LVAD Monitoring App Recall; ADHD Drug & CVD Risk; Value of ATTR Treatments?
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA announced the class I recall of an Abbott app used to monitor patients using the HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), as well as updated guidance related to the troublesome "Stop Pump" command; the recall... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - March 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Dyslipidemia Raising Risk for CVD Among Young American Indians
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- Dyslipidemia is associated with subclinical and clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) among young American Indians, according to a study published online March 6 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Jessica... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Risks for MACE, Mortality Lower After Surgery for Hyperthyroidism
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- For patients with newly diagnosed hyperthyroidism, surgery is associated with lower risks for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online March 4 in JAMA... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Vitamin D Supplements May Be a Double-Edged Sword Vitamin D Supplements May Be a Double-Edged Sword
Dr F. Perry Wilson comments on a new analysis showing different effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on cancer and cardiovascular mortality.Medscape (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 12, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
How excess niacin may promote cardiovascular disease
Findings about a metabolite of niacin, or vitamin B3, raise concerns about the health effects of too much niacin and suggest new measures to help prevent or treat cardiovascular disease (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - March 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cardiovascular Infection on the Rise: New Multisociety Statement Defines Appropriate Use of PET/CT and SPECT/CT for Evaluation
Recommendations released today by 11 professional medical societies detail a standardized approach for using PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging to improve the evaluation and subsequent outcomes of patients with cardiovascular infection. FAIRFAX, Va., March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As use... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Reduce Cancer Mortality in Long Term
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- For postmenopausal women, calcium and vitamin D (CaD) supplements may reduce cancer mortality and increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality after more than 20 years of follow-up, according to a study published online... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Wegovy is no longer just a weight-loss drug
Novo Nordisk, the Danish drug maker whose fortunes have soared on the popularity of its GLP-1 agonist drugs, scored a long-sought label expansion for its weight-loss drug Wegovy on Friday, with FDA approving it to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events in adults who are obese or overweight…#novonordisk #danish #glp1 #fda #obese #elililly #novo #denmark #novoholdings #catalent (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Serious Issues With Slow Heartbeat Flagged for Afib Patients on Antiarrhythmics
(MedPage Today) -- Old concerns about the safety of rhythm control drugs for atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) resurfaced in a contemporary large Korean population-based study.
Afib patients prescribed antiarrhythmic drugs (AADs) had several-fold... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - March 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Nurse-Led Strategy Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Factors for People With HIV
MONDAY, March 11, 2024 -- Nurse-led management can lower cardiovascular risk factors among individuals with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy, according to a study published online March 5 in JAMA Network Open.
Christopher T. Longenecker,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 11, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
How Does Snoring Affect Cardiovascular Health? How Does Snoring Affect Cardiovascular Health?
Most patients with obstructive sleep apnea, which has been hypothesized as modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, snore loudly every night.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - March 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Which Factors Affect Stroke Recurrence After Chagas Disease? Which Factors Affect Stroke Recurrence After Chagas Disease?
A recent study found that cardiovascular risk factors were prevalent among patients with Chagas disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 11, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Higher Dietary Niacin Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in MASLD Higher Dietary Niacin Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in MASLD
The analysis of NHANES data found no evidence of an inverse association between dietary niacin intake and the risk for cardiovascular disease mortality.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 11, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Expert's 'do not eat' warning as popular breakfast could send cholesterol skyrocketing
Saturated fats found in a buttery breakfast food could raise your "bad" cholesterol, putting your cardiovascular health at risk. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA approves Wegovy for lowering heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients
The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, which has helped millions of Americans shed pounds, can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who are…#fda #novonordisk #wegovy #johnsharretts #marthagulati #ozempic #medicare #tricianeuman #kff #ahip (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
