Africa: Cardiovascular Risks and Covid-19 - New Research Confirms the Benefits of Vaccination
[The Conversation Africa] COVID-19 is a respiratory disease. Yet, from the earliest days of the pandemic, the cardiovascular risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection were clear: individuals with severe cases of COVID-19 often died from cardiovascular complications, and those with pre-existing cardiovascular disease were more likely to have severe illness or die. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Coronavirus Health and Medicine Source Type: news

Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk struck a deal to buy heart-disease-therapeutics developer Cardior Pharmaceuticals for up to the equivalent of $1.11 billion
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Chloe got three more years with her family thanks to a heart transplant from Alex. Now, after her tragic death, their mothers have found solace in their extraordinary bond...
'From the moment we met... it felt so comfortable,' says Tracey Pescod, left, describing meeting Judy Coutinho. The death of Judy's son Alex helped save her daughter Chloe, right. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Engineering a heart conduit
Yale ’s Yibing Qyang and colleagues are pursuing the creation of an artificial blood vessel for infants that can grow, pump, and resist infection and clotting. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - March 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

SEC Targets Ripple Labs: Staggering $2 Billion Fine Looms
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is aggressively pursuing a $2 billion fine against Ripple Labs. The heart of the matter dates back to 2013 when Ripple allegedly initiated fundraising through the sale of XRP without proper registration. SEC Demands $2 Billion in Penalties from…#ripplelabs #ripple #ripplesecs #stuartalderoty (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Warning to anyone who sleeps with blinds open - it may increase risk of stroke or heart attacks by 40%, study suggests
Experts warned those living in the most light polluted areas had an up to 43 percent higher risk of strokes compared to those living in the suburbs. Research from Ningbo, China. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Novo Nordisk to buy Cardior Pharma for up to $1 billion
Novo Nordisk A/S bought Cardior Pharmaceuticals for $1 billion to enhance cardiovascular treatments. Cardior's microRNA-targeting therapies aim to improve heart function, aligning with Novo's focus on diabetes and obesity history. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - March 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Do Race, Sex Factor Into Who Has Donor Heart Offers Turned Down by Transplant Docs?
(MedPage Today) -- Transplant teams showed consistent patterns of denying donor hearts to certain patients after offers became available, based on data from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). The cumulative probability of a donor heart... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 25, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

There ’ s a Reason They ’ re Called ‘ Gut ’ Feelings
In the 1800s, a French Canadian named Alexis St. Martin was shot in the stomach while at a fur trading post, when someone’s musket accidentally fired at close range. He survived, but his injuries resulted in a hole in his stomach wall. This provided an early window—literally—into how our emotions and mental health affect the gut. Through careful experiments, the surgeon William Beaumont discovered that St. Martin’s mental state had direct physiological consequences on his stomach’s activity: when he felt irritable, for example, his digestion slowed. Somehow, his emotional states were manifest ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Camilla Nord Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

Higher BMI Variability Linked to Adverse Cardiovascular Disease Events
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 -- Higher body mass index (BMI) variability is associated with adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online March 21 in JAMA Network Open. Zakaria Almuwaqqat, M.D., M.P.H., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Fasting Study Under Fire After Heart Conference
Early research has suggested that if you have heart disease, intermittent fasting may raise the risk of death from heart disease, drawing skepticism from experts and cautions from the researchers themselves. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Abbott Receives CE Mark for its Groundbreaking Assert-IQ ™ Insertable Cardiac Monitor, Expanding Availability of Long-Term Monitoring for Irregular Heart Rhythms
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Source: Abbott.com - March 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Dr. Vasken Dilsizian Will Present Keynote Lecture at ASNC2024
FAIRFAX, Va., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Renowned cardiovascular researcher, physician and educator Vasken Dilsizian, MD, MASNC, will present the Mario Verani Memorial Lecture at the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) 2024 Annual Scientific Session and Exhibition. Dr.... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Novo Nordisk targets heart disease in $1.1 billion deal
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Novo Nordisk Expands Cardio Push with Cardior Buy
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news