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

HDL-C Levels' Role in Cardioprotection: 5 Things to Know HDL-C Levels' Role in Cardioprotection: 5 Things to Know
Targeting HDL-C function can be an effective strategy to understand mechanisms related to CV protection, which in turn can lead to the development of newer therapies to prevent CVD.American College of Cardiology & Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Article Source Type: news

Amulet and Watchman Equal for Left Atrial Appendage Closure Amulet and Watchman Equal for Left Atrial Appendage Closure
The Amulet and Watchman FLX devices for left atrial appendage closure produced equivalent results, with about half of patients having residual patency of the appendage at 13 months, a study shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 8, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news

FDA Class I Recall for Getinge Cardiohelp Emergency Drive FDA Class I Recall for Getinge Cardiohelp Emergency Drive
The drive may become stuck or hard to turn, raising the possibility that the patient may not receive adequate hemodynamic support or gas exchange.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 8, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news

Dec 08 2023 This Week in Cardiology Dec 08 2023 This Week in Cardiology
Three aspects of the recent AF guideline documents and a possible new treatment of POTS are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week ' s podcast.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 8, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news

Antihypertensives Show Similar Long-Term Mortality Rates Antihypertensives Show Similar Long-Term Mortality Rates
Long-term data showed negligible differences in mortality among hypertensive adults treated with thiazide-type diuretics, calcium channel blockers, or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 8, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news

Early Age at First Period Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk Early Age at First Period Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk
In a study of US women under age 65, " extremely early " age at first menstrual period was associated with greater risk for type 2 diabetes and stroke compared with having menarche at age 13.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 6, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

How the New Outbreak in China Is Hitting Clinics Elsewhere How the New Outbreak in China Is Hitting Clinics Elsewhere
A rise in respiratory illnesses in China, clusters of pneumonia in children, and resistance to common antibiotics have specialists on alert looking for changes locally.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 5, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

How the New Outbreak in China Is Affecting the US and Other Regions How the New Outbreak in China Is Affecting the US and Other Regions
A rise in respiratory illnesses in China and clusters of pneumonia in children and resistance to a common antibiotic have specialists taking a closer look at important trends.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 5, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Reducing Albumin Improves Kidney and Heart Function Reducing Albumin Improves Kidney and Heart Function
The tablet drug finerenone significantly reduces kidney risk in people with type 2 diabetes and also protects heart health, researchers found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 4, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Statin Use Remains Low for At-Risk Patients Statin Use Remains Low for At-Risk Patients
Expanded prescribing guidelines have not boosted statin use among patients who are at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 4, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Pig Organs in Humans: We're Not Ready Yet, Says Ethicist Pig Organs in Humans: We're Not Ready Yet, Says Ethicist
Bioethicist Art Caplan discusses the current status of using of pig organs for transplantation in humans.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 4, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Transplantation Commentary Source Type: news

How Low Should You Go? Is Very Low LDL-C Safe? How Low Should You Go? Is Very Low LDL-C Safe?
Drs Connie Newman and Seth Martin highlight the evidence supporting the safety of very low LDL-C levels, and how maintaining low levels protects against CV events such as MI and stroke.American College of Cardiology & Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Article Source Type: news

AHA, AAP Update Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines AHA, AAP Update Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines
The update addresses use of intact umbilical cord management in preterm, late preterm, and term newborns. It also lists optimal devices and interfaces to administer positive-pressure ventilation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Late-Life Increases in Pulmonary Pressure, Hypertension Late-Life Increases in Pulmonary Pressure, Hypertension
Age-related increases in pulmonary artery systolic pressure occur in concert with worsening left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and contribute to late-life dyspnea, new data show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news