Cardiovascular Diseases

Philip Adamson, M.D., M.Sc.: Health Tech System Detects Heart Failure Symptoms

January 12, 2021

A remote monitoring system detects indicators of worsening heart failure.

Philip Adamson, M.D., M.Sc.: The Relationship Between Cardiovascular Manifestations and COVID-19

January 11, 2021

Philip Adamson, M.D., M.Sc., details the relationship between cardiovascular manifestations and COVID-19.

AI, Real-World Data Help Determine Which Drugs Can Be Repurposed

January 05, 2021

Using AI and real-world data, investigators identify drugs that can be used to treat heart disease.

Primary Aldosteronism Testing Rare in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Hypertension

December 28, 2020

New study findings demonstrate patients with treatment-resistant hypertension rarely get tested for primary aldosteronism.

AHA's Top Heart Disease and Stroke Research in 2020

December 21, 2020

FDA Panel Votes for Entresto Use in Hard-to-Treat Heart Failure

December 16, 2020

The panel supports an expanded indication but struggles to reach consensus on what an expanded label might look like.

Novo Nordisk Files NDA For Chronic Weight Management Drug

December 14, 2020

The NDA submission comes following the results of a phase 3a trial.

Menopause Transition Associated With Higher Cardiovascular Risks

December 11, 2020

Women have an increased risk of heart disease in the years leading up to menopause.

Number, Not Just Type, of Social Determinants Impacts Cardiovascular Health

December 10, 2020

The idea that social factors affect health outcomes is not new, but new research suggests total number of social determinants of health is a valuable proxy for coronary heart disease risk.

Women Have Higher Rate of Heart Failure, Mortality After Heart Attacks Than Men

December 08, 2020

Women are disproportionately affected by heart failure after heart attacks, according to a Canadian study.