CVS Hiring up to 15,000 to Help Prepare for Next COVID-19 Wave & Vaccination Push
CNBC reported that mega-drug store chain CVS Health reported today that is preparing to hire 10,000 full-time and part-time licensed […]
Hispanics Face Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
As reported in EurekAlert! Hispanics living in the U.S. face more cardiovascular-related death in counties heavily populated by Hispanics than […]
Common Painkillers Double Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
Najja Parker of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that many people reach for painkillers to get rid of headaches or reduce […]
Saint Michael’s Hospital Research: After Carotid Reopening, Statin use to Fewer Cardiovascular Events
Dr. Will Boggs for MDLinx reports that Statin use is associated with significant reductions in cardiovascular events after carotid stenting […]
Weight-Loss Drug Lorcaserin Demonstrates Cardiovascular Safety
Daniel Allar, writing for Cardiovascular Business reports Lorcaserin is associated with significant weight loss among overweight and obese individuals without […]
First iPS Cell Trial for Heart Disease Raises Excitement and Concern
Katarina Zimmer writes for The Scientist that early next year, a small clinical trial will begin in Japan, marking the […]
Southern Medical University China Study Shows Endothelial Progenitor Cells Are Safe for Treating Stroke Patients
A new study recently published in STEM Cells Translational Medicine demonstrates the long-term safety of laboratory-expanded endothelial progenitor cells for […]
Wake Forest Researchers Receive $18 Million to Study Heart and Brain Health Among Participants in Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
As reported in EurekAlert! the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded Wake […]
Ohio State, Boston Hospital Awarded $17.7 million for Heart Failure-sleep Trial
The Ohio State University College of Medicine at the Wexner Medical Center, along with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, will receive $17.7 million from […]
A New Genetic Test for Heart Attacks Could Help People Avoid Unpleasant Medical Surprises
Karen Weintraub reports that about one in five heart attack patients had no warning. Their cholesterol levels were fine, their […]
