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Early use of tirzepatide after heart attack or stroke linked to key cardiovascular benefits
When patients without diabetes land in the hospital after a heart attack or stroke, early treatment with tirzepatide may prove beneficial.
9 ways cardiovascular IT systems can improve your day-to-day workflow
Bringing in a new and improved cardiovascular IT system can save physicians a ton of time and lead to considerable cost savings.
Another win for Wegovy: FDA approves higher semaglutide dose as part of new pilot program
Novo Nordisk will be selling the new 7.2-mg dose under the brand name Wegovy HD. The FDA's decision fell under a new pilot program intended to grant certain companies improved access and quicker approvals.
MRI findings detail how a 'leaky' barrier can damage the brain years after head injuries
New evidence suggests the BBB can remain compromised following a head injury, even years after it first occurred.
FDA-approved surgical aortic valve implanted for first time in US
The next-generation valve from Corcym features a sutureless frame as well as laser-cut leaflets and thread holes.

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Early use of tirzepatide after heart attack or stroke linked to key cardiovascular benefits

When patients without diabetes land in the hospital after a heart attack or stroke, early treatment with tirzepatide may prove beneficial.

Workflow efficiencies and automation enhance newer cardiovascular IT systems

9 ways cardiovascular IT systems can improve your day-to-day workflow

Bringing in a new and improved cardiovascular IT system can save physicians a ton of time and lead to considerable cost savings.

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Another win for Wegovy: FDA approves higher semaglutide dose as part of new pilot program

Novo Nordisk will be selling the new 7.2-mg dose under the brand name Wegovy HD. The FDA's decision fell under a new pilot program intended to grant certain companies improved access and quicker approvals.

'Leaky' blood brain barrier causes long-term damage years after head injuries

MRI findings detail how a 'leaky' barrier can damage the brain years after head injuries

New evidence suggests the BBB can remain compromised following a head injury, even years after it first occurred.

FDA-approved surgical aortic valve implanted for first time in US

The next-generation valve from Corcym features a sutureless frame as well as laser-cut leaflets and thread holes.

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.

FDA issues emergency alert on surgical stapler reloads after 1 death, 4 injuries

The problem is limited to surgical stapler reloads used by the da Vinci robot, specifically those manufactured by Intuitive Surgical. The FDA said it’s currently investigating why the reloads are leaving incomplete line formations. For now, they need to be pulled from all patient care settings.