Recent research suggests that ignoring sex-specific risk factors of heart disease has resulted in women having a higher risk of dying from heart failure than men. Share on PinterestDifferences between men and women may mean that the latter do not receive the right treatment for heart conditions. A review published in Nature Medicine reveals an… Read More »
News Consumer News FDA OKs Farxiga for Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for Farxiga (dapagliflozin) oral tablets to treat adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, the agency announced Tuesday. Farxiga is the first approved sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor… Read More »
Heart failure as it is known in the most basic terms is simply the weakening of the heart. Heart failure as it is known in the most basic terms is simply the weakening of the heart. However, the condition is not reversible, and over time the heart deteriorates, and so does its ability to meet… Read More »
More women die from heart attacks in Britain than any other condition, even cancer. So, what really works when it comes to preventing heart disease? Anna Magee reports When you think about clogged coronary arteries and heart attacks, what comes to mind? Fat old guys? Think again. Heart disease is a real risk not only… Read More »