May 01, 2024

Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, Named President of ACC

Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, has been elected the 2024 to 2025 President of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

Conexiant

November 14, 2024

AI-Powered Camera Detects Hypertension, Diabetes

An AI-powered high-speed video camera offers quick, no-contact screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes by analyzing blood flow features in face and palm skin, achieving impressive accuracies.

Reuters

November 19, 2024

Wide Variation in SGLT2i Use Across U.S. Hospitals

Study reveals hospital variation in SGLT2i prescriptions, with only 11 of 518 hospitals (2.1%) achieving ≥50% prescription rates while 232 hospitals (44.8%) prescribed to fewer than 10% of eligible heart failure patients, highlighting an implementation gap in evidence-based therapy.

Conexiant

December 02, 2024

Can Hidden Fat Predict Alzheimer's Risk?

A study presented at RSNA 2024 demonstrated findings at midlife, decades prior to patients exhibiting early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease related dementia.

Conexiant

May 15, 2024

ACC 2024: Can an App Improve Access to Nonprescription Statins?

A novel web-based application designed to qualify patients with high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol for treatment with nonprescription statins may be comparable to physician assessment.

Conexiant

May 15, 2025

Medical Oddities: Mini Lab-Grown Ovaries Go Natural

Mini ovaries steal the show—plus heart cell choreography, Brussels sprout bias, and prenatal tea perks.

Conexiant

March 12, 2025

Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity May Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease–Related Mortality in Women With a Cancer History

Taking more daily steps and engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity may both be associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease–related mortality among postmenopausal women with a ...

The ASCO Post

July 01, 2024

Mediterranean & DASH Diets May Lower Cardiovascular Risk in T1D

More closely following Mediterranean or DASH diets may be linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk

Conexiant

June 21, 2024

Salsalate for T1D Neuropathy: Phase 2 Trial Results

Can an old drug learn new tricks?

Conexiant