Advanced research is casting light on possible early life factors – including poverty, physical or mental abuse – that may impact the rate of egg loss and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women. Traditionally, cardiovascular disease in women has been associated with loss of ovarian function with the transition into the non-reproductive […]
Cardiologists with Henry Ford Health are the first physicians in the United States to use a new investigational device, the K-Clip Transvascular Tricuspid Repair System, to treat a patient presenting with severe tricuspid regurgitation. The innovative device drops a corkscrew anchor and then clips the annulus of the valve. It is twisted to tighten the […]
Overall, the study’s primary outcome—a composite of death, myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest within 30 days—was seen in 2.8% of PCI patients and 2% of patients who did not undergo PCI. This was even true in patients presenting with hemodynamically significant left main (LM) disease or proximal left anterior descending (pLAD) disease. In addition, a […]
Bausch + Lomb has launched Miebo (perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution) to treat patients with dry eye disease (DED).1 MIEBO is the first prescription eye drop approved for tear evaporation in dry eye disease. Miebo will have a whole acquisition cost of $771 for a one-month supply. Eligible commercially insured patients may pay as little as a […]
© freshidea – stock.adobe.com An analysis of a global data set shows the burden of atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) climbed sharply between 1990 and 2019, with women accounting for much of the increase, and factors such as obesity and alcohol use replacing smoking as key drivers of the disease, according to a […]
© ChayTee – stock.adobe.com A new study examining the impact of obesity on cardiovascular mortality has uncovered startling disparities and concerning trends in the United States over the past 2 decades. Findings were published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Using data from the Multiple Cause of Death database, researchers identified adults whose […]
A new study found that injections of semaglutide, the drug in Wegovy and Ozempic, not only helped people lose significant amounts of weight but also sharply cut heart attacks, strokes and sudden cardiac deaths. Photo: Getty Images. The blockbuster new weight loss drugs, Wegovy and Ozempic, could become even more popular now that researchers have […]
The “Cardiovascular Fluoroscopy Systems Market” 2023 report conducts a comprehensive analysis of the diverse array of factors that impact market drivers, industry development, and future prospects. Furthermore, it delves deeply into crucial insights concerning key manufacturers, market overview, as well as predictions and regional examinations. This report also assesses global Cardiovascular Fluoroscopy Systems market distributors, […]
By Dickson Omobola, edited by Chioma Obinna 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 […]
Share on PinterestMany common household cleaning products emit chemicals that may increase your risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Malquerida Studio/Stocksy United A new study has found that several popular household cleaning products can give off hundreds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOC exposure is associated with health issues like lung cancer and cardiovascular […]