Medical economics
Emergency rooms adapting to the needs of older adults
A visit to the emergency room is no fun for anybody. But older people face challenges that can make a tough situation worse.
May 7, 2025
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Medications
How a cholesterol drug may prevent heart attacks
A new study conducted at Cedars-Sinai reveals how the cholesterol-reducing drug evolocumab prevents heart attacks in people with coronary artery disease—a leading cause of death in the United States.
May 6, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More women with most common autoimmune diseases die from cardiovascular disease than men
Women with the autoimmune diseases rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or systemic sclerosis may have a higher rate of death related to cardiovascular disease than men with the autoimmune diseases, according to new research published ...
May 6, 2025
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Cardiology
Shingles vaccine lowers the risk of heart disease for up to eight years, study finds
People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a study of more than a million people published in the ...
May 5, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
To the brink and back: How near-death experiences can change how people work
What happens when someone comes close to death and then returns to everyday life, including work? For some, the experience can be transformative.
May 5, 2025
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Cardiology
Engineers develop wearable heart attack detection technology
Every second counts when it comes to detecting and treating heart attacks. That's where a new technology from the University of Mississippi comes in to identify heart attacks faster and more accurately than traditional methods.
Apr 30, 2025
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Cardiology
Three minutes of moderate activity a day may reduce risk of having a cardiovascular event
A team of cardiovascular and public health researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across the U.K. and one in Australia, working with Mackenzie Wearables Research Hub, has found that for older people, just three ...
Cardiology
Injected protein-like polymer helps tissues heal after a heart attack
Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart attack to promote healing and prevent heart failure.
Apr 25, 2025
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Cardiology
Molecular link between heart attack severity and circadian rhythm unveiled by researchers
The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered by researchers at UTHealth Houston, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Medications
Default 90-day statin prescriptions reduce pharmacy visits and close care gaps
With a simple click, doctors can potentially save lives and reduce heart attack and stroke risks for thousands of patients by helping them have their statins on hand. Researchers "nudged" doctors toward this through a default ...
Apr 22, 2025
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