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.

Tirzepatide linked to significant weight loss, ‘impressive’ diabetes prevention after 3 years
The popular diabetes drug, which can also benefit patients with heart failure and sleep apnea, resulted in an average weight loss of 23%. Once treatment stopped, the effects started to fade rather quickly.
No-contact blood pressure and diabetes screening with AI shows promise
The new technology, still under development, could help physicians screen patients for diabetes and hypertension with high-speed video recordings.
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."
Cardiologist explores why colchicine failed to help heart attack patients
Sanjit S. Jolly, MD, MSc, reviewed his team's late-breaking data on treating heart attack patients with colchicine. "I think inflammation is an important area, but I don't think colchicine is the magic bullet," he said.
Standing desks fail to lower blood pressure or minimize heart risks—they may even do damage
Sitting too long can be bad for the heart, but standing desks do not appear to make a difference.

Extra weight may improve survival after stroke in ‘obesity paradox’

Obese individuals face higher risks for stroke. But new research appears to show those with extra weight see better outcomes after suffering such an incident when compared to those in the normal range for bodyweight.

June 29, 2017

Healthy lifestyle reduces hypertension in black Americans

New research suggests that small health improvements, like not smoking and maintaining a healthy weight, are associated with a lower risk of hypertension among black patients, compared to those that don't practice a healthy lifestyle.

June 27, 2017

Combining smaller doses of hypertension meds could be more effective than the standard

Researchers from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, announced new findings that suggest smaller doses of a few blood pressure medications could be just as effective as standard doses of just one.

June 7, 2017

Three daily servings of fruits, vegetables could reduce chance of peripheral artery disease

In a massive study that included more than 3.7 million people, researchers found more evidence supporting what we already know: Fruits and vegetables are good for you. Furthermore, the work found they may help prevent peripheral artery disease (PAD).

May 19, 2017

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Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Health Imaging

New imaging protocols proposed to curb rise of cardiovascular infections

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

Heart Health

Tirzepatide linked to significant weight loss, ‘impressive’ diabetes prevention after 3 years

No-contact blood pressure and diabetes screening with AI shows promise

FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

Cardiologist explores why colchicine failed to help heart attack patients

Standing desks fail to lower blood pressure or minimize heart risks—they may even do damage

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