<ѻý>Out-of-Pocket Insulin Caps Boost Savings -- But Not Insulin Useѻý> Proposed national $35 insulin cap would help some patients, researchers say Mar 25, 2024
<ѻý>Predicting Vasculitis Relapse? It's SNOT That Hardѻý> Sino-nasal symptoms markedly raise the risk, study suggests Mar 25, 2024
<ѻý>Do Race, Sex Factor Into Who Has Donor Heart Offers Turned Down by Transplant Docs?ѻý> Black people, men receive more offers before one is accepted Mar 25, 2024
<ѻý>Fixed-Dose Macitentan/Tadalafil Combo Gets FDA Approval for PAHѻý> Opsynvi puts two drugs commonly prescribed for pulmonary arterial hypertension into one tablet Mar 25, 2024
<ѻý>Expanded Label Officially Makes Bempedoic Acid a CVD Prevention Medicationѻý> New indications supported by CLEAR Outcomes trial Mar 22, 2024
<ѻý>Concomitant SSRI and Oral Anticoagulant Use Tied to Major Bleeding Riskѻý> Patients taking both drugs should be closely monitored, researchers advised Mar 22, 2024
<ѻý>Most Popular DOAC Holds Its Own Against Edoxaban in Those Age 80 and Upѻý> Apixaban associated with fewer bleeds in observational cohort study Mar 22, 2024
<ѻý>Graphic Images on Cigarettes of Smoking's Harm Are Constitutional, Court Rulesѻý> Partial victory for federal regulators seeking to toughen warning labels Mar 22, 2024
<ѻý>Medicare to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy for Certain Patientsѻý> News comes in the wake of FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attacks, stroke Mar 21, 2024
<ѻý>Wider Pool of Impella Heart Pumps Caught in Recall After 49 Deathsѻý> Devices require label correction for left ventricle perforation risk Mar 21, 2024
<ѻý>In Heart Failure, Thinking Care Will Be Unaffordable May Mean Poorer Outcomesѻý> Distress over high cost of treatment in a Chinese study was linked to survival, quality of life Mar 21, 2024
<ѻý>Heart Disease Outcomes Better When Anxiety, Depression Are Treatedѻý> Benefits associated with psychotherapy, antidepressants seen in analysis of Medicaid records Mar 21, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Oral Antihypertensive Gets FDA's Blessingѻý> Aprocitentan becomes the first endothelin receptor antagonist for BP lowering Mar 20, 2024
<ѻý>Glucose Changes in Type 1 Diabetes May Affect Thinking Speedѻý> Some T1D patients showed very different responses to the same glucose level Mar 19, 2024
<ѻý>Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Studyѻý> Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however Mar 19, 2024
<ѻý>Is SGLT2 Inhibitor-Associated Ketoacidosis Treated With Enough Insulin?ѻý> Study suggests these patients receive significantly lower doses vs those with T1D ketoacidosis Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>Structural Heart Metrics Debut; Amenorrhea-CVD Link; Once-a-Day Antianginal?ѻý> Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>Delta-8 THC Use Common in Teens; New Drug-Coated Balloon for Blocked Stentsѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: new screening methods for colorectal cancer Mar 16, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>EHR Alerts Trigger Primary Care Clinics to Improve Hypertension Care in CKDѻý> Greater reduction in systolic BP over usual care in randomized trial Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>Meth-Related Cardiomyopathy: Where the Biggest Clusters Areѻý> Innovative, targeted approaches sought out groups by age, sex, location Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>Slowing of Peripheral Artery Disease: Another Liraglutide Benefit?ѻý> GLP-1 receptor agonist significantly slowed progression over 6 months Mar 13, 2024
<ѻý>DAPT Maintains Early Neurologic Function in Mild-Moderate Strokeѻý> Do benefits of clopidogrel-aspirin apply when going up a notch in stroke severity? Mar 13, 2024
<ѻý>Don't Drive on These Meds; Darryl Strawberry's Heart Attack; CDC Airport Screeningѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 13, 2024
<ѻý>LVAD Monitoring App Recall; ADHD Drug & CVD Risk; Value of ATTR Treatments?ѻý> Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Mar 12, 2024
<ѻý>Serious Issues With Slow Heartbeat Flagged for Afib Patients on Antiarrhythmicsѻý> Pacemaker, syncope rates prompt advice not to ignore bradycardia issue Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentaryѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: microplastics in arteries, and worldwide obesity and diabetes risk Mar 09, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Use of CGM Linked to Lower Risk of Retinopathy in Type 1 Diabetesѻý> Use of CGM devices, either solo or with insulin pumps, tied to lower odds of the complication Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>Cardiometabolic Disorders Tend to Accompany a 'Lazy Eye'ѻý> Persistent amblyopia associated with myocardial infarction and death Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>Wegovy Approved for Major Heart Disease Preventionѻý> New indication for patients with obesity or overweight and a history of cardiovascular disease Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>Obesity Drugs Like Wegovy Are Meant for Long-Term Use, but Some Want to Stopѻý> Other patients have been forced to ration or halt doses due to drug costs Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>Interventions Can Reduce CVD Risk Factors in HIV Patients, Studies Showѻý> Lowering blood pressure, cholesterol prove feasible in randomized trials Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>One-Week GLP-1 Agonist Hold Not Enough Before Anesthesia?ѻý> Even following this rule, increased residual gastric content still prevalent Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>10,000 Steps Lowers Death Risk; Obesity Drug Beats Wegovy; Lead in Cinnamon Warningѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Clears First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitorѻý> Dexcom's Stelo system available without a prescription by the summer Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>CVD Risks Tied to Teeny-Tiny Plastics Lodged in Atherosclerotic Plaqueѻý> And the prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics is only increasing Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Semaglutide Reduced Inflammatory Biomarkers in HIV Patients With Lipohypertrophyѻý> Levels of IL-6, high-sensitivity CRP, and soluble CD163 were decreased with the GLP-1 agonist Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Afib Might Be a Not-So-Pleasant Aftertaste of Sweetened Beveragesѻý> Atrial fibrillation risk associated with drinks made with added sugar or artificial sweetener Mar 05, 2024
<ѻý>First DCB Approved; DAPT Bleeds With Low LDL-C; Pre-CABG Cardiac Rehabѻý> Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Mar 05, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Says Eating Yogurt May Reduce Diabetes Riskѻý> Products will be allowed to carry claims as long as they don't mislead consumers Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Trader Joe's 60,000-Pound Recall; Will Shortz's Stroke; Oregon Recriminalizing Drugsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 04, 2024