Cardiology
Study suggests new drug alongside statins can significantly cut cholesterol
A new class of cholesterol-lowering drug has been found to help patients cut their risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attack.
Mar 17, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Failed fertility therapy associated with increased risk of later cardiac disease
Women who undergo fertility therapy, but do not get pregnant, have a higher risk of developing long-term cardiovascular disease, compared with women who become pregnant, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian ...
Mar 13, 2017
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Cardiology
Women with mild heart blockage report poorer health, more anxiety and negativity than men
Women with mild blockage of coronary arteries report poorer health, more anxiety and a more negative outlook than men with the same condition, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation: ...
Feb 21, 2017
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Cardiology
Benefits for intensive BP lowering in older HTN patients
(HealthDay)—For older patients with hypertension, intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering strategies are associated with reduced risk of certain cardiovascular events, according to research published in the Feb. 7 issue ...
Feb 1, 2017
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Health
Cardiovascular disease-related hospital admissions jump on second day after major snowfall
Hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases decline on days with major snowfalls compared to days with no snowfall, but they jump by 23% two days later, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan ...
Jan 30, 2017
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Cardiology
Study first to connect stress-associated brain activity with cardiovascular risk
A study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISSMS) investigators has linked, for the first time in humans, activity in a stress-sensitive structure within the brain to ...
Jan 11, 2017
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Health
Impact of complex medication regimen in elderly unclear
(HealthDay)—The association between medication regimen complexity and either treatment nonadherence or hospitalization in elderly patients remains unclear, according to a review published online Dec. 19 in the Journal of ...
Dec 23, 2016
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User-friendly medication packaging design can boost patient safety
Medication errors are a common patient safety issue in the United States, with 1.5 million adverse drug events reported annually, often occurring in a home or other outpatient setting. Past research has indicated that inadequate ...
Dec 9, 2016
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Medications
Using antibiotics wisely
Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, both in the United States and around the world.
Nov 28, 2016
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Medications
Study examines rates, causes of emergency department visits for adverse drug events
The prevalence of emergency department visits for adverse drug events in the United States was estimated to be 4 per 1,000 individuals in 2013 and 2014, and the most common drug classes involved were anticoagulants, antibiotics, ...
Nov 22, 2016
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