Palliative care, an approach to care that helps people manage pain and other symptoms during all stages of a serious illness (not just at end of life), can… read more.
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of cognitive ability that are vulnerable to age-related decline, finds research published online… read more.
A little of what you fancy does you good… unless it’s a fizzy drink. Scientists studying the impact of sugar on the risk of cardiovascular disease have found… read more.
Merck Inc.,( known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada), announced positive topline results from the Phase III ZENITH study evaluating Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk) in adults with… read more.
Lung cancer screening with low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) has the potential to detect coronary artery calcium too, researchers reported on Dec. 2, 2024 in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association… read more.
Women who have had a stroke may be less likely than men to take medications to prevent a second stroke, with Mexican American women reporting the highest rates… read more.
Edwards Lifesciences announced one-year data highlighting the continued outstanding performance of its SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA valve. The data were presented at PCR London Valves 2024 and simultaneously… read more.
Lung cancer screening with low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) may detect more than just lung cancer. As new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.231602 shows, these CTs can identify coronary… read more.
A commonly prescribed medication for heart failure was linked to a lower risk of heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, among high-risk cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment using anthracyclines, according… read more.
Boston Scientific Corporation announced positive three-year primary endpoint results from the OPTION global clinical trial of the Watchman FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device. Key findings from… read more.
Exposure to temperatures of 100°F (38°C) or higher may nearly triple the number of episodes of a form of irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation or AFib,… read more.
Recycled pacemakers can function as well as new devices, a University of Michigan-led study suggests. These used and reconditioned devices have the potential to increase access to pacemaker… read more.
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