Heart Health

This news channel includes content on cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac risk stratification, diagnosis, screening programs, and management of major risk factors that include diabetes, hypertension, diet, life style, cholesterol, obesity, ethnicity and socio-economic disparities.
 

The Casana Heart Seat Bluetooth-enabled toilet seat can monitor a user’s heart rate and oxygen saturation levels to heal manage cardiac patients remotely at home. Image courtesy of Casana

FDA clears toilet seat-based heart monitor as company targets product launch by end of year

Casana, the company behind the Heart Seat, is now pursuing approvals for additional indications. 

May 3, 2023
Medtronic's MiniMed 780G system for treating type 1 diabetes

Medtronic’s new insulin pump gains FDA approval

The device, available in much of Europe since 2020, features Medtronic's new meal detection technology.

April 24, 2023
Blood pressure

AI helps ID patients who would benefit most from strict blood pressure control

The study's findings suggest that AI can help clinicians provide more personalized care than ever before. 

April 18, 2023
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NSAID use, even for just 2 weeks, increases heart failure risk among patients with type 2 diabetes

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. 

April 17, 2023
Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 integrated continuous glucose monitoring (iCGM) system

Abbott’s newest glucose monitoring device gains FDA clearance

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

April 14, 2023

Clopidogrel linked to better long-term outcomes than aspirin in PCI patients with and without diabetes

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

April 13, 2023
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Age more helpful than weight when screening for diabetes

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. 

April 11, 2023
the words "FDA recall" on a board

FDA announces recall of 4.2M Abbott devices after hundreds of incidents, including multiple fires

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.

April 7, 2023

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Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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