Critics say a new, broader definition of high-risk plaque opens the door to more tests, diagnoses, and invasive procedures, steering us down a potentially harmful path.

(European Journal of Preventive Cardiology) Also, people with high cardiovascular health scores typically ... (European Heart ...

including those with previous paradoxical embolism or individuals at high-risk of paradoxical embolism, report a certain amount of improvement after PFO closure. Indeed, the same factors ...

A PFO, which is a hole between the left and right atria of the heart, does not necessarily require treatment, unless the patient is at risk of stroke or blood clots. PFO closure totals showed a ...