Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Abstract Through extensive multisystem phenotyping, the central aim of Project PICMAN is to correlate metabolic flexibility to measures of cardiometabolic health, including myocardial diastolic dysfunction, coronary and cerebral atherosclerosis, body fat distribution and severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This cohort will form the basis of larger interventional trials targeting metabolic inflexibility in the prevention […]

Key Points Question  Is long-term use of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)? Findings  In this case-control study of 278 027 individuals in Sweden aged 6 to 64 years who had an incident ADHD diagnosis or ADHD medication dispensation, longer cumulative duration of ADHD medication use was associated […]

Medtronic has gained European CE mark approval for its PulseSelect Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) System and the Nitron CryoConsole. PulseSelect, designed to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib), is a key piece of Medtronic’s cardiac ablation portfolio. It uses PFA to target a patient’s pulmonary veins with 30-second bursts of energy. In trials, pulsed field has the […]

3. Examples of deep learning in action DL is already being used in several ways to boost care for cardiovascular imaging patients—and this is most likely just the very beginning. Examples of DL in action include: Image planning on cardiac MR images Guiding novice users through image acquisition Reducing noise on CT images Improving image […]

Studies suggest that the link between saturated fat consumption and heart disease may not be as straightforward as once thought, and that other factors, such as the overall diet and lifestyle, may play significant roles. In today’s show we dive into these details. Sponsored Message: Support your fasting lifestyle with Berberine HCl & Alpha Lipoic […]

November 21, 2023 — AccurKardia, an ECG-led diagnostics software company, announced a multi-year agreement with Lucem Health, a leading provider of clinical AI solutions. The partnership paves the way for AccurKardia to integrate its FDA-Cleared ECG Interpretation Software Platform, AcurrECG Analysis System (“AccurECG”), into Lucem Health Reveal, a family of solutions that identify patients who may be […]

Nov 21 (Reuters) – Tema ETFs has launched a new exchange traded fund (ETF) that tracks popular drugmakers like Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO) and Eli Lilly (LLY.N), aiming to tap into growing demand for their weight-loss and diabetes drugs. The Tema Cardiovascular & Metabolic ETF (HRTS.O) invests in companies tackling diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular diseases, according […]

While low-income adults have a higher prevalence of risk factors overall, diabetes and obesity are on the rise in high earners. Cardiovascular risk factors have been on the rise for the past two decades among middle-aged US adults, with roughly one in two now considered obese, but there’s a noticeably different risk profile depending on […]

A new study released by the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran suggests that getting a flu shot could help reduce a person’s risk of having a heart attack. The findings were published this week in Scientific Reports.  The study said that in a meta-analysis of over 9,000 patients, flu shots reduced the risk […]