Medications
FDA clamping down on abuse of an OTC decongestant
Makers of inhalers that contain the nasal decongestant propylhexedrine should make design changes to prevent misuse, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Mar 26, 2021
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Cardiology
Researchers discover an unexpected regulator of heart repair
A study using mice by scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA reveals that cardiac muscle cells play a pivotal role in determining how the heart heals following ...
Nov 23, 2021
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Medical research
Researchers discover a new diet-associated gut-microbe metabolite linked to cardiovascular disease
Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a gut microbe generated byproduct—phenylacetylglutamine (PAG) - that is linked to development of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and death. The study was ...
Mar 5, 2020
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Cardiology
Exercise holds even more heart health benefits for people with stress-related conditions
Regular physical activity had nearly doubled the cardiovascular benefit in individuals with depression or anxiety, compared with individuals without these diagnoses, according to a study presented at the American College ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Cardiology
Gut microbiome composition predictive of patient response to statins
More than 40 million Americans take statins, the most common type of prescription drug. While statins have been shown to effectively lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risks of stroke and heart attack, they do not work ...
May 11, 2022
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Cardiology
Researchers find dying from a heart attack while having sex is rare
A team of researchers at St George's University of London has found that people dying from a heart attack during or soon after having sex is rare. In their paper published in the journal JAMA Cardiology, the group describes ...
Ophthalmology
Clinically significant cataract linked to increased risk of vascular death
Clinically significant cataract is associated with an increased risk of death from vascular causes, such as stroke and heart attack, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Oct 25, 2021
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Cardiology
Strategies to break the heart disease and diabetes link
Heart disease remains a leading cause of death around the world. And diabetes is one of the risk factors for heart disease. Diabetes is a growing global health concern, with more than 422 million people living with this metabolic ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Health
Broccoli and Brussels sprouts a cut above for blood vessel health
New research has shown some of our least favorite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease.
Aug 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 causes pulmonary arterial thrombosis and damages other organs as well as the lungs
COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, not only may lead to severe pneumonia but also to thrombosis in the lungs and, subsequently, to multi organ failure involving kidneys, liver and pancreas. These are the findings ...
May 18, 2020
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