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.
 

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Obesity more common among patients with type 1 diabetes than ever

These patients may require specific interventions focused on preventing weight gain and kidney disease. 

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'Psychoactive and harmful': World Heart Federation says alcohol is never good for the heart

While many studies have found a potential benefit in moderate alcohol consumption, the WHF said these claims are "misinformed" at best. 

Oral penicillin a better choice than injections for some patients with rheumatic heart disease

Patients who exhibit symptoms of an allergic response to injectable penicillin may actually be experiencing a cardiac reaction that can be avoided with an oral treatment. 

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Vitamin D supplements fail to lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer or death

The study compared two different doses of vitamin D with a placebo. 

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High levels of ‘good’ cholesterol may be bad for men

This trend, however, did not carry over to women with high HDL-C levels. 

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Diabetes, hypertension more common among breast cancer survivors

Women who received left-sided radiation or endocrine therapy appear to be impacted the most by this trend. 

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FDA announces a new recall for extended-release metformin due to contamination

The FDA first announced the detection of high levels of NDMA, a contaminant associated with cancer, in extended-release metformin products back in May 2020. 

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How taking blood pressure medication can lead to kidney damage

The study's authors noted that patients should keep taking their medications as normal. However, they see a definite need for more research in this area.

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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.