FDA Advisors' COIs; Ongoing Ukraine Heart Transplants; N.J. Cardiologist's $2M Fraud
(MedPage Today) -- It turns out the FDA advisory committee charged with reviewing the TriClip G4 had multiple financial ties to Abbott, the device manufacturer, creating a question of potential conflicts of interest (COI). (KFF Health News)
FDA... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 16, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Matsumoto named chair of ACR Board of Chancellors
Alan Matsumoto, MD.The American College of Radiology (ACR) has named Alan Matsumoto, MD, as chair of its board of chancellors.Most recently, Matsumoto served as vice chair of the board. Previously, he was chair of the ACR's Board of Chancellors (BOC) Commission on Interventional and Cardiovascular Imaging and a member of the ACR Council Steering Committee. He is chair of the department of radiology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and is the first Asian American named chair of the BOC, the ACR noted.Christoph Wald, MD, PhD, will serve as vice chair. Wald will also continue to serve as chair of the ACR Commi...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use Beyond 65 Years Beneficial
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Use of menopausal hormone therapy beyond age 65 years is associated with risk reductions in mortality as well as specific cancers and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study published online April 9 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Coronary Artery Vessel Wall Thickness Increased for People Living With HIV
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 -- Asymptomatic people living with HIV (PLWH) with a low risk for cardiovascular disease have increased coronary artery vessel wall thickness (VWT), according to a study published online April 4 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 16, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Dr Michael Mosley recommends eating spoonful of this food daily to slash dementia risk
This key part of the Mediterranean diet was also shown to lower inflammation, blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular problems. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
In-Hospital Mortality Rare After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- In-hospital mortality is rare after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and is most commonly related to prior cardiovascular condition, according to a study published online March 27 in PLOS ONE.Francesco Moroni,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Mortality Risk Lingers for Decades
(MedPage Today) -- Women who experienced major adverse pregnancy outcomes still had increased mortality risks decades later, a population-based cohort study of Swedish data found.
Adverse pregnancy outcomes independently associated with increased... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 15, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Exercise Could Help Your Heart by Calming the Brain: Study
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it.
It ' s all about physical activity ' s ability to lower stress levels within the brain, explained a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 15, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Can brain MRI for emergency imaging of dizziness be more effective?
Predictors for acute conditions such as stroke could make brain MRI a better choice in patients who present in the emergency department with dizziness or vertigo, according to research published April 11 in the American Journal of Neuroradiology.
A team led by Tatu Happonen, MD, of the University of Turku in Finland found that factors such as older age, male sex, cardiovascular risk level, and particular neurologic signs appear to help clinicians better determine whether a patient could benefit from MR imaging -- thus reducing unnecessary exams.
"Acute dizziness and vertigo remain challenging even when emergency MR imagi...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: MRI Neuroradiology Source Type: news
IMV: Nuclear medicine procedure volumes decrease
Davin Korstjens of IMV Medical Information Division.Total nuclear medicine patient study volumes decreased by 5.7% between 2021 and 2023, with a 10.7% decrease in hospital-based studies and a 2.5% increase in nonhospital-based studies, according to the newly published IMV 2024 NM Market Outlook Report.
Two-year compound annual growth rates (CAGR) between 2021 and 2023 show an overall average 2.9% decrease in total procedures each year, with hospital-based procedures declining by 5.5% and non-hospital procedures increasing by 1.2%. Specifically considering cardiovascular nuclear medicine procedures, total procedures have d...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Davin Korstjens Tags: Nuclear Radiology Source Type: news
Age-related declines in health and fitness among law enforcement officers compared to population norms - Frick KA, Agostinelli PJ, Swinford JF, Harris ME, Mobley CB, Sefton JE.
Physical fitness is mandatory for public safety officers. Police officers experience elevated levels of cardiovascular disease and associated risks making fitness a peak concern. Officers often have more marked fitness level decreases with aging compared t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Empowering women ’s heart health: The Circle of Red Society
For 100 years, the American Heart Association has saved and improved lives, pioneered scientific discovery and advocated for healthy communities. As the Association enters its second century of life-saving work, these efforts remain critical as cardiovascular disease continues to be the number one killer in the United States, claiming more lives than all cancers combined.*
For women, the focus on heart health is more critical than ever. Despite significant strides in medical research, women remain … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: American Heart Association Source Type: news
Persistent Non-HDL-C Dyslipidemia Starting in Childhood Tied to Higher CVD Risk
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with persistent non-high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol dyslipidemia from childhood to adulthood had an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, but those who had resolved this by adulthood had a... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
CDC: COVID Vax Not Linked to Sudden Deaths in Young Adults
(MedPage Today) -- The hunt for a signal of excess sudden cardiac deaths among young people after COVID-19 vaccination left Oregon health officials empty-handed, they reported.
Investigators searched death certificates for Oregon residents 16... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Short, Frequent Walks Improve Cardiovascular Profile in T1D Short, Frequent Walks Improve Cardiovascular Profile in T1D
Short breaks with light-intensity walks to interrupt long sitting hours improved postprandial vascular inflammatory biomarker levels in people with type 1 diabetes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 11, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
