News tagged with cardiovascular death
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ESC says 50 percent of CVD deaths in Europe could be avoided with proper regulation
Up to 50% of deaths from cardiovascular disease in Europe could be avoided by implementing population level changes such as taxation and regulation of advertising. Population level prevention will produce greater impacts ...
Cardiology
Jul 24, 2012 |
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Living alone puts people with heart problems at risk for death
According to the United States Census Bureau, approximately one in seven American adults live alone. Social isolation and lack of social support have been linked to poor health outcomes. Now a new study at Brigham and Women's ...
Cardiology
Jun 18, 2012 |
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Psychological distress increases risk of death from stroke
Psychological distress was associated with a higher risk of death from stroke, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 18, 2012 |
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Depression found to increase risk of death in diabetes
(HealthDay) -- For patients with type 2 diabetes, depression is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality, regardless of previous cardiovascular disease, according to a study published online ...
Diabetes
Jun 01, 2012 |
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New blood thinner may lower chances of clots in high-risk heart patients: FDA
(HealthDay) -- The new blood thinner Xarelto appears to lower the chances of potentially fatal blood clots in high-risk heart patients, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration review has found.
Medications
May 21, 2012 |
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Study finds common antibiotic azithromycin carries heart risk
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a rare, but important risk posed by the antibiotic azithromycin, commonly called a "Z-pack." The study found a 2.5-fold higher risk of death from cardiovascular death in the first five ...
Medications
May 16, 2012 |
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Death risks higher for heart attack survivors living near major roadways: research
Heart attack survivors who live about 100 meters (328 feet) or less from a major U.S. roadway face increased risk of death from all causes, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
Cardiology
May 07, 2012 |
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Blood cell breakthrough could help treat heart disease
(Phys.org) -- Scientists at the University of Reading have made a groundbreaking discovery into the way blood clots are formed, potentially leading to the development of new drugs to treat one of the world's ...
Cardiology
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Global CVD leaders call the world to action—25 by 2025—from the World Congress of Cardiology
The Global Cardiovascular Disease Taskforce called on the 11,000 World Congress of Cardiology delegates in Dubai, and the cardiovascular disease (CVD) community at large, to support the adoption of a global goal to reduce ...
Cardiology
Apr 23, 2012 |
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Long-term exposure to silica dust increases risk of death in industrial workers
Industrial workers who have been chronically exposed to silica dust are at substantially higher risk of death from all causes than workers who have not been exposed. Furthermore, the risk of death, especially from lung and ...
Health
Apr 17, 2012 |
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High blood pressure medication use by heart failure patients not linked with increased risk of death
Although observational studies have suggested that losartan, a drug used primarily for the treatment of hypertension, may be associated with an increased risk of death among patients with heart failure compared with other ...
Cardiology
Apr 10, 2012 |
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Report says new evidence could tip the balance in aspirin cancer prevention care
A new report by American Cancer Society scientists says new data showing aspirin's potential role in reducing the risk of cancer death bring us considerably closer to the time when cancer prevention can be included in clinical ...
Cancer
Apr 09, 2012 |
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Risk of suicide and fatal heart attack immediately following a cancer diagnosis
(Medical Xpress) -- People who are diagnosed with cancer have a markedly increased risk of suicide and cardiovascular death during the period immediately after being given the diagnosis. This has been shown in a new study ...
Cancer
Apr 05, 2012 |
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Stopping statin therapy increases risk of death for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who discontinue use of statin therapy are at increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease and other causes. According to the findings of a population-based study now available ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Ticagrelor effective at reducing first, as well as recurrent and overall cardiovascular events
Ticagrelor, a potent anti-platelet medication, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the summer of 2011 and is known to significantly reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, vascular death and death overall ...
Cardiology
Mar 26, 2012 |
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