Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists vs dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors: cardiovascular effects in people with diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Study design This was an observational cohort study using the Optum Clinformatics® Data Mart (CDM) database to compare cardiovascular outcomes in adults with T2D and established ASCVD who initiated a OW GLP-1 RA or a DPP-4i. The study period was from January 1, 2017, to September 30, 2021. ASCVD history was examined back to 2001. […]

PMcardio Is The First Certified Solution To Outperform Doctors in Heart Attack Detection With AI

LONDON, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Powerful Medical unveils a significant advancement in the fight against heart disease: the Queen of Hearts AI model within the PMcardio Platform, setting a new benchmark in heart attack diagnosis. This pioneering AI-powered clinical assistant is now the first certified solution proven to outperform doctors in detecting heart […]

HeartSciences Announces Closing of License Agreements with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to Develop and Commercialize AI Cardiovascular Algorithms

Southlake, TX, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heart Test Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a HeartSciences (Nasdaq: HSCS; HSCSW) (“HeartSciences” or the “Company”), an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered medical technology company focused on transforming ECGs/EKGs to save lives through earlier detection of heart disease, today announced the closing of its license agreements with the Icahn School of Medicine […]

Beyond Sitting: Any Activity Boosts Heart Health, Even Sleep

A study by the University of Sydney and UCL demonstrates that substituting a few minutes of sitting with moderate exercise each day significantly enhances heart health. Analyzing data from over 15,000 participants, the research found that even small changes in daily activity patterns can lead to substantial health benefits, emphasizing the importance of incorporating physical […]

What are the types of heart diseases and 5 foods to combat it

Heart disease and stroke make up cardiovascular diseases, which is the top cause of death worldwide, claiming nearly 1.8 lives each year. (Photo: Oleg Ivanov via Unsplash) Cardiovascular diseases, which encompass heart disease and stroke, are the top cause of death worldwide, claiming nearly 1.8 lives each year, according to the World Health Organization. A […]

Listen to your heart: how cancer medications affect cardiovascular health

Better communication is needed between cancer specialists and GPs about a patient’s cardiac toxicity and other effects of cancer treatment, including the potential impact of treatment on a patient’s cardiovascular risk. Cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are Australia’s two leading causes of death, and people with cancer have a higher risk of developing CVD than […]

Cardiologist on hidden causes of heart attack during physical activity, how to prevent it

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Nov 19, 2023 02:01 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Dhoom director Sanjay Gadhvi, 56, passed away while he was out for a morning walk. Here are factors that may lead to heart attack during physical activity. Dhoom director Sanjay Gadhvi, 56, passed away today reportedly due to a heart attack […]

Presidente de cardiólogos: Hay que poner el acento en la salud cardiovascular de la mujer

Madrid, 19 nov (EFE).- El nuevo presidente de la Sociedad Española de Cardiología (SEC), Luis Rodríguez Padial, subraya la necesidad de “poner el acento” en las patologías cardiovasculares de la mujer porque no hay tanta conciencia como con otras enfermedades como el cáncer de mama y, sin embargo, suponen la primera causa de mortalidad. Jefe […]

Checking your blood pressure at home

Managing high blood pressure, or hypertension, has long been recognised as an essential component of heart health care. (Photo: Pexels) HYPERTENSION or high blood pressure, remains a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke, affecting 48 per cent of adults in the United States. According to the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey for 2016/17, […]

Dysregulations in hemostasis, metabolism, immune response, and angiogenesis in post-acute COVID-19 syndrome with and without postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: a multi-omic profiling study

Abstract Post-acute COVID-19 (PACS) are associated with cardiovascular dysfunction, especially postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Patients with PACS, both in the absence or presence of POTS, exhibit a wide range of persisting symptoms long after the acute infection. Some of these symptoms may stem from alterations in cardiovascular homeostasis, but the exact mechanisms are poorly […]