Cardiology
New Rules Mean 3.6 Million Americans Could Get Wegovy Via Medicare, Costing Billions
CDC Launches Online Tool to Help Americans Manage Extreme Heat
Climate change is sending more and more people unprepared for heatwaves to the nation's emergency departments
Antihypertensive Meds Initiation Linked to Fractures in Nursing Home Seniors
Antihypertensive medication initiation also linked to higher risk for severe falls requiring hospitalization, ED visits
Higher Dietary Quality at Breast Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Lower CVD Risk
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet may provide the most benefit for CVD
Manufacturer Payments Tied to Use of More Expensive Medical Devices
Increased use of intravascular microaxial left ventricular assist devices associated with manufacturer payments to cardiologists performing PCI
Three-Month Blanking Period After A-Fib Ablation Should Be Shortened, Researchers Say
Two studies show recurrence within blanking period is associated with increased risk for recurrence in long term
EPA Designates Two ‘Forever Chemicals’ as Hazardous
Hospital Mortality Lower for Patients Treated by Female Physicians
Benefit of receiving treatment from female physicians larger for female than male patients
2000-2010 to 2011-2022 Saw Increase in Lifetime Risk for A-Fib
Most frequent complication after atrial fibrillation was heart failure, with lifetime risk of more than 42 percent
Gains in Heart Health Only Experienced by Higher-Income Populations
10-year risk for cardiovascular disease remained stagnant at >8 percent for U.S. adults with the lowest incomes in 1988 to 2018
