Nicole Lou
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Mortality Numbers Put the Humble Salt Shaker in the Hot Seat
Cancer, cardiovascular deaths associated with salt used outside cooking → Read More
Israeli Data Favor Higher Estimates of Post-Vax Myocarditis
Results echo the controversial VAERS study from September → Read More
Are Hemoglobin Cutoffs for Anemia Outdated?
The WHO's long-standing hemoglobin cutoffs for anemia do not match reality for people around the world, a cross-sectional study found. Pooled fifth percentile estimates of hemoglobin were 9.65 g/dL for children and 10.81 g/dL for women across 27 nutrition surveys from 25 countries, with low inter-survey variance around these estimates, reported O. Yaw Addo, PhD, of the CDC and Emory University… → Read More
Retracted COVID Paper Lives on in New Citations
Nearly a year later, paper on RAAS inhibitor harm continues to be referenced → Read More
Ticagrelor Fails to Unseat Clopidogrel in Elective PCI
More potent P2Y12 inhibitor did not curb myocardial injury, infarction → Read More
Bariatric Embolotherapy Takes the Pounds Off Obese Patients in Pilot Trial
Transcatheter therapy may present a step between lifestyle management and surgery → Read More
ARB Slows Cognitive Decline in Trial... But How?
Consequence of lowered blood pressure, or perhaps a direct effect -- or just a fluke → Read More
Subclinical Vascular Damage From Vaping May Spell Long-Term Ills
Findings of endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress despite limited long-term evidence → Read More
FDA Wants All Ranitidine Products Off the Market
Finds levels of probable carcinogen increase during storage → Read More
A Real Pain in the Neck: Surgeons' Posture
Wearable tech confirms ergonomic stress of surgery → Read More
FDA OK's New Cholesterol Drug
WASHINGTON -- It's a green light for bempedoic acid (Nexletol): FDA approved the once-daily oral pill for low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol lowering as an adjunct to maximally tolerated statin therapy, the agency announced. With this approval, bempedoic acid is now indicated for people with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) or established atherosclerotic cardiovascular… → Read More
Cardiology Still Not Solving Case of the Missing Women
With few exceptions, females underrepresented across the spectrum → Read More
Q&A: Daniel Schneider From Netflix's 'The Pharmacist'
One man's story of true crime and the opioid crisis → Read More
Guideline Disavowed Over EXCEL's 'Hidden' Heart Attack Data
More shots fired in what's being described as a full blown 'turf war' → Read More
Will FDA Advisors Back Expanded Indication for Vascepa Fish Oil?
Issue with placebo up for debate at FDA advisory committee meeting → Read More
Could an Extracellular Matrix Gel Rebuild MI-Damaged Hearts?
Injection of pig heart 'scaffold' material shown safe in early trial → Read More
FDA Gives Update on Sartan Impurity Probe
Probe of poor manufacturing practices now extends beyond ARBs → Read More
AHA Endorses Prescription Fish Oil for High Triglycerides
Prescription omega-3 fatty acids are an "effective and safe option" to cut down triglycerides, according to a science advisory released by the American Heart Association (AHA). However, over-the-counter omega-3 supplements are not reviewed or approved by the FDA and should not be used in place of prescription medication for the long-term management of high triglycerides, cautioned writing group… → Read More
FDA Still Finding Paclitaxel PAD Device Death Risk
GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- The FDA continues to find a signal of excess long-term mortality with paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents in peripheral artery disease, agency staff said Wednesday morning, kicking off a 2-day advisory committee meeting on the matter. Updated death rates, based on data collected from industry since the FDA's March safety advisory, showed a disadvantage for as-treated… → Read More
Brain Feels the Squeeze of BP Cuffs in Multiple Possibly Helpful Ways
Multifaceted mechanism for ischemic preconditioning could help explain stroke resilience → Read More