Heart failure

January 3, 2025 11:39 AM

Heart attacks and heart failure surge in winter, warns Dr. Tarun Sahni

With the onset of winter, cases of heart attacks and heart failure are on the rise, warns Dr. Tarun Sahni, a general physician and internal medicine specialist at Apollo Hospital in Delhi. Dr. Sahni explained that cold temperatures cause blood vessels in the extremities to contract, leading to increased blood pressure. This heightened pressure strains the heart and can also affect vulnerable areas of the brain, increasing the risk of strokes. "In winter, the blood vessels in the periphery cont...

Lilly says weight loss drug cut heart failure risk by 38% in trial

Trial results show Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound reduces the risk of hospitalization, death and other outcomes for obese adults with a common type of heart failure, the company said on Thursday as it continues to build a case for the medication's wider health benefits. The drug, also known as tirzepatide, reduced the risk of a composite of heart failure urgent visit or hospitalization, oral diuretic intensification or cardiovascular death by 38% compared to a placebo. The trial enrolle...