By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Laboratory tests used by millions of Americans are soon to be classified as medical devices, and as such be …
Gains in Heart Failure Mortality Have Been Erased
Declines in heart failure mortality rates from 1999 to 2012 reversed from 2012 to 2021
Noninvasive Imaging Aids Selection of Stenosis Patients Needing Revascularization Procedure
CT fractional flow reserve analysis safely cuts rates of invasive procedures without compromising safety
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
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
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
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — New Jersey native Lisa Pisano was staring down the end of her days.The 54-year-old had heart failure and end-stage …
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 …
Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors
Antihypertensive medication initiation also linked to higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization, ED visits
Higher Dietary Quality at Breast Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Lower CVD Risk
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet may provide the most benefit for CVD