Strong outcomes seen in terms of weight loss, with lower doses of semaglutide used
FDA Halts Sale of Off-Brand Ozempic and Other GLP-1 Drugs
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Increased Risk for CKD, Hypertension
Increased risks seen compared with children who were hospitalized and a general pediatric population
Mortality, Sudden Cardiac Death Higher for Male Professional Bodybuilders
Professional bodybuilders have higher risk for sudden cardiac death compared with amateurs
Many Heart Failure Patients Do Not See a Cardiologist Annually
Simple stratification based on hospitalization history and diuretic use can predict outcomes for heart failure patients
Pulmonary Embolism More Common in Children Than Previously Thought
Rates similar to adults presenting to the emergency department with symptoms
FDA Warns of Heart Risk With Pfizer, Moderna COVID Vaccines
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Pfizer and Moderna to expand their warning labels on COVID-19 …
Lipoprotein(a) Levels Tied to Increased Risk of Recurrent Atherosclerotic CVD Events
Deleterious effect of lipoprotein(a) ≥180 nmol/L possibly mitigated by high-impact LDL-cholesterol-lowering therapy
Residual Inflammation Seen in One-Third of Patients With Psoriasis on Biologics
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PREVENT Risk Score Accurately IDs People With Coronary Artery Calcium
Risk discrimination of incident myocardial infarction events improved by adding coronary artery calcium to PREDICT risk