Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Extreme heat straining health systems: World Health Organization

The extreme heat in the northern hemisphere is putting an increasing strain on healthcare systems, hitting those least able to cope the hardest, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The WHO said the heat often worsens pre-existing conditions, saying it was particularly concerned about those with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and asthma. Millions of people across […]

Risk Factors and Impact on QoL in TC Survivors with Cardiovascular Disease

The following is a summary of “Cardiovascular Disease in Testicular Cancer Survivors: Identification of Risk Factors and Impact on Quality of Life,” published in the July 2023 issue of Oncology by Lubberts, et al. For a study, researchers sought to assess cardiometabolic risk factors and quality of life (QoL) in testicular cancer (TC) survivors to […]

Riparian Pharmaceuticals Announces Agreements with Pfizer for Novel Cardiovascular Programs

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } WATERTOWN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul 19, 2023– Riparian Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company focused on discovering novel therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases, today announced it has entered into an exclusive license agreement and research agreement with Pfizer. In exchange for exclusive rights to […]

Before I Got an Anxiety Diagnosis Doctors Thought I Had MS, Chronic Fatigue, and a Heart Condition

Before I Got an Anxiety Diagnosis Doctors Thought I Had MS, Chronic Fatigue, and a Heart Condition I can vividly recall the exact moment when anxiety became a significant issue for me. It happened during a seemingly ordinary day in December when I was a college student registering for my upcoming semester’s classes. Back in […]

Economic burden associated to cardiovascular treatment

Introduction Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is initiated by the atheromatous plaque, which is due to the retention and accumulation of cholesterol-rich apoB-containing lipoproteins within the arterial intima.1,2 Their clinical manifestations, like myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke, are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in a high use of health-care resources and costs.1–4 […]

Quidel Cardiovascular Inc. Recalls Quidel Triage Cardiac Panels for Risk of False Negative Troponin Results

July 18, 2023 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class I recall on Quidel Cardiovascular is recalling its Quidel Triage Cardiac Panels for risk of false negative troponin results that could cause delayed diagnosis or missed myocardial infarction.  The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of […]

The sum of the parts is greater than the whole: current research models for congenital heart disease

Several experimental systems have been used over the past five decades to address important questions in cardiac development and congenital heart disease. Here we discuss the strengths and limitations of available models, and how the use of different models synergistically is needed for a deeper understanding of these complex diseases. Congenital heart defects are the […]

First Dedicated Heart and Vascular Hospital in Waxahachie Opening Soon

Newswise — Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Waxahachie*, an expansion of the nationally recognized Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas*, is now complete. Part of the largest network of dedicated cardiovascular care between Dallas and Waxahachie, Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Waxahachie offers […]

Sask. university researchers using AI to measure ‘biological age’, help reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to better predict risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The technology is being used to gather more information from common diagnostic imaging like CT scans. Dr. Scott Adams is a cardiothoracic radiologist and assistant professor at the University of Saskatchewan. He is part of […]