Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Global Cardiovascular Prosthetic Devices Market to Reach $61.4 Billion by 2031, Driven by Technological Advancement and Rising Cardiovascular Diseases

Dublin, Aug. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Cardiovascular Prosthetic Devices Market by Type, End-user: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2031” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Cardiovascular Prosthetic Devices market was valued at $26,937.8 million in 2021 and is estimated to reach $61,469.8 million by 2031, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.6% […]

Machine learning profiles of cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes mellitus: the Silesia Diabetes-Heart Project

IDF Diabetes atlas. 10th edition. Rawshani A, Rawshani A, Franzén S, Eliasson B, Svensson A-M, Miftaraj M, et al. Mortality and cardiovascular disease in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(15):1407–18. Article  PubMed  Google Scholar  Sarwar N, Gao P, Kondapally Seshasai SR, Gobin R, Kaptoge S, Di Angelantonio E, et al. […]

CCTA helps predict risk of plaque-related major adverse cardiac events

The research suggests that CCTA shows promise as an effective and less invasive tool than other forms of intravascular imaging for this purpose — specifically invasive coronary angiography (ICA) — wrote a team led by Zhong-Fei Lu, PhD, of Fuwai Hospital in Beijing, China. “CCTA and ICA have equivalent ability to predict long-term risk through […]

Circulating PCSK9 as a prognostic biomarker of cardiovascular events in individuals with type 2 diabetes: evidence from a 16.8-year follow-up study

IDF Diabetes Atlas. https://www.diabetesatlas.org. Chen H, Chen G, Zheng X, Guo Y. Contribution of specific diseases and injuries to changes in health adjusted life expectancy in 187 countries from 1990 to 2013: retrospective observational study. BMJ. 2019;364:l969. Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Gregg EW, Sattar N, Ali MK. The changing face of diabetes complications. […]

Effect of semaglutide on major adverse cardiovascular events by baseline kidney parameters in participants with type 2 diabetes and at high risk of cardiovascular disease: SUSTAIN 6 and PIONEER 6 post hoc pooled analysis

Trujillo JM, Nuffer W, Smith BA. GLP-1 receptor agonists: an updated review of head-to-head clinical studies. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab. 2021;12:2042018821997320. Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Marso SP, Daniels GH, Brown-Frandsen K, Kristensen P, Mann JF, Nauck MA, et al. Liraglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2016;375:311–22. […]

Physical inactivity during childhood could lead to cardiovascular events in adult life: Study

A study presented at the 2023 ESC Congress suggests that prolonged periods of inactivity during childhood may contribute to the risk of heart attacks and strokes later in life, even among individuals with normal weight and blood pressure, news agency ANI reported. This study, which is the first of its kind to investigate the connection […]

Methodist University Hospital named a top spot for cardiovascular care third year in a row

For the third consecutive year, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s University Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the U.S. for care of patients with cardiovascular emergencies. The American College of Cardiology selects a number of hospitals yearly for the National Cardiovascular Data Registry Chest Pain ― MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement […]

Cardiovascular Expert Discusses High Blood Pressure

The CDC estimates nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure, putting them at risk of stroke, heart disease, vision loss and other problems. You can learn more about the CDC high blood pressure statistics HERE. On Wednesday, Liz Bell, Director of the Cardiovascular Service Line at Ascension Saint John joined News On 6 at […]

Africa’s Cardiovascular Burden: A Silent Cry For Attention

Amidst the vibrant rhythms of Africa, a less audible rhythm beats—an alarming rise in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Between 50% and 88% of deaths in at least seven African countries are due to noncommunicable disease, according to the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) Noncommunicable Disease Progress Monitor. Yet, the realm of research […]