Genetic variant increases risk of heart muscle disease common in individuals of African ancestry
On Oct. 31, 2025, investigators from Mass General Brigham, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and VA…
Lilly announces $1.2 billion investment in Puerto Rico facility to boost oral medicine manufacturing capacity in the U.S.
On Oct. 29, 2025, Eli Lilly announced a planned investment of more than $1.2 billion to expand and…
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Nearly 9 in 10 air pollution deaths are from noncommunicable diseases
On. Oct. 23, 2025, Air pollution continues to exacerbate global health, including noncommunicable diseases and dementia, according to…
CareDx Announces Largest Landmark Study of Its Kind on Antibody Mediated Rejection in Heart Transplantation Published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology
On Oct. 23, 2025, CareDx announced the publication of the second study from Surveillance HeartCare Outcomes Registry (SHORE)…
FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s oral semaglutide for cardiovascular risk reduction in adults with type 2 diabetes
On Oct. 17, 2025, Novo Nordisk announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rybelsus®, the only oral GLP-1…
Lilly plans to build a new $6.5 billion facility to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients in Texas
On Sept. 23, 2025, Eli Lilly announced that it plans to build a new $6.5 billion manufacturing facility…
Melinda French Gates launches $100 million push for women’s health research
On Sept. 10, 2025, philanthropist Melinda French Gates announces she will invest $50 million in a women’s health…
Novartis to acquire Tourmaline Bio and pipeline for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, valued at $1.4 Billion
On Sept. 9, 2025, Novartis announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Tourmaline Bio, a…
New therapeutic strategy help lower cholesterol levels by 50%
On Jun. 11, 2025, a study led by by University of Barcelona experts Carles J. Ciudad and Verònica…
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Masimo W1 Medical Watch received FDA 510(k) clearance for over-the-counter and prescription Use
On Nov. 17, 2023, Masimo announced that the Masimo W1™ medical watch has received FDA 510(k) clearance for over-the-counter…
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The Women’s Health Initiative was launched
In 1991, the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), was…