The FDA approved canagliflozin Sept. 30 to reduce the risk of end-stage kidney disease, worsening kidney function, CV death and hospitalization for heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy.
Vermont senator and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders was hospitalized Tuesday for an artery blockage that required two stents, the New York Times reports.
According to a new guideline published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, adults can actually continue consuming both processed meats and red meat––contrary to previous dietary guidelines.
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is now asking Congress to intervene to help stop budget changes that could severely hamper imaging professionals.
Ten states will be allowed to apply to participate in a wellness program demonstration project for their individual health insurance market, CMS announced in a bulletin.
Leaders of HR departments are looking to AI for help improving the employee experience. As part of the effort, some 59% are considering or already adding virtual employee assistants like chatbots.
Forty-three members of Congress have signed a letter addressed to CMS Administrator Seema Verma, asking the administration to delay the proposed cuts to myocardial PET scans.
A simplified cardiac risk score can identify plaque buildup and silent brain infarctions that could predict a serious stroke, acting as a red flag for patients without a history of CVD or other vascular problems.
