Patients taking Kerendia saw significant reduction in cardiovascular death and hospitalization and urgent visits for heart failure
RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of a government health panel that helps guide what …
Consistent Physical Activity Linked to Reduced All-Cause, CVD Mortality
Consistently and increasingly active individuals have lower risks for all-cause, CVD mortality
FDA Publishes Full Texts of Response Letters to Drug Applications
The goal is to improve public understanding of the FDA decision-making process
Stratifying BMI by Waist Circumference Improves Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women
Researchers say clinical guidelines for assessing adiposity would benefit from incorporation of BMI-specific WC thresholds
Hypercholesterolemia Treatment Falls Short of Guidelines
In recent study, 23 percent of NHANES primary prevention cohort currently using lipid-lowering therapies versus 47 percent eligible under U.S. guidelines
Almost 15 Percent of U.S. Seniors Use Aspirin for Primary Prevention
22.7 percent of primary prevention aspirin users started aspirin without a physician’s recommendation
Living in Marginalized Neighborhoods Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Acute MI
Increasing neighborhood marginalization linked to higher rates of mortality beginning at 30 days after discharge
NIH to Cap Publishing Fees for Publicly Funded Research
Agency says these fees place an additional burden on taxpayers who already fund the underlying research
RFK Jr. Praises Meal Program Critics Say Is Ultra-Processed
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A government-backed meal delivery service for people on Medicaid and Medicare is getting national attention — but not all …