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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FDA approves dapagliflozin for chronic kidney disease

Dapagliflozin can help patients with CKD lower their risk of adverse renal and cardiovascular outcomes, the FDA said in a statement. 

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Processed meats, energy drinks, coconut oil and 5 other popular foods that can damage the heart

Two cardiologists contributed to the analysis, detailing why certain foods and drinks should be avoided.

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Many more people should be considered for blood pressure-lowering medications, new research suggests

“Our findings are of great importance to the debate concerning blood pressure treatment," one researcher said. The team's analysis included data from nearly 345,000 patients.

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Confirmed: USPSTF once again recommends hypertension screening for all adults

The USPSTF first shared a draft of its recommendation in 2020, leaving it open for public comment. 

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Cardiologist praises Mediterranean diet, says keto and paleo diets are bad for the heart

The veteran physician listed three diets that are good for a person's heart—and three that can do real damage. 

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Red meat linked to heart damage—expert says it ‘seems sensible’ to limit intake

Researchers relied on imaging data from nearly 20,000 UK Biobank participants to reach their conclusion.

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Medtronic begins European launch of new infusion sets that can be worn up to 7 days

The new infusion sets were specifically designed to limit insulin preservative loss and maintain insulin stability.

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Hypertension treatment increases skin cancer risk among older adults

When patients are already at a high risk of skin cancer due to other factors, researchers explained, clinicians may consider prescribing alternative antihypertensive medications.

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Key takeaways from RSNA 2024 for AI, CT, MRI and the radiology staffing shortage

Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

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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.