Use of Vena Cava Filters in VTE Patients Is Safe, Effective
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inferior vena cava filters (VCFs) are a safe and effective way to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.Ma…
Learn MoreUse of Vena Cava Filters in VTE Patients Is Safe, Effective
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inferior vena cava filters (VCFs) are a safe and effective way to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.Ma…
Learn MoreBP Benefits of Ultrasound Renal Denervation Similar Across Hypertension Severity
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blood pressure (BP) reductions with ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) are greater versus sham procedure and consistent across hypertension severity, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA C…
Learn MoreBP Benefits of Ultrasound Renal Denervation Similar Across Hypertension Severity
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blood pressure (BP) reductions with ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) are greater versus sham procedure and consistent across hypertension severity, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA C…
Learn MoreBP Benefits of Ultrasound Renal Denervation Similar Across Hypertension Severity
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blood pressure (BP) reductions with ultrasound renal denervation (uRDN) are greater versus sham procedure and consistent across hypertension severity, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in JAMA C…
Learn MoreACC: Sotatercept Boosts Exercise Capacity With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sotatercept is associated with a greater improvement in exercise capacity than placebo among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) receiving stable background therapy, according to a study publi…
Learn MoreMechanical Thrombectomy Comparable to Best Medical Treatment for Rare Type of Stroke
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with primary isolated distal medium vessel occlusions (DMVOs) of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA), mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has comparable clinical and safety outcomes to best medical treat…
Learn MoreBenefits of Valoctocogene Roxaparvovec Persist in Hemophilia A
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with hemophilia A, factor VIII activity and bleeding reduction persist at two years after gene transfer with valoctocogene roxaparvovec, which delivers a B-domain-deleted factor VIII coding sequen…
Learn MoreGene Therapy Beneficial for Patients With Hemophilia B
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with hemophilia B, one infusion of adeno-associated virus 5 (AAV5) vector expressing the Padua factor IX variant (etranacogene dezaparvovec) is noninferior and superior to prophylaxis with factor …
Learn MoreCould a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial sweetener commonly used in processed foods could be increasing people’s risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study argues.Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol found in many vegetables and frui…
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