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2024
R-Pharm for the treatment of idiopathic recurrent pericarditis is included in the VED list
The Commission of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has expanded the list of vital and essential drugs (VED). It included a drug for pathogenetic therapy of idiopathic recurrent pericarditis in patients over 18 years old - [[[P-Pharm: Artserix (goflycept), previously RPH-104 (interleukin-1 inhibitor)|Artserix (goflycept).]] This was announced by R-Farm on November 7, 2024. Read more here.
The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has assigned orphan status to a domestic drug for the treatment of idiopathic recurrent pericarditis
The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation has assigned Artserix (goflycept) the status of an orphan drug for the treatment of idiopathic recurrent pericarditis (IRD) in patients 18 years of age and older. This was announced by R-Farm on November 5, 2024. Read more here.
An implant for the treatment of coronary heart disease has been released. It adjusts to human vessels
At the end of October 2024, Elixir Medical presented DynamX coronary implant for the treatment of coronary heart disease, which is able to adapt to human vessels. Data from studies show that DynamX was more effective than a standard drug-eluting stent, especially in complex and diverse patient populations, including those with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and small vessel lesions. Read more here.
The number of new medical devices for cardiovascular diseases is growing in Russia
At the end of 2023, 206 new medical devices for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases were registered in Russia, which demonstrates a significant development of domestic production in this direction. This became known in October 2024. Among them are 36 pacemakers and 24 stents, as well as 56 names of generic drugs for the treatment of cardiological pathologies. Read more here.
World's first imaging system to assess coronary vessels before and after surgery released
At the end of October 2024, the American company Gentuity introduced the HF-OCT imaging system with the Vis-Rx microcatheter, which is used both before and after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). According to the developers, it is the only intravascular imaging platform in the world specifically designed to assess the condition of coronary vessels before and after intervention. Read more here.
The world's first stent for the treatment of narrowed vessels in children has been released. He grows up with a child
In late August 2024, Renata Medical unveiled the first-of-its-kind growing Minima stent designed to correct vascular malformations in newborns, infants and young children. These stents are supposed to grow with the children, eliminating the need for severe repeat surgeries. Read more here
Salt consumption in Russia is twice as high as the critical level. It causes heart disease
The level of salt consumption in Russia is twice the critical figure of 5 grams per day. This was announced on May 21, 2024 by Kommersant with reference to Rosstat data.
The level of salt consumption by Russians continues to grow. In 2013, salt consumption in Russia was 10.36 grams per day. A 2018 repeat study found that salt intake levels rose to 11.35 grams per day.
However, the authors of the study noted that Rosstat data do not take into account the amount of salt that people add to already prepared dishes immediately before consumption. At the same time, the habit of "annoying" is widespread among Russians - 40.5% of people add salt to ready-made dishes. According to scientists, in the Russian population the prevalence of excess salt consumption is 49.3%. Among men, this figure is 53%, and among women - 47%. The main sources of excess salt in the diet of Russians, according to the Federal State Budgetary Institution "FIC Nutrition and Biotechnology," are meat products (35% of cases), bread products, dairy and fish products, as well as vegetable and fruit canned food.
Due to the excessive consumption of salt in the world, WHO recommends introducing mandatory restrictions on the salt content in finished foods, including dishes that are sold in public places. According to WHO experts, there is a direct link between excessive salt intake and the development of hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Excessive salt intake can lead to increased pressure, and this in turn can cause cardiovascular disease. Street food and convenience foods are often the source of 'excess' salt. Reducing salt consumption by 25% by 2030 would save 900 thousand lives, according to scientists.
10 thousand people die from cardiovascular diseases every day, men die 2.5 times more often than women.[1]
2023
Becton Dickinson Launches Ultrasound Scanner for Accurate Catheter Placement in Vascular Operations
On November 30, 2023, Becton Dickinson introduced an advanced SiteRite 9 ultrasound system designed to accurately install catheters during vascular operations. The complex helps to increase the efficiency and safety of medical procedures. Read more here.
A method for growing artificial blood vessels from natural tissues has been developed
On August 1, 2023, Australian researchers from the University of Melbourne reported on the development of a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for forming blood vessels from natural tissues. The technology is expected to help save the lives of a huge number of patients around the world. Read more here.
Russia has created an ultrasound device for the treatment of pulmonary embolism, which is one of the three most common causes of death from CVD
In early August 2023, Sechenov University announced the creation of a device for therapy for pulmonary embolism (PE), which, as emphasized in the university, is one of the three most common causes of death from cardiovascular diseases. Read more here.
Radiation therapy in children dramatically increases the risk of diseases of the cardiovascular system
In late June 2023, researchers at the Emory Institute demonstrated for the first time that using the same dose of radiation therapy on substructures hearts as a uniform dose on all heart in children with cancer increases the risk of developing complications on the heart in the future. More. here
There was a system for restoring blood flow in the leg without open surgical operations
In mid-June 2023, Endologix launched the Detour system for the treatment of long, complex superficial femoral-positive lesions. Read more here.
The number of violations in the provision of medical care to "cores" in Russia over the year increased by a third
In 2022, 370 thousand violations were recorded in Russia in the provision of medical care to patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which is a third more than a year earlier. This was reported in mid-May 2023 by the All-Russian Union of Insurers (ARIA). Read more here.
Innovative device for the treatment of coronary heart disease presented
In mid-April 2023, the American company BioVentrix announced the creation of a Revivent TC device designed to treat coronary heart disease. To implement the project, the startup raised $48.5 million in venture capital financing. The funds should help the startup bring the development to registration by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and bring it to the US market. The round was led by Andera Partners, backed by Cormorant Asset Management, Taglich Brothers, Squarepoint Capital and Richmond Brothers. Read more here.
Marijuana raises risks of heart ischemia by a third
At the end of February 2023, scientists from the American Heart Association not only confirmed the relationship of marijuana consumption with coronary heart disease, but also demonstrated that the higher the dose, the stronger the negative effect. Read more here.
2022
Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation: The number of deaths from heart disease in Russia decreased by 10%
Russia In 2022, the number of deaths from heart disease decreased by 10%. The minister reported this health care Mikhail Murashko to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on April 7, 2023.
 | For cardiovascular diseases - COVID-19, unfortunately, gave an increase, since the infection itself gave, among other things, thrombophilic complications, thrombosis caused. COVID has declined, we, firstly, have learned to treat and prevent it, and the situation today compared to 2019 is ten percent lower than the mortality rate from cardiovascular diseases. But here is a set of events, - said Murashko (quoted by the Kremlin website). |  |
The highest figure - more than a thousand deaths from diseases of the circulatory system (BSK) per 100 thousand people - in Russia was recorded in the late 1980s - early 1990s. In perestroika, as noted by "Лента.ру," there was a difficult time, men were especially injured. Gradually, mortality began to decline, and in 2019 reached 573 deaths per 100 thousand people.
| | It is impossible to say that heart disease is getting younger, because the population is aging and as it ages, the average age of patients with cardiovascular diseases also increases. Nevertheless, hypertension is getting younger, now 60-70 percent of the population over the age of 40 are hypertensive. And the average age of patients with myocardial infarction is 63 years, "Roman Shakhnovich, a leading researcher at the Department of Emergency Cardiology, professor of the Department of Cardiology at the Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology, told the publication. | |
According to him, the most common heart diagnosis in Russia is arterial hypertension. In 2022, 48 million Russians had this disease.[2]
Mortality from diseases of the circulatory system in Russia decreased by 11.1%
Mortality from diseases of the circulatory system Russia in 2022 amounted to 570.6 cases per 100 thousand population, which is 11.1% less than a year ago, as well as below the indicator of pre-pandemic (coronavirus pandemic COVID-19) 2019 (573.2 cases per 100 thousand population), this is evidenced by data Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation that were published in mid-March 2023.
The department noted a decrease in mortality from diseases associated with high blood pressure (by 15.5% compared to 2019), from strokes (by 9%) and myocardial infarction (by 8.8%).
According to the chief freelance cardiologist of the department, Sergei Boytsov, in 2021, due to the high incidence of COVID-19, an increased burden was observed on the health care system, but the measures taken in 2022 to combat cardiovascular diseases made it possible to achieve an improvement in a number of indicators.
The cardiologist listed measures aimed at increasing the availability of medical care in the "cardiology" profile. This is equipping medical organizations, updating the material and technical base, improving the organization of medical care.
In 2022, more than 6.4 thousand units of medical equipment were commissioned, including 92 units of "heavy" equipment. More than 824 thousand high-risk patients who are on dispensary observation after the past cardiovascular event received free drugs.
All this, according to Boytsov, made it possible to achieve an increase of 53.3% in the coverage of medical services for patients with diseases of the circulatory system, which are under medical supervision, by 34.6% - the number of X-ray endovascular interventions; a 24.4% reduction in hospital mortality from myocardial infarction and 18% reduction in hospital mortality from acute cerebrovascular accident.[3]
Extreme air temperatures boost cardiovascular deaths
In mid-December 2022, it became known that climate change increases the risk of death from cardiovascular diseases. Extreme temperatures can be extremely dangerous for people with coronary disease, heart failure and arrhythmia, as well as those who have had a stroke, scientists at the University of Maryland in the United States said. Read more here.
2020:900 thousand residents of Russia died due to cardiovascular diseases
Due to cardiovascular diseases, more than 900 thousand residents of Russia died in 2020, and in the world the death rate from them reached 17.5 million people. Such data were released in April 2023.
Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in Russia - they accounted for 47% of all deaths in 2020. The main factors in the development of such diseases include:
- high blood pressure,
- a steady increase in blood sugar,
- increased blood cholesterol,
- excessive salt consumption,
- overweight and obesity,
- lack of physical activity,
- age over 65 for women and over 55 for men,
- concomitant disorders, e.g. diabetes mellitus,
- hereditary predisposition to heart and vascular diseases.
Cardiologist, chief specialist in therapy of the Volga District Medical Center, Doctor of Medical Sciences Igor Fomin, in a conversation with the publication "Лента.ру," noted that by 2020 about 40% of the adult population of the Russian Federation suffered from hypertension. At the same time, in the group of people 40-60 years old, 55% have increased pressure. And among those over 60, 80% are already sick with hypertension. The expert also noted the prevalence of chronic heart failure among 7% of residents of the Russian Federation.
| | If we come to some city with a population of 200,000 people, then 14,000 of them will have heart failure, with 4,000 in severe shape and, unfortunately, 4,200 patients will die over the next four and a half years, Fomin said in October 2020. | |
According to him, the dynamics of mild heart failure in recent years from 7% increased to 8.6%, and severe increased from 2.1% to 3.1%. But severe patients in Russia are 30-40% more than in Europe, the cardiologist said.[4]
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