The American Heart Association has identified a new medical condition linking obesity, diabetes, heart and kidney diseases. In an advisory release issued Monday, the AHA says CKM — cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome — may be the key to understanding the risks posed by cardiovascular disease, which caused nearly 700,000 deaths in 2021, according to the CDC. ExploreWhy […]
When it comes to your heart health, you’ve probably heard the usual advice: Lay off tobacco; load your plate with produce, whole grains, and lean proteins; and move your body regularly. Those seemingly simple things aren’t always easy—you deserve props if you did some (or even one) of them today. Seriously, that last part is […]
October 10, 2023 — The recipients of two prestigious awards — the Career Achievement Award and the TCT Geoffrey O. Hartzler Master Operator Award — have been announced by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) ahead of its annual scientific symposium, the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference. TCT 2023, will take place October 23-October 26 at […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risks for all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality are increased for up to 60 days after exposure to flood, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in The BMJ. Zhengyu Yang, […]
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 10, 2023– To enhance the delivery of patient-centered cardiovascular care across its 21-hospital network, Northwell Health announced the creation of the Northwell Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) with a special focus on streamlining patient care, standardizing care delivery, research, and medical education across the health system. This press release features multimedia. View […]
Dhrubajyoti Bandyopadhyay, MBBS, MD Credit: ResearchGate Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) using antiviral therapy have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular outcomes and mortality, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis. Antiviral therapy use was associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, all-cause mortality, and peripheral artery disease.1 “Hepatitis C […]
Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 by Polk Newsroom Representatives with BayCare recently visited Polk State College Cardiovascular Technology (CVT) students at Polk State Airside Center West to share the benefits of working for the healthcare system and what to expect if employed within a BayCare facility. A leading nonprofit healthcare system with hospitals and […]
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chiba Institute of Technology to use artificial intelligence to enhance clinical trials for cardiovascular disease, advance patient care and bring potential new treatments to heart disease patients more quickly. WHY IT MATTERS The affiliation between the two institutions aims […]
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/patients-with-cardiova.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/patients-with-cardiova.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: BMJ Medicine (2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmjmed-2023-000651. https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000651″> Credit: BMJ Medicine (2023). DOI: 10.1136/bmjmed-2023-000651. https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000651 The use of cardioprotective antidiabetic drugs, including GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, is on the rise. While these medications can help protect against cardiovascular disease (CVD), a new study published in BMJ Medicine finds uptake is lower among patients […]
News Release Tuesday, October 10, 2023 NIH-supported research provides broader understanding of how cardiovascular disease risk manifests following pregnancy. Having obesity before and during early pregnancy appears to be a strong indicator of risk for developing future cardiovascular disease and was significantly linked with adverse outcomes during pregnancy such as high blood pressure, preeclampsia, and […]