Category Archives: Cardiovascular

FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Status to Toku’s Patented Cardiovascular Risk AI (CLAiR) Platform

AUCKLAND, New Zealand–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 2, 2023– Toku, Inc., a commercial medical device company specializing in imaging technology and AI, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device designation to its patented CLAiR technology. The CLAiR platform, if cleared by the FDA, will be the first medical device in the US […]

Daily low-dose aspirin has little impact on stroke risk and spikes risk of brain bleeding from falls

Low-dose daily aspirin does not provide significant protection against stroke resulting from blood clots and may increase risk of bleeding in the brain or skull after head trauma, according to an NIA-funded study. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, provide new evidence countering past conventional wisdom recommending a daily low-dose or baby aspirin for […]

FDA grants Toku Breakthrough Device status for its cardiovascular risk AI platform

The CLAiR technology is designed to integrate readily with existing retinal imaging cameras, to provide real-time CVD risk assessments with accuracy comparable to traditional cardiovascular risk assessment tools. (Image courtesy of Adobe Stock) Toku Inc today announced the FDA has granted Breakthrough Device designation to its patented CLAiR technology. According to a news release from […]

Cardiovascular deaths due to extreme heat expected to rise

The number of heat related cardiovascular deaths in the United States will increase over the next four decades, according to a new analysis from the Perelman School of Medicine. Extreme heat can impact heart health in many ways, including increased heart rate, changes in blood pressure, and increased inflammation. Left untreated, these issues can be […]

Combined Impact and Association Between Obesity Phenotype and A-FABP with Cardiovascular Events

The following is a summary of “Association and Joint Effect of Adipocyte Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Obesity Phenotype With Cardiovascular Events,” published in the September 2023 issue of Endocrinology by Hu, et al. Existing evidence was limited in terms of understanding how serum levels of adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (A-FABP) and various obesity […]

PTSD symptoms and cardiovascular and brain health in women

About The Study: In this study of 274 midlife women, greater posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were associated with higher carotid atherosclerosis and, among women who were APOEɛ4 carriers, greater brain small vessel disease and poorer cognitive performance. These findings point to the adverse implications of PTSD symptoms for cardiovascular and neurocognitive health among women in […]

Current and future strategies for targeting the endothelin pathway in cardiovascular disease

Abstract The first endothelin (ET)-1 receptor antagonist was approved for clinical use over 20 years ago, but to date this class of compounds has been limited to treating pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare disease. Translational research over the last 5 years has reignited interest in the ET system as a therapeutic target across the spectrum […]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Cardiovascular and Brain Health in Women

Key Points Question  Are posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms associated with poorer cardiovascular and neurocognitive health among midlife women, and do these associations vary by APOEε4 status? Findings  In this cross-sectional study of 274 midlife women, women with higher PTSD symptoms had significantly greater carotid atherosclerosis. Among women who were carriers of the APOEε4 genotype, […]

Rising Cardiovascular Disease Incidence and Technological Advancements Propel ECG Equipment Market

DUBLIN, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “ECG Equipment Market by Product, by Technology, by End User, and by Region – Global Forecast to 2023-2033” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global ECG equipment market is experiencing substantial growth and is projected to continue expanding at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.46% […]