Heart Health

This news channel includes content on cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiac risk stratification, diagnosis, screening programs, and management of major risk factors that include diabetes, hypertension, diet, life style, cholesterol, obesity, ethnicity and socio-economic disparities.

FDA clears MiniMed’s screenless, smartphone-controlled insulin pump
Just weeks after separating from Medtronic and going public, MiniMed secured FDA clearance for its next-generation insulin pump technology.
Morning exercise may have added benefits for the heart
With exercise, does timing really matter? According to one new study, working out early in the day was linked to a lower risk of heart disease and healthier blood pressure levels than working out at any other point in the day.
Ultra-processed foods significantly increase a person’s risk of heart attack or stroke
Study participants who ate high amounts of ultra-processed foods were 66.8% more likely to experience a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest than those who did not.
New obesity statistics highlight importance of preventive cardiology
Cardiovascular health is much worse in some parts of the United States than others. Cardiologists in those high-risk areas can make a world of difference by embracing preventive cardiology and working to treat patients before it is too late.
FDA announces recall of insulin delivery pods
Small tears were found on the inside of some of Insulet Corporation's Omnipod 5 pods. The issue was linked to a total of 18 serious adverse events.

A glass of orange juice a day may help keep the cardiologist away

Drinking orange juice is associated with several interactions in the body that may help combat the risks of cardiac remodeling.

Breast arterial calcifications (BACs) identified on screening mammograms may help identify women who face a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new analysis published in Clinical Imaging.

Opportunistic screening: AI highlights key heart findings in mammography images

Breast artery calcifications are already visible when radiologists review mammograms, but nothing typically happens with them. Researchers aimed to see if AI could help translate those findings into an easy-to-understand cardiovascular risk score.

Cannabis use increases risk of heart attack, stroke in young adults

“Asking about cannabis use should be part of clinicians' workup to understand patients' overall cardiovascular risk, similar to asking about smoking cigarettes,” one researcher said. Additional details will be presented at ACC.25 in Chicago.

Food insecurity increases risk of poor heart health in young adults

Food insecurity—lacking consistent access to the food needed to live an “active, healthy lifestyle”—impacts up to one in eight Americans each year.

FDA sued over ‘reckless and arbitrary’ semaglutide decision

The Outsourcing Facilities Association, a Texas-based trade group, is alleging that supply issues still remain for Ozempic and Wegovy. The group believes the FDA has ignored those issues.

FDA clears Google smartwatch tech that calls 911 when a user’s heart stops

Google worked with AI specialists, cardiologists and even stunt performers to develop its new smartwatch feature.

FDA ends semaglutide shortage, closing the door on compounded Wegovy, Ozempic

The years-long shortage of Wegovy and Ozempic, two popular prescription-only semaglutide injections, is officially over.

FDA approves first rapid-acting insulin biosimilar for diabetes

Sanofi's Merilog is a new biosimilar substitute for Novo Nordisk’s NovoLog. It can be used to treat adult and pediatric patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Heart Health

FDA clears MiniMed’s screenless, smartphone-controlled insulin pump

Morning exercise may have added benefits for the heart

Ultra-processed foods significantly increase a person’s risk of heart attack or stroke

New obesity statistics highlight importance of preventive cardiology

FDA announces recall of insulin delivery pods