High mortality, particularly in men, and major complications persist
Novo Nordisk, U.S. Biotech Company Team Up to Create Obesity Pills
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is teaming up with California-based biotech Septerna to develop new pills to treat obesity, type …
Risk for Death, MACE Increased for Patients With Adult-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
Risk for MACE lower in adult-onset T1D versus T2D, but mortality higher from diabetic coma or ketoacidosis
AAP Updates Guidance on Evaluation, Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preemies
Medical closure using ibuprofen or acetaminophen is an option for hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus
Risk of Poor Cardiovascular Outcomes Up in Aging Patients With Down Syndrome
Higher stroke risk seen overall, and higher risk of acute myocardial infarction seen in those with Down syndrome under 40 years of age
Mortality Up With Loss of Low-Income Subsidy for Drugs
Mortality difference amplified for users of medications for cardiovascular disease, chronic lung disease, HIV
Maternal Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Tied to Higher BP in Offspring
Findings seen for prepregnancy obesity, gestational diabetes, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, alone or in various combinations
AI Tools Can Predict Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Women of Reproductive Age
In a recent study, AI-ECG and AI-stethoscope had area under the curve of 0.94 and 0.98, respectively, for predicting left ventricular systolic dysfunction
Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy Beneficial in BRCA1/2 Carriers With Personal History of Breast Cancer
BSO not associated with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases, ischemic heart disease, or cerebrovascular disease
CVD Mortality Higher in Women Than Men With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases
Decreases seen from 1999 to 2020 in both women and men, but mortality rates persistently higher for women