Credit: CC0 Public Domain A cross-sectional study of 19 low-cost generic programs (LCGPs) found that their medication coverage for six cardiovascular diseases (CVD) varied significantly between programs. Of all analyzed programs, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company demonstrated the most comprehensive coverage for all diseases included in the study. The findings are published in Annals
Todorganic Inc. of Middleburg, FL, is recalling its Nuez de la India Seeds because FDA analysis has determined that the seeds appear to be Thevetia peruviana, or yellow oleander. All parts of the yellow oleander plant are known to contain cardiac glycosides that are highly toxic to humans and animals…
MedPage Today) — AMSTERDAM — Two trials from Asia weighed in on reducing components and duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) but with questionable applicability to Western practice. Both…
MedPage Today) — AMSTERDAM — A cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) upgrade produced solid clinical benefit for patients with pacing-induced heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), the small BUDAPEST CRT Upgrade randomized…
Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are one step closer to helping individuals catch a sudden cardiac arrest before it happens, thanks to a study published today in The Lancet Digital Health journal…
MedPage Today) — AMSTERDAM — Anti-inflammatory colchicine (Lodoco) given perioperatively around major non-cardiac thoracic surgery did not cut atrial fibrillation (Afib) or myocardial injury complications, the COP-AF trial showed, although…
Early detection allows for timely intervention in many diseases before they progress to a severe stage, often at a lower treatment cost. This is particularly crucial in the case of cancer, as the stage of cancer development at the time of initial diagnosis significantly influences the patient’s prognosis and survival rate…
China and the world are facing severe population aging and an increasing burden of age-related diseases. Aging of the brain causes major age-related brain diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases and stroke. Identifying biomarkers for the effective assessment of brain aging and establishing a brain aging assessment system could facilitate the development of brain aging intervention
La enfermedad de Chagas, causada por un parásito, afecta principalmente a personas en las zonas rurales de Latinoamérica. Pero se estima que 300,000 personas en Estados Unidos viven con la enfermedad, que puede causar problemas cardíacos graves. Defensores de pacientes piden esfuerzos mucho más agresivos para combatirla…
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