One in three diabetics found to have undetected heart diseaseShould biomarkers be used to screen more people? Popular ‘low T’ treatment is safe for men with heart disease, but doctors warn it’s no youth serumMore than 5,000 men ages 45-80 at 316 trial sites throughout the U.S. were randomly assigned to get the testosterone gel or the placebo. Statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease The 2021 CCS dyslipidemia guidelines recommend statin therapy for certain higher-risk primary prevention patients. Newer heart transplant method could allow more patients a chance at lifesaving surgery It’s called donation after circulatory death, a method long used to recover kidneys and other organs but not more fragile hearts. Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills Canadian researchers wondered if the way hormones are absorbed—orally, vaginally or through the skin—could play a role. A blood thinner without the side effects? UBC researchers uncovered a compound that could prevent blood clots without increasing the risk of bleeding. New guideline discourages use of non-sugar sweeteners for weight control The World Health Organization's new guideline is based on a systematic review that suggests these artificial sweeteners can have detrimental effects. How to manage patients with heart failure according to heart failure phenotype Updated Canadian guidelines outline approaches to the management of patients with five different heart failure phenotypes. Health Canada warns nitroglycerin tablets now in short supply, as well as sprays The shortage of tablets comes as a result of an existing shortage. Be aware that lisinopril or other ACE inhibitors may cause burning mouth syndrome If unrecognized, this uncommon but bothersome adverse effect can lead to unnecessary investigations and prescribing cascades. First Previous 9 10 11 12 13 Next Last