This new approach, which combines traditional intermittent fasting with 20-hour fasting periods on nonconsecutive days, could make a big impact on the cardiovascular health of high-risk patients.

Clopidogrel is especially effective at limiting major adverse cardiovascular events among PCI patients with diabetes, researchers found. 

Low-fat diets were also linked to certain benefits, including a reduced heart attack risk. 

Abbott previously issued a voluntary medical device correction about this problem, but no recall had been announced at that time. The recall includes devices distributed from November 2017 to February 2023.

The news comes after Abbott had to recall more than 4.2 million older glucose monitoring systems due to issues with batteries overheating. 

According to an advisory on the FDA’s website, there is a “reasonable probability” that any immunocompromised patients exposed to the affected antibiotic could develop a life-threatening infection.

The link between NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and heart failure was especially strong among patients 80 years old and older. For patients 65 years old and younger, on the other hand, no such link was identified. 

Reviewing data from more than 800,000 patients, researchers also emphasized that patients vaccinated against COVID-19 are less likely to experience long-lasting symptoms.

While the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force still uses weight to guide its screening recommendations, new research suggests focusing on age alone provides more value.