Medications
Medicare to cover Wegovy when patients also have heart disease
Medicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, U.S. officials announced Thursday.
Mar 22, 2024
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Heart Disease
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lung disease puts patients at risk of developing heart conditions regardless of other risk factors
Patients with lung disease are more likely to develop heart disease independent of any risk factors, according to new research.
Mar 22, 2024
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Cardiology
Cardiac amyloidosis: New AI system developed for early diagnosis
Cardiac amyloidosis is a serious disease in which abnormal proteins (amyloids) accumulate in the heart muscle and impair heart function. As the disease leads to serious complications such as heart insufficiency and, in many ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Genetics
Scientists discover 'powerhouse' gene, opening doors to new treatments for kidney disease
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in regulating energy supply to cells that drive kidney failure. This discovery concerning the gene named WWP2 offers a new target for ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Health
Analysis shows adults younger than 40 with ideal heart health had lower heart disease, stroke and kidney disease risk
An analysis of health data for nearly 4 million young adults in Korea found that those who had ideal cardiovascular health had about a 65% lower risk of developing heart disease, stroke or kidney disease later in life compared ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Cardiology
Preliminary research suggests improving and maintaining heart health after pregnancy may reduce the risk of CVD
Women with a history of adverse pregnancy complications are at significantly higher risk of developing heart disease but can reduce their risk by maintaining optimal heart health after pregnancy, according to preliminary ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Genetics
Researchers roll out a more accurate way to estimate genetic risks of disease
Researchers have developed statistical tools called polygenic risk scores (PRSs) that can estimate individuals' risk for certain diseases with strong genetic components, such as heart disease or diabetes. However, the data ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Treating anxiety, depression in people with heart disease reduced ER visits, hospitalizations
Treating anxiety and depression reduced emergency room visits and rehospitalizations among people with heart disease, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Mar 20, 2024
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Health
Myocarditis sufferer educates students about healthy lifestyles
Shaunté Brewer didn't know that her health was in danger at age 13. As the Chicago resident recalls, she was more focused on passing her softball test in gym than on her prevalent cough. Fortunately, Brewer's mother determined ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Health
Decoding caffeine: Benefits, risks and common myths from a medical toxicologist
In the bustling world of academia—where late nights and early mornings are often the norm—caffeine reigns supreme as an elixir of productivity.
Mar 20, 2024
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