Aspirin Withdrawal Could Benefit Heart Stent Patients, Study Indicates
Stopping aspirin and using ticagrelor alone significantly reduced bleeding risks in high-risk heart patients following heart stent placement.
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Month: April 2024
Medicare to Cover Wegovy for Patients at High Cardiovascular Risk
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it would allow health plans under Medicare Part D to cover Wegovy and other weight-loss medications if they receive FDA approval for an additional medically accepted indication.
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Impella Heart Pumps Linked to 49 Deaths
Abiomed has issued a recall for its Impella Left Sided Blood Pumps due to the potential risk of left ventricle perforation, with 49 reported deaths linked to the use of the affected pumps.
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MADs Comparable to CPAP for Reducing Blood Pressure in Sleep Apnea Patients
A new study found the therapy was comparable to CPAP in terms of change in the average 24-hour ambulatory mean blood pressure at six months.
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American College of Cardiology Names New President
Cathie Biga becomes the global cardiovascular organization’s first non-physician president.
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