Dr G. B. John Mancini Details VICTORION-2-PREVENT Trial Recruiting Process

The VICTORION-2-PREVENT trial is taking place at the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre at the University of British Columbia and is currently in the recruiting process. The trial’s main objective is to provide evidence in favor of using inclisiran to lower cardiovascular risk in individuals who already have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and […]

Cardiovascular Risk and Menopausal Symptoms Associated With Oral SERDs

Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA: Let’s talk through the importance of the management of the adverse effects for SERDs [selective estrogen receptor degraders] and even the managed care decisions that come along with adverse effect management and real coverage criteria for these different treatments. It’s important that we continue to develop a plan to monitor […]

Memorial blood drive honors Austin woman

AUSTIN, Minn. — When Lauren Schwab, a 20-year-old Winona State University nursing student, was hospitalized after suffering a pulmonary embolism, her younger sister, Paiton Schwab, made a promise. “Even though there was an eight-year age gap between us, she was who I looked up to the most,” Paiton Schwab said. “I always wanted to be […]

Improving Cardiovascular Health with Cutting-Edge Atherectomy Devices Technology

Exploring the Role of Cutting-Edge Atherectomy Devices Technology in Improving Cardiovascular Health Cardiovascular health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, and advancements in medical technology are continually improving the ways in which we can maintain and improve heart health. One such advancement is the development of cutting-edge atherectomy devices technology, which is revolutionizing the […]

Type 2 Diabetes: Kombucha Tea May Help Reduce Blood Sugar Levels

Share on PinterestA new study suggests that drinking kombucha tea daily may help lower blood sugar levels in people living with type 2 diabetes. Jill Chen/Stocksy A new small study suggests drinking kombucha every day may help lower blood sugar levels in people who are living with type 2 diabetes. After drinking a cup of […]

Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall opens new Cardiovascular Medicine & Interventional Radiology Lab as part of major expansion funded by the Kaplan Family

NEWBURGH- Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall (MSLC) is pleased to announce the completion of the newly renovated Kaplan Family Center for Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Radiology located on the hospital’s Newburgh campus.  Through the generosity of a $4 million grant from the Kaplan Family, MSLC expanded its Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Radiology (CVIR) Program to include the […]

Drinking Alcohol Daily Could Raise Blood Pressure Despite Lack of Previous Hypertension

New research published in Hypertension found that individuals who drink alcohol daily may have an increase in blood pressure even if they do not have a history of hypertension. According to a news release, the health data were found from research conducted for more than 5 years across 7 studies that compared adults who consumed […]

McDuffie County teen dies from rare brain infection

DEARING, Ga. (WJBF) – A McDuffie County teen is being remembered after dying from a rare brain infection called Naegleria Fowleri. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) says the victim, Megan Ebenroth, was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond. DPH says Naegleria Fowleri destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and […]

Campaign encourages New Yorkers to donate blood for a pint of beer: Here are the S.I. locations

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders who roll up their sleeve to donate a pint of blood will receive a fee pint of beer for their troubles from now until Sept. 10. The New York Blood Center’s (NYBC) annual “Pint for Pint’ campaign kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 1, partnering with local businesses to help boost […]