Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Mouthwash can detect early cardiovascular disease: Study

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington Aug 19, 2023 09:03 AM IST Share Via Copy Link The study states that Periodontitis, resulting from gum inflammation, is a warning sign of cardiovascular risk. Periodontitis, which is connected to cardiovascular risk, results from gum inflammation. The study was published in ‘Frontiers in Oral Health.’ Mouthwash […]

Safety, Efficacy of Ranibizumab Biosimilars Appear Similar to Reference Product

Carl C. Awh, MD Credit: Retina Fellows Forum A new analysis suggests initial experiences with 2 ranibizumab biosimilars, ranibizumab-nuna (Byooviz) and ranibizumab-eqrn (Cimerli), revealed no unexpected adverse outcomes in treated eyes, while clinical efficacy appeared equivalent to the reference product (Lucentis).1 The study, presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) 41st Annual Meeting, […]

Big news in bariatric surgery: Reduced cancer, cardiovascular risks; Presley’s post-mortem

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UnityPoint Health — TRMC is nationally recognized for high quality cardiovascular care

-Messenger file photo UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center has received two awards from the American Heart Association. UnityPoint Health — Trinity Regional Medical Center received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to follow up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of stroke, ultimately leading to more […]

Assessing the relationship between energy-related methane emissions and the burden of cardiovascular diseases: a cross-sectional study of 73 countries

Abstract The energy industry significantly contributes to anthropogenic methane emissions, which add to global warming and have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This study aims to evaluate the relationship between energy-related methane emissions and the burden of CVD, measured in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), in 2019. We conducted a cross-sectional […]

Predicting unplanned readmission due to cardiovascular disease in hospitalized patients with cancer: a machine learning approach

Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) in cancer patients can affect the risk of unplanned readmissions, which have been reported to be costly and associated with worse mortality and prognosis. We aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of using machine learning techniques in predicting the risk of unplanned 180-day readmission attributable to CVD among hospitalized cancer patients using […]

Interventional echocardiographers play a key role in the treatment of structural heart disease

“We are responsible for the pre-procedural screening and detection of the disease process, and obviously the intra-procedural imaging has become very intense. It requires a lot of training and expertise for a number of procedures where the procedure volumes are very small. Because of that, we really have started to dedicate ourselves to designing the […]

New A&T Study Shows Link between Hypertension, Low Energy in Black DI Athletes

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 17, 2023) – A first-of-its-kind study led by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University researchers shows for the first time a clear relationship between low-energy availability (LEA) and hypertension in Black Division I athletes. Although research has shown Black Americans are at elevated risk for cardiovascular disease, only two prior […]

Novo Nordisk study sees Wegovy lowering heart attacks by 1.5 million over 10 years

The popular weight loss drug Wegovy could prevent as many as 1.5 million heart attacks in the United States over the next 10 years, according to new research from scientists at the University of California, Irvine. “It is one of the biggest advances in the obesity and cardiovascular medicine world,” said Nathan Wong, the lead […]

Pardee recognized for providing high-quality cardiovascular care

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } For the fifth consecutive year, UNC Health Pardee has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines GoldPlus – Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally […]