Category Archives: Cardiovascular

President emphasizes for adopting healthy lifestyle to prevent cardiovascular diseases

President emphasizes for adopting healthy lifestyle to prevent cardiovascular diseases President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasized for adopting healthy lifestyle, including diet, to prevent cardiovascular diseases. In his video-link address to the 12th biennial conference of the Pakistan Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons held in Peshawar on Friday, he said preventive measures not only […]

Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Slashes Risk of Death in Some People with Heart Disease

The drug semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is already known to treat diabetes, aid rapid weight loss, and possibly even curb drug and alcohol addictions. Now a new trial by the drug’s manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, has shown that it can collectively lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular […]

President emphasizes dietary, lifestyle changes to prevent cardiovascular diseases

ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday stressing a preventive rather than curative approach said dietary and lifestyle changes could prevent non-communicable diseases such as heart ailments and strokes. In his video-link address to the 12th biennial conference of the Pakistan Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons held in Peshawar, he said […]

Heart disease is a silent killer for women. RI’s female cardiologists want to change that

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for men and women, but diagnostic and treatment protocols are overwhelmingly based on men. Women with heart disease often present with different symptoms, owing to physiological differences, so they are frequently misdiagnosed, leading to poorer outcomes. Lifespan’s Cardiovascular Institute is bucking the trend of […]

Heart Disease: Why Young Women Are At Risk

Practo has witnessed a 215% increase in total consultations related to cardiovascular health, with women in the age group of 25 to 34 contributing to the largest number of consultations. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Puwadon Sang-ngern/Pexels.com Medical professionals are expressing growing concerns about the […]

Yiling Pharmaceutical Presents Clinical Data on Cardiovascular Drug at Beijing Conference

SHIJIAZHUANG YILING PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD is a China-based company, principally engaged in the research and development, manufacture and distribution of pharmaceuticals. The Company mainly provides cardiovascular and cerebrovascular drugs and anti-cold drugs. The Company also provides food and beverage products. The Company distributes its products within domestic market and to overseas markets. More about the […]

Screening onset of acute coronary syndromes

Department of Cardiology, Intervention Cardiology Center, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China Correspondence: Liqun He, Department of Cardiology, Intervention Cardiology Center, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, No. 215, Zhongshan Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, 430022, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-027-85332105, Email [email protected] Purpose: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a common acute myocardial ischemia syndrome […]

Lasting heart concerns in kids post-MIS-C: Study urges ongoing cardiac checks

In a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers from California evaluated the burden of residual cardiovascular pathology after about six months of treatment for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). The tests performed during the follow-up included cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET), and ambulatory rhythm monitoring. The researchers found […]

American Heart Association commits to equity in cardiovascular health outcomes

Disparities in health care persist, with Hispanic and Black adults reporting less satisfaction with their interactions with physicians, leading to poorer quality of care and health outcomes. While 19% of people in the U.S. identify as Hispanic, fewer than 7% of physicians do. This lack of representation in the delivery of health care has been […]

Effect of moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination vs. high-intensity statin therapy according to sex in patients with atherosclerosis

Abstract We aimed to evaluate sex differences in the effects of moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe combination therapy (rosuvastatin 10 mg plus ezetimibe) versus high-intensity statin (rosuvastatin 20 mg) monotherapy in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). This was a sex-specific subgroup analysis of the RACING trial that evaluated the interaction between sex and treatment strategies for the […]