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An algorithm that was developed with the help of artificial intelligence could help physicians diagnose myocardial infarction more quickly and accurately, according to the results of research published in Nature Medicine.

Women were more likely to develop CVD or atrial fibrillation if they had irregular menstrual cycles — shorter than 21 days or longer than 35 days — in a prospective study of UK Biobank data, researchers reported.

Properly managing cardiovascular disease in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases requires following guidelines and inter-specialty collaboration, according to a speaker at the Biologic Therapies Summit.

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision has allowed Regeneron and Sanofi to continue selling alirocumab after Amgen alleged they infringed two of its patents for PCSK9 inhibitor technology.

Healthy low-fat diets were associated with lower risks for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, whereas overall and unhealthy low-carbohydrate diets were linked to increased risks, according to researchers.

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Regeneron and Sanofi that two of Amgen’s patents for PCSK9 inhibitor technology were invalid, allowing alirocumab to stay on the U.S. market.

WHO has issued a new guideline recommending against the use of non-sugar sweeteners to lose weight, as available evidence suggests it “does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children,” the organization said.

Greater mobile phone use for making or receiving calls was associated with a higher risk for high blood pressure, particularly in those with a genetic risk for hypertension, recent data show.

Blood pressure measures obtained through ambulatory monitoring were more informative about risk for all-cause death or cardiovascular death than conventional clinic blood pressure readings, researchers reported.