Medications
Common gout drug may reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
A widely used, inexpensive gout drug could reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease, according to a new review.
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Extending anti-clotting treatment linked to lower rates of new clots
Extending anti-clotting drugs beyond the initial treatment period of at least 90 days after a first blood clot is linked to lower rates of new clots developing compared with stopping treatment, finds a US study published ...
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Cardiology
High blood pressure in children nearly doubled from 2000–2020, global study finds
The rate of children and adolescents experiencing high blood pressure worldwide nearly doubled between 2000 and 2020, according to a new meta-analysis published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal.
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Health
Q&A: How to have a heart-healthy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones, give thanks, and savor the flavors of the season. But for anyone striving to eat heart-healthy, the holiday can present some challenges. With buttery sides, decadent desserts, ...
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Cardiology
New pediatric basic life support guidelines seek to improve outcomes, optimize care, says co-author
While sudden cardiac arrest in a child or adolescent is rare—about 20,000 cases occur each year in the U.S.—the survival rate when it happens outside of a hospital is estimated to be under 20%. Significantly improving ...
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Cardiology
'Humanized' model developed to study heart valve stiffness
The first ever "humanized" model for aortic valve calcification paves the way for testing potential treatments.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Very low LDL-cholesterol correlates to fewer heart problems after stroke
Brigham and Women's Hospital's TIMI Study Group reports that in patients with prior ischemic stroke, very low achieved LDL-cholesterol correlated with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events and fewer recurrent strokes, ...
Cardiology
Protein found to be key in blood vessel healing after surgical injury
Surgeons in the United States perform nearly 600,000 coronary artery stent procedures and bypass surgeries every year.
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Health
Plant-based diet can prevent, reverse form of heart disease in animals with hypertension
Eating a plant-based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes can help prevent and reverse heart disease in rats that have high blood pressure, according to a study published by researchers in the Institute ...
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Cardiology
Sons of mothers with type 1 diabetes show early signs of vascular dysfunction
A new study from Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University reveals that sons born to mothers with type 1 diabetes may develop early vascular dysfunction—independently of metabolic health. The finding may help shape ...
Nov 11, 2025
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