Patients Facing Death Are Choosing a Lifesaving Heart Device Patients Facing Death Are Choosing a Lifesaving Heart Device
The HeartMate 3 is considered the safest mechanical heart pump of its kind, but a federal database has more than 4500 reports in which the medical device may have caused a patient ' s death.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 20, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
GLP-1s Face Off Against Each Other, Weight-Loss Surgery GLP-1s Face Off Against Each Other, Weight-Loss Surgery
New comparison studies show the popular weight-loss medications might not reduce certain complications and surgical interventions, but there ' s still plenty of positive news surrounding them.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 19, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Thiazide Diuretics May Promote Hyponatremia Thiazide Diuretics May Promote Hyponatremia
The risk for hyponatremia was higher with thiazide drugs compared with nonthiazide drugs in older adults and patients with comorbidities.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 19, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
FDA Updates Labels for Two Cholesterol-Lowering Agents FDA Updates Labels for Two Cholesterol-Lowering Agents
New bempedoic acid and bempedoic acid/ezetimibe labels add primary hyperlipidemia and remove the maximally tolerated statin requirement and statement on the effect on mortality.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
One-Fifth of Americans Report Use of Hemp-Derived Products One-Fifth of Americans Report Use of Hemp-Derived Products
Adults who used delta-8 THC were more likely to live in states where cannabis use is illegal.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
One Fifth of Americans Report Use of Hemp-Derived Products One Fifth of Americans Report Use of Hemp-Derived Products
Adults who used delta-8 THC were more likely to live in states where cannabis use is illegal.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news
Subhairline EEG: Potential for LVO Stroke Detection Unlocked Subhairline EEG: Potential for LVO Stroke Detection Unlocked
Utilizing user-friendly, swiftly applicable electrodes, subhairline EEG may improve stroke detection and reduce time to treatment for anterior circulation large vessel occlusion stroke.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 18, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Pulsed Field Ablation System for AF FDA Approves First Pulsed Field Ablation System for AF
Medtronic ' s PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation System was approved for the treatment of paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Tafamidis May Help Protect Cardiac Function in ATTR-CM Tafamidis May Help Protect Cardiac Function in ATTR-CM
Patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy taking tafamidis have less worsening of cardiac function than those on placebo, post hoc analysis of randomized results suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
AI-Aided Stethoscope Beats PCP in Detecting Valvular HD AI-Aided Stethoscope Beats PCP in Detecting Valvular HD
A stethoscope that uses AI is more sensitive to detecting signs of valvular heart disease than a standard stethoscope is in the hands of a primary care physician, a new study shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Aspirin Tied to Slower Growth of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Aspirin Tied to Slower Growth of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Aspirin use may reduce growth and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysms in certain patients, with a favorable safety profile, observational data suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Advancing Cardiovascular Health Equity Through Prevention Science Advancing Cardiovascular Health Equity Through Prevention Science
This review highlights achieving optimal cardiovascular health via a coordinated multidisciplinary approach. Conscious efforts to improve community engagement and health care policy are needed to mitigate inequities and achieve social justice.ACC.org (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Article Source Type: news
Exercise Plan Cost-Effective in Post-Stroke Cognitive Rehab Exercise Plan Cost-Effective in Post-Stroke Cognitive Rehab
An exercise program improved cognitive scores and yielded cost savings, according to a recent study, but showed limited effects on health-related quality of life.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 12, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Is Lifelong LDL-C Lowering Within Reach? Is Lifelong LDL-C Lowering Within Reach?
Michelle O ' Donoghue interviews Verve CEO and cardiologist Sekar Kathiresan about PCSK9 gene editing to lower LDL cholesterol and the findings of the heart-1 study.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Anticoagulants Safe With Enzyme-Inducing Meds for Epilepsy Anticoagulants Safe With Enzyme-Inducing Meds for Epilepsy
Co-prescription of enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications is not associated with alteration in direct-acting oral anticoagulant efficacy or safety.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
