All articles tagged with #cardiac amyloidosis
A cardiologist highlights cardiac amyloidosis, a rare but underdiagnosed condition where misfolded proteins build up in the heart, causing stiffness and failure, often mistaken for common issues like hypertension or aging.
Cardiac amyloidosis, a once incurable form of heart failure, is now increasingly treatable due to recent medical advances, offering new hope for patients like James Hicks.
A UK study found that people who get the COVID-19 vaccine are less likely to die from any cause, including COVID and non-COVID related deaths. Meanwhile, a drug called Vyndamax has been found to improve the outcome of people with cardiac amyloidosis, a disease in which abnormal proteins are deposited in many tissues, including the heart, leading to heart failure. While the drug has shown significant improvement in outcomes, it is not a "miracle" and does not guarantee a longer life.