At the same time, Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya hosted the medical experts and pledged a partnership to promote healthcare services for cardiovascular diseases. The Governor who spoke in Kitale assured the experts of his commitment to partnering with them to improve healthcare services. He noted the urgent need for infrastructural development of state-of-the-art cardiovascular facilities, […]
Certain proteins, such as fish, poultry, nuts and legumes, and dairy, may benefit heart health. Some evidence suggests they can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Regularly consuming appropriate amounts of certain proteins can help with heart health. However, excessive amounts of certain proteins, such as processed or red meat, may negatively affect the heart. […]
By Dickson Omobola, edited by Sola Ogundipe Physical inactivity, increasing smokers, eating of junk foods that have saturated fats and rejecting local meals that are rich in fibre, among others, have been fingered by the Nigerian Cardiac Society, NCS, for the growing cases of cardiovascular diseases in the country. NCS spoke at its 52nd Annual […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A golf tournament aims to help a local cardiovascular procedure center attain the necessary resources to help others. The Stormont Vail Foundation hosted its 23rd annual Big Hearts golf tournament at the Topeka Country Club on Monday morning. With proceeds going towards the remodeling and expanding the cardiovascular procedure center at the Stormont Vail […]
September 19, 2023 2 min read Source/Disclosures Source: De Batlle J, et al. Abstract OA3290. Presented at: European Respiratory Society International Congress; Sept. 9-13, 2023; Milan. Disclosures: De Batlle reports no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive […]
Non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are associated with fewer major bleeding events and deaths than vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) when treating patients who develop new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), according to a new meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine.[1] “AFib events significantly increase the risk of stroke, bleeding and […]
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/substance-abuse-in-pre.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/substance-abuse-in-pre.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: JACC: Advances (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100619″> Credit: JACC: Advances (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100619 Pregnant women with a history of substance abuse face a dramatically increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke during childbirth when compared with women without history of substance abuse, a new Smidt Heart Institute study shows. These findings […]
Another noteworthy takeaway from this analysis was the fact that, among participants with a history of monthly cannabis use, individuals who had not used it recently faced “significantly greater odds” of experiencing a MI than more recent users. This was “somewhat unexpected,” Corroon et al. wrote, “given the known acute cardiovascular effects of cannabis use, […]
AstraZeneca is putting its cardiovascular, renal and metabolic (CVRM) portfolio in the spotlight with a short film and digital campaign. The two-minute video lays out AstraZeneca’s ambitions across the “complex and interconnected” diseases. “By 2032, we aim to be leading the world in CVRM therapies, with as many as 15 life-changing new medicines developed and […]
