Cardiology Headline News

As medical technology quickly evolves, practices in nearly all areas of medicine must frequently evaluate equipment upgrades and new purchases of new technology to stay at the forefront of patient care.

Benzodiazepines were associated with increased risk for CHD, HF and CV mortality among patients with insomnia, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Most clinicians expressed positive attitudes and increased knowledge about climate change and health following the completion of a quality incentive program, researchers found.

The FDA announced lower voluntary targets for daily sodium intake, part of the second phase in its plan to reduce the amount of sodium consumed in the United States.

Compared with 2019, in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitalizations for acute MI were down but in-hospital mortality in that population rose in the U.S., researchers reported in the Korean Circulation Journal.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced lower Medicare Part D prices for 10 drugs that will take effect in 2026, according to a press release.

Treating high blood pressure later in life may mitigate risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease among older individuals, according to a meta-analysis published in Neurology.

Caffeine intake equivalent to about six cups of coffee per day was associated with prolonged increases in blood pressure and heart rate up to 5 minutes after physical activity, researchers reported.

The lack of surgical instruments tailored for women’s hands is just one example of the gender inequity female surgeons face in the workforce.

Text messages delivered to patients’ smartwatches show promise to improve physical activity for those undergoing cardiac rehabilitation, but sustained behavioral change over time may remain a challenge, researchers reported.