Death rates related to infective endocarditis declined in most adults across the U.S. within the last two decades, yet accelerated among young adults ages 25 to 44 years old, according to new research ...

Heart valve infections are difficult to cure because bacteria hide in biofilms that resist antibiotics. This study reveals that E. faecalis can grow more aggressively when it loses a key communication ...

A new study published in the journal of Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes showed that infective ...

Infectious endocarditis (IE) represents a severe medical condition marked by infectious inflammation of the heart's inner ...

A new study published in the BMJ Heart showed that in infective endocarditis (IE) surgery, anemia and transfusion are quite ...

How do the 2007 IE prevention guidelines differ from the prior (1997 [11]) iteration? There are three major differences in the current version. The "highest-risk" group for whom antibiotic prophylaxis ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among 1,874 people with DUA-IE, 38% died or had a bacterial infection within 3 years. The most common infections ...

Despite national guidelines recommending surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) for patients under age 65 with severe aortic stenosis, many hospitals are still opting for a nonsurgical approach in ...

Within the prior 24 months, I have had a financial relationship with a company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Receive the the ...

Knowledge and attitudes toward infective endocarditis (IE) differ among dental and medical students based on their educational progression, according to research published in the Journal of Dental ...

Heroin belongs to a class of drugs that scientists call opioids. People who use the drug may be at risk of developing certain infections, such as wound botulism, infective endocarditis, and tetanus.

Based on the finalized national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement, Medicare will cover the procedure when used for an FDA-approved indication, and ...