番茄社区

Cardiology >

Prevention

News, opinions and meeting coverage in cardiology.

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

SGLT2 Hesitance; Furosemide's Indication Grows; Legal Fight Over Entresto Generic

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Methotrexate for Knee Osteoarthritis; Evaluating Squamous Cell Cancers

Also in TTHealthWatch: blood tests for Alzheimer's

A computer rendering of the Reveal Linq implantable loop recorder

Clues for Smarter Rhythm Monitoring After Cardiac Surgery?

Predictors of POAF burden, late-occurring POAF identified in prospective study

A computer rendering of the skeleton and organs of the human body.

Lupus Organ Damage Most Often Comes Early

Spanish cohort study tracked patients for up to 20 years after diagnosis

A photo of a male ophthalmologist performing optical coherence tomography on his female patient.

Statin Use Linked to Higher Risk of Glaucoma

In contrast, a larger but less diverse study found cholesterol-lowering drugs protective

A close up photo of two semaglutide (Wegovy) injection pens.

How Good Is Wegovy's Heart Benefit?

Experts put SELECT trial findings in context

A photo of a lab technician putting test tubes of urine samples into a centrifuge.

These Metals in Urine Predict Heart Disease and Death

Exposure may come from food, water, and air

AAIC over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA

Expert Panel: Target These 14 Factors to Cut Dementia Incidence by Nearly Half

Update from Lancet Commission adds vision loss, high LDL to previous list

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

Sticky Patch Defibrillator; State Telehealth Laws and BP Meds; Ketones and HFpEF?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of a blister pack of statin pills and a stethoscope lying on a calendar.

Statin Candidate Pool Shrinks if PREVENT Risk Calculator Is Put to Current Practice

Fewer people using primary prevention medications expected to result in more CVD

IAC over a photo of Messe M眉nchen in Convention center in Munich, Germany

Antiretroviral Abacavir Linked With Cardiovascular Events in REPRIEVE Trial

Clinicians should consider other options for ART, researcher says

A computer rendering of a balloon stent.

Sirolimus Balloons Show Promise in Treating Coronary In-Stent Restenosis

Can this safer drug be delivered reliably to reduce target lesion revascularization?

A photo of a test tube of blood lying on lipid panel test results

Mainstream Medicine Still Reluctant to Order Lipid Panels for Kids

Stagnant screening practices reflect controversy over practice

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

Preeclampsia Blood Marker? Pediatric Cardiac Doc Arrested; Afib-Detecting Ring

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of a $100 bill folded into a heart shape.

Pay People, and They Will Go to Cardiac Rehab

Financial rewards increase participation in guideline-recommended programs

A computer rendering of pills with the transgender symbol imprinted into them.

Trans People on Hormone Therapy Don't Mind Potential Cardiovascular Side Effects

Many have already weighed the risks against their improved well-being

A photo of a kissing bug on a person's hand.

D.C. Hospital Gets a Wake-Up Call to Chagas Disease

Report is part of larger efforts to increase awareness of neglected disease

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

Industry $$ for New Cardiologists; Strokes After Falls; Self-Cleaning TAVR Valve?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of nurses tending to the ulcer on the bottom of a man鈥檚 foot.

Pemafibrate Takes a Small Step Forward in Diabetic Foot Ulcers After CVD Flop

Signal of reduced ischemic ulceration, gangrene in PROMINENT

A computer rendering of a stent in an artery.

Novel Goalpost for PCI Excellence Is Borrowed From the Surgeons

"Failure to rescue" may help with quality improvement in interventional cardiology

A photo of a little girl eating a bowl of couscous, avocado, tomato and cucumber.

Mediterranean Diet Good for Kids, Teens Too

Meta-analysis shows benefits for cardiometabolic health

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

Worse-Rated Cardiologists; Afib Pulsed Field Ablation Safety; Healthy Gut Microbe?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of surgeons implanting a stent during vascular surgery.

Meta-Analysis Favors Complete Coronary Revascularization in a Single Go

But definitive proof on timing of procedures still lacking

A close up photo of bottles of Eliquis tablets.

Which Anticoagulant Is Safest for Afib Patients With Cirrhosis?

National cohort study finds up to 47% fewer serious hemorrhagic events with one agent

Avoiding Neuropathy From Chemo; Predictive Value of Screening EKGs

Also in TTHealthWatch: OUD medication use, and heart disease trends in the U.K.

A photo of foods associated with the Mediterranean diet

Mediterranean Diet Tied to Lower Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors

High levels of adherence associated with lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality

A photo of a surgeon performing coronary artery bypass surgery.

Women-Specific Goalposts Urged for Coronary Bypass Surgery

Smaller releases of troponin, CK-MB still associated with periprocedural heart injury

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

Potassium Chloride Recall; Exercise vs Valve Disease; Cuffless Continuous BP Monitor

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of electrodes attached to a woman鈥檚 chest.

One Country's Routine ECGs Flag Risk of Cardiovascular Events Later On

However, the results aren't certain to sway U.S. recommendations for general population screening

Aspirin Overuse; Biotypes of Depression and Anxiety

Also in TTHealthWatch: medications and the liver, and managing gestational diabetes

A computer rendering of a blood clot.

A More Selective Enoxaparin Thromboprophylaxis Protocol May Be Safer for New Moms

The risk-stratified protocol was associated with fewer wound hematomas in single-center report

A computer rendered cutaway of the heart showing the valves.

More Than 1 in 4 Seniors Have Asymptomatic Valve Disease

Most cases were mild, and age was a predictor of disease

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Nationwide Coffee Recall; Aspirin Misuse Common; Gena Rowlands' Alzheimer's Disease

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

RNAi Win in ATTR-CM; HF Congestion Monitor Approved; Lp(a) & In-Stent Restenosis

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of future parents awaiting the arrival of their first child in Carlsbad, California.

Preeclampsia Can Be Fatal. New Blood Tests Aim to Determine Who Is at Risk.

The tests could also help speed up the development of new treatments

A computer rendering of cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular Risks Established in Childhood Don't Just Go Away

Childhood BMI nearly as important as adult BMI

A photo of surgeons in the operating room performing metabolic surgery.

Major Heart Events Down With Metabolic Surgery for Apnea Patients With Obesity

All-cause mortality also lower compared with nonsurgical controls

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

King Charles' Sister Hospitalized; Mask Bill Vetoed; NFL Legend's Health Scare

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

A photo of a single-use applicator for the application of electrohydraulic shockwaves

Cardiac Shockwave Device Passes Hurdle in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

Question of clinical benefit beyond LVEF improvement will require larger trials

A photo of a man pouring cold water onto his head to cool off on a hot day in the Mediterranean Sea in Beirut, Lebanon.

How Does Heat Kill? It Confuses the Brain, Shuts Down Organs, and Strains the Heart.

Here's what's happening inside the human body

3

鈥�