Persistent hyperglycemia linked to increased odds of worsening left ventricular hypertrophy over seven years
Trump Taps Wellness Influencer Casey Means for Surgeon General
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and health tech entrepreneur, to be his nominee for …
Increase in Nicotine Pouch Use Seen Among U.S. High School Students
From 2023 to 2024, no significant change seen in use of e-cigarette products
Targeted Grant Terminations Have Affected 694 NIH Grants
Terminations resulted in $1.81 billion in terminated grant funding; 30.0 percent had not been expended at time of termination
Live Zoster Vaccination Linked to Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events
In a recent study, protective association lasted for up to eight years, with greatest reduction seen at two to three years postvaccination
False-Negative Rate High for Seated Saline Suppression Test for Primary Aldosteronism
Overlap in post-SSST aldosterone concentrations measured between treatment responders and nonresponders
Real-Time AI-Driven Decision Support Aids Catheter Ablation
Findings show enhanced precision in identifying termination sites in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation
Europe Launches $565 Million Campaign to Attract U.S. Scientists
By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The European Union is looking to capitalize on the Trump administration’s dismantling of U.S. research programs to beef …
Di-2-ethylhexylphthalate Contributes to 13 Percent of All Cardiovascular Deaths in Those Aged 55 to 64
Geographic disparities seen, with greater percentage of cardiovascular deaths attributable to di-2-ethylhexylphthalate exposure for South Asia, Middle East
FDA Approves SAPIEN 3 Platform for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
Approval is first for transcatheter aortic valve replacement therapy in asymptomatic patients