Walgreens and Cardiovascular Research Foundation join forces to ‘tackle critical health challenge’

This is with a view of paving the way for developing new therapies and tools for detection and diagnosis of the disease. Walgreens says it intends to use its national presence, strong community relationships and data-driven clinical trials solutions to help identify and reach potential new study participants. “The aging population has led to a […]

Cardiovascular Devices Market To Reach USD 91.2 Billion By 2032, Says DataHorizzon Research

Fort Collins, Colorado, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to DataHorizzon Research, the Cardiovascular Devices Market size was valued at USD 54.7 Billion in 2022 and is expected to have a market size of USD 91.2 Billion by 2032 with a CAGR of 5.3%.  The factors that drive the cardiovascular market include an increasing prevalence of […]

A single session of aerobic exercise reduces systolic blood pressure at rest and in response to stress in women with rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension

Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease characterized by increased risk of cardiovascular disease and hypertension (HT). A single session of aerobic exercise may reduce blood pressure (BP) in different clinical groups; however, little is known about the acute effects of exercise on BP in RA patients. This is a randomized controlled crossover […]

Widening area-based socioeconomic inequalities in cancer mortality in Germany between 2003 and 2019

Abstract Cancer mortality has declined in recent decades, but—due to a lack of national individual-level data—it remains unclear whether this applies equally to all socioeconomic groups in Germany. Using an area-based approach, this study investigated socioeconomic inequalities in cancer mortality and their secular trends on a German nationwide scale for the first time. Official cause-of-death […]

Adenosine A1 receptors of the medullary solitary tract arbitrate the nicotine counteraction of neuroinflammation and cardiovascular dysfunction in septic rats

Abstract The cholinergic pathway plays a crucial role in improving inflammatory end-organ damage. Given the interplay between cholinergic and adenosinergic neurotransmission, we tested the hypothesis that central adenosine A1 receptors (A1ARs) modulate the nicotine counteraction of cardiovascular and inflammatory insults induced by sepsis in rats. Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) 24-h […]

Blood donors needed amid ongoing blood shortage

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A national blood shortage continues and according to the American Red Cross, the national blood supply has fallen by about 25 percent since early August, and blood product distributions to hospitals are currently outpacing the number of blood donations coming in. To help combat the shortage, four blood drives will be held […]

Mulkey promoting cardiovascular screening

FILE – LSU head coach Kim Mulkey celebrates after an NCAA college Women’s Final Four semifinal basketball game against Virginia Tech, Friday, March 31, 2023, in Dallas. Coming off the school’s first NCAA women’s basketball championship, LSU is ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 preseason women’s basketball poll, released Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. […]

Netflix shows ‘Elite’ and ‘Blood & Water’ cross into new territory

LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Fans of Spanish series “Elite” and South Africa’s “Blood & Water” will be treated to an international storyline in the next instalments that sees two characters from the popular Netflix shows cross, creators said. “Blood & Water” It-girl Fikile, played by Khosi Ngema, will arrive at the exclusive Madrid school […]