Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Novavax Ships Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to US Pharmacies The vaccine manufacturer Novavax has shipped millions of doses of its updated COVID-19 vaccine to US pharmacies following FDA authorization for emergency use in individuals aged 12 years and older, according to Reuters. While the vaccine was approved last week, some batches needed additional clearance before […]

4 hours ago L to R: Crystal Williams and John Kazusky HOUMA – Cardiovascular Institute of the South has named Crystal Williams chief operating officer and John Kazusky senior vice president of practice management. Williams has more than 30 years of healthcare management experience. She previously served as the executive vice president of practice management […]

Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) exhibited increased comorbidities and cardiovascular burden even during early disease stages, indicating that these outcomes are not solely the result of prolonged illness and chronic systemic inflammation, according to study results published in Arthritis Care & Research. Researchers conducted an observational, longitudinal, multicenter cohort study at 2 outpatient rheumatology clinics […]

CLEARWATER, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 10, 2023– Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants (CCC) announced today that it is partnering with national cardiology platform, Cardiovascular Logistics (CVL), to enhance and expand its cardiovascular care and services throughout the region.

A new systematic review and meta-analysis confirms that bempedoic acid offers substantial cardiovascular benefits, but may raise uric acid levels and worsen kidney function. The drug is an ATP citrate lyase inhibitor for patients intolerant to statins or in need of additional LDL cholesterol reduction while on maximum-tolerated statin therapy. The systematic review and meta-analysis, […]

First study to determine the role pre-pregnancy obesity plays in future poor heart health Those with overweight or obese BMI in early pregnancy had a higher risk of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy ‘If pre-pregnancy obesity is the culprit or cause of risk, we should be targeting this with interventions’ CHICAGO — Pregnancy complications such […]

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes have recently been associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease later in life. But a new Northwestern Medicine study has found obesity before or during pregnancy is the actual root cause of future cardiovascular disease. Prior to this study, scientists were […]

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American Heart Association officials say kidney disease is part of a constellation of chronic health conditions that include cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. They have presented a newly defined cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome that adds kidney disease to the connection. Experts say the CKM definition can improve prevention, intervention, and treatment through more integrated […]