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Cardiovascular Diseases
Common Drugs Associated with Increased Risk for Cardiac Disease, Sudden Death in Elderly Patients
July 30, 2021
Study finds antibiotics, antidepressants, anti-platelets and other drugs contribute to adverse events and mortality.
FDA Update: Keytruda and Aduhelm News Leads the Week
July 10, 2021
Keytruda loses one indication but gains another, Biogen narrows use of Aduhelm, Padcev gets regular approval and expanded indication, Amgen submits application for asthma biologic, agency issues complete response letter for diabetes prevention therapy teplizumab, Novartis resubmits NDA for inclisiran.
Treating Sleep Apnea With CPAP Therapy Lowers the Risk of Heart Problems, COVID-19
June 30, 2021
Data presented at the virtual Sleep 2021 meeting by the Annual American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggests treating sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea is important for heart health and better prevents chances of COVID-19.
Fewer Tests, Longer Waits for Women in ER With Chest Pain
May 06, 2021
The study, which will be presented next week during the 70th American College of Cardiology Scientific Session, is the first to examine how chest pain is managed among adults who are too young for Medicare.
Knowing SDOH is Good Medicine
April 26, 2021
Paying attention to the social determinants of health may be a powerful way of improving cardiovascular outcomes.
SGLT2 Inhibitor Use Stunted for Black, Female, Lower Income Type 2 Diabetes Patients
April 21, 2021
Access to care and other health disparities result in the low use of novel therapies for Black, female and lower income type 2 diabetes patients. If these barriers aren't addressed, disparities among kidney and cardiovascular patients may worsen in the U.S.
Remote Care Advancement for Heart Failure, COPD and Diabetes Patients
February 24, 2021
In this week's episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, MHE's Briana Contreras spoke with Dr. Rob Kowal, chief medical officer of the Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure division at Medtronic. The two discussed how remote monitoring and IoT is changing healthcare and how remote technology is also gaining a wide-spread adoption to monitor patients at home who have chronic conditions like heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes.
How to Reduce Your Long-Term Risk from Cardiovascular Disease, Poor Metabolic Health
February 22, 2021
February is American Heart Month and the perfect time to think about our cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular diseases are those that affect the heart and blood vessels and include stroke, coronary artery disease (CAD), heart failure, and other poor heart and vascular health outcomes.
Entresto gets broader indication from the FDA
February 17, 2021
Novartis says the drug may be appropriate for five out of six Americans with chronic heart failure.
FDA Approves VERQUVO for Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
January 22, 2021
The approval come following the results of a phase 3 trial.