Content about Cardiology

November 22, 2010
Omron teams up with AHA to promote heart health

Blood pressure monitor manufacturer Omron Healthcare is working with the American Heart Association to promote heart health ...

November 21, 2010
Vytorin helps reduce cardiac events in chronic kidney disease patients

A cholesterol-lowering drug made by Merck appears to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes...

November 16, 2010
Merck's cardiovascular drug improves cholesterol levels in patients during late-stage trial

Patients taking an investigational treatment for cardiovascular disease showed big improvements in cholesterol levels, according...

October 20, 2010
Combining Invirase, Norvir could cause health problems

Combining two antiviral drugs for HIV may raise the risks of life-threatening heart problems, the...

September 27, 2010
Decision Resources: Generic competition will crush hypertension drug market

The market for hypertension drugs will drop by $3 billion by the end of the...

September 26, 2010
Omron turns up home blood pressure monitoring promotion with TV doctor

Omron Healthcare earlier this month joined forces with “The Dr. Oz Show” in an integrated...

September 6, 2010
AstraZeneca promotes healthy lifestyles with Crestor

With September marked as National Cholesterol Education Month, drug maker AstraZeneca is using the occasion...

September 1, 2010
Omron Healthcare, Dr. Oz team up to underscore home blood-pressure monitoring

Omron Healthcare has joined forces with "The Dr. Oz Show" in an integrated media partnership...

August 26, 2010
FDA approves single-pill combination of Novartis drugs for high blood pressure

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a single-pill combination of two drugs made by...

August 23, 2010
Drug ads linking disease risk with family history influence medication choice

Drug advertisements that tie disease risks with family history can influence consumers' choice of medications...

August 18, 2010
BioIQ at-home health screening kits offered to AAOA employees

UnitedHealthcare and Affiliated Associations of America on Thursday announced that complimentary at-home health screening kits...

August 5, 2010
Genzyme, Isis announce study results for mipomersen

Biotech company Genzyme and Isis Pharmaceuticals have finished late-stage clinical trials of a cholesterol-lowering drug,...

June 28, 2010
Benicar reduces blood pressure in hypertension, diabetes patients

An investigational treatment made by Daiichi Sankyo for hypertension significantly lowers blood pressure in patients...

June 20, 2010
Cholesterol drug Livalo launched

A new cholesterol drug made by Eli Lilly and Kowa Pharmaceuticals America has become available,...

June 10, 2010
FDA evaluating Benicar trials

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it was evaluating data from two clinical trials...

May 24, 2010
Cutting sweetened beverages from diet may reduce blood pressure

A new study published in Circulation, the American Heart Association journal, found that cutting sugar-sweetened...

May 24, 2010
Web-based tools, at-home monitors aid blood pressure management

The use of at-home blood pressure monitors and Web-based reporting tools that connect clinicians and...

May 13, 2010
Brinavess treats atrial fibrillation better than competitor in trial, makers say

An investigational drug for treating a common form of abnormal heart rhythm works better than...

May 10, 2010
Eating nuts may lower cholesterol levels, study finds

A pooled analysis of 25 trials found that nut consumption may improve blood cholesterol levels....

May 5, 2010
Bystolic 'significantly' reduces blood pressure in Hispanic patients

A Forest Labs drug used to treat mild to moderate hypertension “significantly” reduced blood pressure...

May 2, 2010
Omron Healthcare makes donation to American Society of Hypertension

A leading manufacturer and distributor of blood pressure monitors designed for home use announced a...

April 13, 2010
Take Care Health Systems to offer blood pressure screenings through May

Take Care Health Systems has announced that it now is offering free blood pressure screenings...

March 31, 2010
MinuteClinic launches Monitoring Made Easy

MinuteClinic officially announced the introduction of new health-condition monitoring services for patients with diabetes, high...

March 17, 2010
Merck, Portola release results of mid-stage betrixaban trial

An investigational pill reduced bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation better than a widely available...

March 14, 2010
Study: Combined lipid, blood pressure therapies don’t reduce diabetes patients’ cardiovascular risk

Diabetes patients combining drugs to control blood fat and blood pressure may remain at risk...

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