Medications
Statin meds and cholesterol: What you need to know
Statins have become the miracle medicine of modern heart care, lowering cholesterol levels and and guarding against heart attacks in millions of Americans.
Mar 5, 2024
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Health
Study finds medical debt linked to worse health status, increased mortality
At the county level, medical debt is associated with worse health status, premature death, and increased mortality rates, according to a study published online March 4 in JAMA Network Open.
Mar 5, 2024
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Health
Sweetened drinks linked to atrial fibrillation risk
Adults who reported drinking two liters (about 67 ounces) or more of sugar- or artificially sweetened drinks per week had a higher risk of an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation than adults who drank fewer ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Medications
Study: Liraglutide safe, effective for weight loss in patients with stable bipolar disorder
A clinical trial led by University of Cincinnati researchers at the Lindner Center of HOPE found a drug was safe and effective for weight loss for patients with stable bipolar disorder.
Mar 4, 2024
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Yogurt makers can make limited claims about type 2 diabetes prevention: FDA
Yogurt makers can now make limited claims about the food's power to help prevent type 2 diabetes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Mar 4, 2024
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Cardiology
Lower risk of death, cardiovascular events in hyperthyroid patients treated with surgery than with medication
Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs. Excessive thyroid hormones from hyperthyroidism elevate cardiovascular risks.
Mar 4, 2024
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Health
South Africa has more than 4 million people living with diabetes—study shows many aren't getting proper treatment
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body turns food into energy.
Mar 4, 2024
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Health
Can people with an irregular heartbeat drink coffee? Cardiologist says 'yes'
When Dr. David Kao tells patients they have atrial fibrillation—an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm that can lead to stroke, blood clots or other health issues—their first question is usually "Do I have to give ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Health
More than one billion now afflicted by obesity: Lancet
More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by The Lancet medical journal.
Mar 3, 2024
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Cardiology
Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle
Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which ...
Mar 1, 2024
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