Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Avidity Biosciences inks drug discovery deal worth up to $2.3B with industry heavyweight

“This strategic collaboration solidifies our commitment in cardiology as we continue to advance our own research and development programs in cardiac indications,” Sarah Boyce, president and chief executive officer at Avidity, said in a statement. “We look forward to broadening the utility of the AOC platform to address debilitating diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA […]

Robotic-assisted CABG reduces healthcare costs, primarily thanks to shorter hospital stays

Dokollari et al. provided a quick explanation of how these robotic-assisted surgeries worked. “In short, robotic-assisted CABG includes the robotic harvest of the left internal thoracic artery (LITA) followed by its direct anastomosis to the left anterior descending artery with a small anterior thoracotomy (4 cm) at the site of the camera port,” they explained. […]

Longview cardiovascular surgeon added to Beating Heart Hall of Fame

LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – A Longview hospital announced on Tuesday that one of their cardiovascular surgeons was named to the Diamond Level of the Beating Heart Hall of Fame. Dr. David Jayakar with the cardiovascular team at the Heart and Vascular Institute at Longview Regional Medical is the 47th person in the U.S., and first […]

Ventric Health Named Best Digital/Mobile Health Solution in the Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards 2023 for Its Vivio System™

Device aiding noninvasive heart failure diagnosis chosen for the prestigious award based on its effectiveness, technical innovation, financial impact, and other judgment criteria PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ventric Health, a healthcare technology company and medical device provider focused on cardiovascular health, today announced the Vivio System™ was named Best Digital/Mobile Health Solution in the prestigious […]

Coronary Heart Disease, Especially With Early Onset, Linked to Dementia

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Coronary heart disease (CHD) is associated with increased risks for developing all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease, and vascular dementia, with higher risks for younger age at CHD onset, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Jie Liang, from the Chinese […]

2022-2023 Influenza Season Classified as High Severity by CDC

For children and adolescents aged younger than 18 years, the 2022-2023 influenza season was classified as a “high severity” season compared to previous data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the agency noted in a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.1 The influenza season for 2022-2023 began in October, earlier than most previous […]

People using ADHD medicines for a long time may have higher risk of cardiovascular diseases

A large proportion of patients who start taking ADHD medication, especially young adults, stop within the first year. However, people who use ADHD medicine for a long time and in higher-than-average doses seem to have a higher risk of some cardiovascular diseases. This is according to two new studies led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet […]

Research Shows Common Glucose-Lowering Therapy May Slow Aging and Improve Lifespan and Overall Health

KANSAS CITY, MO – A commonly used therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes, heart failure and kidney disease known as sodium-glucose cotransporter inhibitor (SGLTi), is showing promise for decreasing the risk of developing many common age-related conditions, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, fatty liver, and gout according to researchers at Saint Luke’s Mid America […]

Avidity enters $2.3bn deal with BMS for cardiovascular targets

Share this article BMS will make milestone payments totalling up to $2.2bn, apart from royalty payments based on net product sales, to Avidity. Credit: nitpicker / Shutterstock.com. Avidity Biosciences has entered an international licencing and research partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) to discover, develop and market cardiovascular targets in a $2.3bn deal. Avidity will receive an […]

Chirayu Hospital’s CTVS department treats the cardiovascular condition of a 60-year-old

brand stories Published on Nov 29, 2023 01:04 PM IST 60-year-old Arif Ali turned towards Chirayu Hospital’s Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (CTVS) department after being referred to Jaipur. Chirayu Hospital’s CTVS department treats the cardiovascular condition of a 60-year-old Follow Us Share Via Copy Link ByHT Brand Studio In the heart of Jaipur, on Kalwar […]