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FTC Challenges 'Bogus' Patents on Ozempic and Other Drugs

β€” Patents block competition and inflate prescription drug cost, says FTC chair

A photo of an semaglutide (Ozempic) injector pen.

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QT-Prolonging Meds Commonly Doled Out to Dialysis Patients

Most scripts originated from clinicians other than nephrologists

Apr 30, 2024
Devices Flop for Severe PAD; CPR on LVAD Patients; Cancer Drugs for Heart Disease?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Apr 30, 2024
CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areas

Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke

Apr 30, 2024
Dissolving Stent Approved for Peripheral Artery Disease Below the Knee

The Esprit BTK everolimus-eluting scaffold is indicated for chronic limb-threatening ischemia

Apr 29, 2024
CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areas

Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke

Dissolving Stent Approved for Peripheral Artery Disease Below the Knee

The Esprit BTK everolimus-eluting scaffold is indicated for chronic limb-threatening ischemia

Cardiology Case Studies

Breast Cancer Patient Develops Heart Palpitations and Dyspnea

Symptom resolution after stopping anti-HER2 therapy suggests treatment-related cardiotoxicity

A photo of a young woman at a desk clutching her chest.
Repeated Syncope in a Woman With No Known Heart Disease

Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation can affect people with no clinical evidence of heart disease

A photo of a mature woman sitting on a couch with her head in her hands.
Balloon Mitral Valvotomy Interrupted by Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Young Woman

Patient recovered quickly, thanks to cardiologist's fast response

A photo of a young woman wearing a holter monitor.

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Age-Related Somatic Mutations Implicated in Cardiovascular Death

Clonal hematopoiesis a red flag for people with asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis

Apr 29, 2024
A computer rendering of a blood vessel narrowed by atherosclerosis
Consequences of Afib; Autism Heritability in Males and Females

Also in TTHealthWatch: antipsychotics and dementia

Apr 27, 2024
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Dementia May Be Underdiagnosed in States With Motor Vehicle Reporting Mandates

Study attempts to assess unintended consequences of clinician reporting policies

Apr 26, 2024
 Senior male driver looking confused behind the wheel of his car.
Opinion
Is Industry Influence Driving LVAD Use by Cardiologists?

Clinical treatment decisions should be based on the best available evidence

Apr 26, 2024
A person holding money, paying a doctor.
Bystander CPR Laws Don't Only Work for Rich Areas

Government regulation mattered for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in one Chinese city

Apr 26, 2024
Image of bystanders performing CPR in public.
Warning Letters Safely Lowered Antipsychotic Prescribing in Dementia

Agitation, reactive behaviors remained steady while quetiapine prescribing was reduced

Apr 25, 2024
 A confused elderly male patient taking pills from a doctor.
More Cases of Asthma, COPD, Hypertension After Military Burn Pit Exposure

Ask veterans with symptoms if they were deployed to bases with open burn pits, says expert

Apr 25, 2024
Night view of a burn pit and a military heavy transport truck.
What Do Weight-Loss Drugs Mean for Diet Industry Built on Eating Less and Exercise?

Gym and diet food companies look to muscle in

Apr 25, 2024
Atkins weight loss products on sale at a Kroger supermarket.
Too Ill for Typical Transplants, Woman Gets a Pig Kidney and Heart Pump Instead

Surgery marks sixth human xenotransplant performed at NYU Langone Health

Apr 24, 2024
Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, performing the pig kidney transplant surgery.
Does Ejection Fraction Make or Break Afib Ablation in Heart Failure Patients?

Survival benefit does not extend to HFpEF group, meta-analysis suggests

Apr 24, 2024
 A photo of a catheter ablation procedure.
COVID Vaccine Study Finds Small Signal of Seizure Risk in Young Kids

Data largely reassuring, but seizure finding requires further evaluation, experts say

Apr 24, 2024
A photo of a doctor administering a COVID-19 vaccine to a child.
High BMI and Longevity; Infective Endocarditis in Young Whites; Damar Hamlin Update

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Apr 23, 2024
Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.
Ozempic Hiatus Before Surgery: Is a Weeklong Pause Really Needed?

Incidence of respiratory complications similar to other antidiabetic agents, claims data suggest

Apr 22, 2024
A photo of surgeons performing a laparoscopic appendectomy
Opinion
Neurotechnology Development Must Be Slow and Steady

The burgeoning field holds both promise and risks

Apr 22, 2024
A computer rendering of tweezers attaching a microchip to a brain.
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