New class of platelet blockers proves effective in phase III trial
Adding vorapaxar, an investigational platelet blocker, to standard antiplatelet therapy significantly reduces the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with known atherosclerosis, a hardening and narrowing of ...
Cardiology
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Low-dose daily aspirin enough to help heart attack patients: study
(HealthDay) -- Heart attack patients who take either a high or low dose of aspirin daily have the same level of protection against another heart attack or other cardiovascular events such as stroke, according ...
Cardiology
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Diabetes associated with higher risk of cardiovascular problems in men
According to a new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), men with type 2 diabetes treated with insulin without a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) were at higher risk for major cardiovascular events ...
Cardiology
Mar 25, 2012 |
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Scientists link chromosome length to heart disease risk
No one really wants the short end of the stick, in this case the short end of a chromosome. Telomeres, which are DNA-protein complexes at the ends of chromosomes, can be thought of as protein "caps" that protect chromosomes ...
Cardiology
Mar 25, 2012 |
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Aspirin enhances platelet isoprostanes in type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay) -- For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who are treated with aspirin, isoprostanes are overproduced, which is linked with enhanced platelet recruitment, according to a study published ...
Diabetes
Mar 23, 2012 |
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Benefits of Varenicline (Chantix) may balance certain risks
(Medical Xpress) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the smoking cessation medication varenicline (Chantix) as an effective aide in helping people quit smoking, including those with ...
Medications
Mar 19, 2012 |
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Psoriasis patients may face higher heart risk
(HealthDay) -- People with the painful skin condition psoriasis may be at increased risk for health problems that affect the heart, an expert says.
Immunology
Mar 16, 2012 |
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Living kidney donors at no increased risk of heart disease
Living kidney donors are at no greater risk of heart disease than the healthy general population, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Cardiology
Mar 02, 2012 |
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Pregnancy-related complications predict CVD in middle age
If you develop pregnancy-related hypertensive disorders or diabetes, you may have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life, according to research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 17, 2012 |
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Stimulant treatment for ADHD not associated with increased risk of cardiac events in youth
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 5-9% of youth and is frequently treated with stimulant medications, such as methylphenidate and amphetamine products. A recent safety communication from the US Food ...
Attention deficit disorders
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Will you have a heart attack or stroke?
Will you have a heart attack or a stroke in your lifetime? Your odds may be worse than you think.
Cardiology
Jan 25, 2012 |
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Some groups have trouble controlling diabetes
Among individuals in the U.S. with diabetes, non-Latino whites tend to better control the cardiovascular risk factors blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol, while African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 17, 2012 |
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Allergy to Plavix can be overcome: study
Allergies to Plavix, also know by its chemical name, Clopidogrel occur in about six percent of patients given the drug, vital for the prevention of life-threatening stent thrombosis after angioplasty and percutaneous coronary ...
Medications
Jan 16, 2012 |
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Study finds air pollution linked to diabetes and hypertension in African-American women
(Boston) -The incidence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension increases with cumulative levels of exposure to nitrogen oxides, according to a new study led by researchers from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University. ...
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Jan 05, 2012 |
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Bariatric surgery associated with reduction in cardiovascular events and death
Among obese individuals, having bariatric surgery was associated with a reduced long-term incidence of cardiovascular deaths and events such as heart attack and stroke, according to a study in the January 4 issue of JAMA.
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