Cardiology & Vascular surgery

Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo

Updated on: November 26,2024

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Prognostic value of coronary calcium scores effective in predicting risk of heart attack and overall mortality

by Intermountain HealthcareA major new study by researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds coronary artery calcium scores are not only highly effective in identifying those at risk fo

Updated on:November 26,2024

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Exenatide, a GLP-1 analog, by IV during cardiac surgery did not reduce organ injury or death

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large-scale clinical trial found that intravenous infusion of exenatide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog medication, durin

Updated on: November 26,2024

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Exenatide, a GLP-1 analog, by IV during cardiac surgery did not reduce organ injury or death

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA large-scale clinical trial found that intravenous infusion of exenatide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog medication, durin

Updated on:November 26,2024

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Systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg reduced CVD risk in adults with type 2 diabetes

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn intensive treatment approach to lowering high systolic blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes led to a reduced risk of hear

Updated on: November 26,2024

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Systolic BP of less than 120 mm Hg reduced CVD risk in adults with type 2 diabetes

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn intensive treatment approach to lowering high systolic blood pressure in people with Type 2 diabetes led to a reduced risk of hear

Updated on:November 26,2024

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Risk for mortality up with low income in type 2 diabetes

by Elana GotkineAdults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for mortality in association with low income, with the most prominent increase seen for adults aged 20 to 39 years, according t

Updated on: November 26,2024

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Risk for mortality up with low income in type 2 diabetes

by Elana GotkineAdults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for mortality in association with low income, with the most prominent increase seen for adults aged 20 to 39 years, according t

Updated on:November 26,2024

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Pandemic associated with increase in babies born with heart defects

byCity St George's, University of LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe proportion of babies born with a congenital heart abnormality increased by 16% after the first year of the pande

Updated on: November 26,2024

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Pandemic associated with increase in babies born with heart defects

byCity St George's, University of LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe proportion of babies born with a congenital heart abnormality increased by 16% after the first year of the pande

Updated on:November 26,2024

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Lifestyle and risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

byAmerican Heart AssociationA 12 lead ECG showing atrial fibrillation at approximately 150 beats per minute. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes me

Updated on: November 26,2024

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Lifestyle and risk factor changes improved AFib symptoms, not burden, over standard care

byAmerican Heart AssociationA 12 lead ECG showing atrial fibrillation at approximately 150 beats per minute. Credit: James Heilman, MD/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Treatment with the Type 2 diabetes me

Updated on:November 26,2024

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Tirzepatide lowered risk of worsening heart failure and CVD death for obese adults

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the international SUMMIT trial, adults with heart failure preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity taking tirzepatide for

Updated on: November 26,2024

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Tirzepatide lowered risk of worsening heart failure and CVD death for obese adults

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the international SUMMIT trial, adults with heart failure preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity taking tirzepatide for

Updated on:November 26,2024

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Editorial warns of heart disease risks associated with yo-yo dieting

byUniversity of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA neweditorialpublished inNaturesuggests that frequent fluctuations in diet, commonly know

Updated on: November 25,2024

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Editorial warns of heart disease risks associated with yo-yo dieting

byUniversity of Pennsylvania School of NursingCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA neweditorialpublished inNaturesuggests that frequent fluctuations in diet, commonly know

Updated on:November 25,2024

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Personalized bone and tissue regeneration gel shows effectiveness in rats

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressVision and rationale of the study. a) Main biological events and factors involved in the formation of a regenerative/hematoma clot (RH). b) Vision of the workﬂow from

Updated on: November 21,2024

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Personalized bone and tissue regeneration gel shows effectiveness in rats

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressVision and rationale of the study. a) Main biological events and factors involved in the formation of a regenerative/hematoma clot (RH). b) Vision of the workﬂow from

Updated on:November 21,2024

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New catheter technology promises safer and more efficient treatment of blood vessels

by Fien Bosman,Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyEach year, more than 200 million catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart disea

Updated on: November 21,2024

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New catheter technology promises safer and more efficient treatment of blood vessels

by Fien Bosman,Delft University of TechnologyCredit: Delft University of TechnologyEach year, more than 200 million catheters are used worldwide to treat vascular diseases, including heart disea

Updated on:November 21,2024

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New anti-obesity drug shows promise in preventing heart failure related to type 2 diabetes

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114573A University of Alberta pharmacology researcher has discove

Updated on: November 07,2024

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New anti-obesity drug shows promise in preventing heart failure related to type 2 diabetes

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114573A University of Alberta pharmacology researcher has discove

Updated on:November 07,2024

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A Professional Overview of Hypertension

—Edited from <Yale-G First Aid: Crush USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3> By Yale Gong, M.D.Hypertension (disease) is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which carries the highest dea

Updated on: November 07,2024

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A Professional Overview of Hypertension

—Edited from <Yale-G First Aid: Crush USMLE Step 2CK and Step 3> By Yale Gong, M.D.Hypertension (disease) is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), which carries the highest dea

Updated on:November 07,2024

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