As an adjunct to diet and exercise, Amarin's lipid-regulating agent Vascepa (icosapent ethyl capsules) is indicated to reduce triglyceride levels in adult patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia, or very high triglyceride (TG) levels greater than or equal to 500 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).
The American Diabetes Association revised Standards of Medical Care for patients with diabetes include several changes in recommendations regarding testing and treatment goals.
Results from the RELAX-AHF show serelaxin reduces cardiovascular deaths and improves symptoms in patients with heart failure.
Results from a sub-study of the Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) that focused on quality of life issues in patients who had previously suffered a heart attack and were treated with chelation therapy reveal no improvements in these patients' quality of life.
Increasing numbers of people are on kidney transplant waiting lists. However, the number of potential living donors may shrink as more Americans qualify as pre-diabetic, making them less than ideal donor candidates.
Experts at Kidney Week 2012 discuss several treatment options for hyponatremia, including fluid restriction, loop diuretics, and the use of selective vasopressin V2-receptor antagonists.
A diet rich in highly alkaline fruits and vegetables helps reduce a marker of kidney injury and preserve kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Researchers have found that inserting intra-aortic balloon pumps before angioplasty in patients with AMI does not reduce heart muscle damage.
Patients in a happy marriage were three times more likely to be alive15 years following coronary bypass surgery than patients who were single.
A common virus may be the root of the most frequently occurring type of hypertension.
With its patent protection is looming, the WSJ reported that, according to unnamed sources, Pfizer is considering whether to pursue an OTC version of Lipitor.
One-fifth of all patients suffering from PAH go undiagnosed and thus untreated for over two years before their disease is correctly identified.
A researcher has proven that magnetic fields have the potential to act as a blood thinner, and possibly reduce the risk of heart attack.
Video explores current options for managing hypertension and atherosclerosis.
The American Heart Association recently revealed its annual list of the most important cardiovascular and stroke research findings from the past year.
As more angiotensin receptor blockers come off patent, it will be interesting to see how manufacturers, payers, and physicians react.
Treating high blood pressure in African-Americans needs to start sooner and be more aggressive, according to a statement by the ISHIB.
Following the DASH diet can reduce blood pressure, lower bad cholesterol, and decrease 10-year-risk of heart attack.
I thought I lost a patient a few weeks ago. No, he didn't die, but after his office visit, I had the distinct impression that he might not come back. My job is to take care of my patients' health. But sometimes I'm just the messenger.
Online medical records aren't very useful if no one can access them.
As baby boomers enter their golden years, they are facing a catch-22: while they can expect to live longer due to advances in medicine, they will also be facing situations where they will be unable to care for themselves.
I am convinced that we essentially sabotage both our guests and ourselves when we offer only these high calorie and often totally unhealthy options time and time again.
The article by Rehman and colleagues (page 27) offers two important observations about the control of hypertension in African American men.
For 50 years, hypertension has been recognized as the most significant risk factor for the development of symptomatic cardiovascular disease in Western society.
