Blood Thinner Supply Under Pressure as National Supplier Falls Short
South Africa’s public healthcare system is facing supply pressure involving three strengths of rivaroxaban, an anticoagulant used in…
Study links recreational cannabis legalization to rising heart attack admissions
Legalization of recreational cannabis in the US is associated with a rise in hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease,…
Newer anticoagulants linked to fewer strokes and deaths after brain bleeds
For people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), an irregular heartbeat, and intracranial hemorrhage, a type of stroke also known…
Atrial fibrillation: Eye scan may predict risk 4 years sooner
Share on PinterestEye scans may be able to predict AFib risk 4 years before diagnosis. macroworld/ Getty ImagesAbout…
ECG-CLIP improves heart disease detection using less labeled data
Clinicians often use a medical test called a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) to diagnose heart problems, which uses electrodes…
Exercise intervention associated with reduced atrial fibrillation burden
An exercise program combining short-term supervision with long-term home-based exercise was associated with reduced atrial fibrillation burden and other…
‘A warning saved my life’: can Hongkongers trust smartwatches, or are they being misled?
In the third instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Victor…
Newer blood thinners linked to slower Alzheimer’s decline
Newer blood thinners were linked to slightly slower memory and thinking decline in people with both Alzheimer’s disease…
A common dietary nutrient feeds a gut pathway linked to atrial fibrillation
A 5,090-person cohort and complementary mouse experiments trace how a diet-linked microbial pathway could reshape atrial structure, electrical…
Updated ABCs framework gives clinicians a clearer path to prevent heart disease
From PREVENT™ risk scoring to CKM care and healthy aging, the updated ABCs framework turns complex cardiovascular guidance…
Low blood pressure shows strongest link to Alzheimer’s disease
Numerous types of cardiovascular disease and CVD risk factors were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease,…
Advancing smartphone tools will screen populations for hidden stroke risks
Smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home can reduce same-day cancellations and help save significant healthcare resources ahead of…