new ...

Jan. 29, 2025 — Researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States. Protecting these regions will also benefit North America's Central ...

Bats have fascinated people for generations with their mysterious nocturnal existence and agile flight, and being the only mammals who can achieve true flight, they are often associated with both evil ...

The Italian Renaissance artist created groundbreaking depictions of humans at a time when the inner workings of the body ...

Building a Pet Emergency Fund. Amber Batteiger, PR and communications manager at Embrace Pet Insurance, emphasized the ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — It's not always cozy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically. Researchers have investigated how animals react to ...

U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% from October to December, 2.8% for full year 2024 ...