DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a St. Jude's aortic valve put in in 1998. I have taken Coumadin since that time. A couple of years ago, my doctors changed the goal for my INR to 2-3. I don't know why. I get ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a St. Jude’s aortic valve put in in 1998. I have taken Coumadin since that time. A couple of years ago, my doctors changed the goal for my INR to 2-3. I don’t know why.

Given that shower valves are not universal, it’s important to learn how to identify the different valve types to find the right replacement.

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a St. Jude's aortic valve put in in 1998. I have taken Coumadin since that time. A couple of years ago, my doctors changed the goal for my INR to 2-3. I don't know why. I get ...

THE M•PACT COMMON VALVE SYSTEM accepts dozens of trim options, allowing users to offer a showroom's worth of styles without hauling a warehouse's worth of different valves. The system allows for trim ...

Valves are used extensively in different industries for flow control. These devices are also essential for enhancing the safety of fluid processes — they protect people, equipment, and the environment ...

3D-printed ventilator valves. They worked with three different types of 3D printers to get it right and were only slowed down by a small detail: a tiny hole down the center of the valve.

A new study published in JAMA suggests that younger patients who need aortic valve replacement (AVR) may now be more eligible to receive bioprosthetic valves. Each year about 50,000 people in the ...

Key Takeaways A typical shower valve replacement costs about $375, but it depends on the type of valve, the extent of work and the rate plumbers charge in your area. Plumbers typically charge ...