An analysis published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that while adults aged 75 years and older do not benefit from taking aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease, many do so on a regular basis. ...
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Hailed as miracle drugs when they hit the market two decades ago, statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs prescribed to prevent heart attacks, are not as effective nor as safe as we have been led to believe, say Dr. David ...
Feb 20, 2015
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Research has shown that giving obese rodents a recently identified circulating protein called fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) helps improve their metabolism. Now investigators reporting in the Cell Press journal Cell ...
Sep 3, 2013
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There's been a lot of chat on social media over the past few months about the importance of magnesium supplements. Many suggest that symptoms such as trouble sleeping, tense muscles and low energy are all signs you're deficient ...
Jan 27, 2023
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Plastics, part of modern life, are useful but can pose a significant challenge to the environment and may also constitute a health concern. Indeed, exposure to plastic-associated chemicals, such as base chemical bisphenol ...
Dec 1, 2021
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E-cigarettes and marijuana have harmful effects on the heart similar to those caused by tobacco cigarettes, opening the door to abnormal heart rhythms, reports a team of researchers at UC San Francisco.
Nov 15, 2022
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An experimental study found that long-term consumption of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels.
Jan 3, 2020
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Even as more states begin to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use and more marijuana products become available for consumption, marijuana's cardiovascular effects are not well understood. In a review article ...
Jan 20, 2020
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The loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age causes the heart muscle to scar and can lead to deadly heart failure, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows. The finding may help explain ...
Jul 14, 2022
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New research suggests that even mild cases of COVID-19 can have long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health.
Apr 26, 2023
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