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Seven Digital Cardiac Rehab Tools Backed by NICE

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has conditionally approved seven digital technologies to support cardiac rehabilitation for adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The final draft guidance states that these platforms can be used in the NHS in England for a 3-year trial period…

PCSK9 inhibitor lowers risk of first heart attack and stroke in high-risk adults

PCSK9 inhibitor lowers risk of first heart attack and stroke in high-risk adults

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from Mass General Brigham have unveiled the results of a large clinical trial that found that adding the drug evolocumab to patients’ treatment significantly reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in those who are at high risk. Results were presented today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions