Dr. Roach: Getting valve replacement surgery for a case of calcification

I'm a 79-year-old female.

Your Good Health: Getting valve replacement surgery for calcification

I don’t recommend vitamin K2 as a treatment, and I don’t think it would have prevented the calcium buildup in your mitral valve.

Dear Doctor: I’m considering a treatment my doctor didn’t recommend if it helps avoid heart surgery

Vitamin K2 activates proteins that help drive calcium into the bones, away from blood vessels and heart valves. So, the theory that vitamin K2 would be helpful to treat or prevent osteoporosis -- or ...

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Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Remains Predictive in Primary Prevention With High Lp(a)

An observational study shows the two factors to be independent predictors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Trice Medical Launches Tenex(R) 2nd Generation Ultrasonic System, Expanding Minimally Invasive Treatment for Chronic Tendon Pain

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A New Era in Aortic Regurgitation Treatment with JenaValve Trilogy System

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