Difference did not persist after exclusion of people who died suddenly
Intensive HTN Treatment Cuts Early T2D Diagnosis-Linked CVD Event Risk
Intensive therapy reduces excess risk for CVD events associated with earlier diagnosis in women, but not men
More Medical Lab Tests Will Soon Face Federal Scrutiny, FDA Says
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Gains in Heart Failure Mortality Have Been Erased
Declines in heart failure mortality rates from 1999 to 2012 reversed from 2012 to 2021
AI May Be Useful in Polypharmacy Management
ChatGPT deprescribing decisions varied along activities of daily living status, cardiovascular disease history, and medication type
Patient Gets First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Plus Heart Pump
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Seafood Consumption Tied to ‘Forever Chemical’ Exposure Risk
Consumers of seafood purchased in a local Northeastern U.S. market may be exposed to potentially risky PFAS concentrations
New Rules Mean 3.6 Million Americans Could Get Wegovy Via Medicare, Costing Billions
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A budget-busting 3.6 million Medicare recipients could now be eligible for coverage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a new …
Noninvasive Imaging Aids Selection of Stenosis Patients Needing Revascularization Procedure
CT fractional flow reserve analysis safely cuts rates of invasive procedures without compromising safety
Good Heart Health May Protect Against Cognitive Decline in Black Women
Finding seen for processing speed and cardiovascular health in Black women, but not White women