Cardiology
Study suggests new drug alongside statins can significantly cut cholesterol
A new class of cholesterol-lowering drug has been found to help patients cut their risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and heart attack.
Mar 17, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Failed fertility therapy associated with increased risk of later cardiac disease
Women who undergo fertility therapy, but do not get pregnant, have a higher risk of developing long-term cardiovascular disease, compared with women who become pregnant, according to a new study published in CMAJ (Canadian ...
Mar 13, 2017
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Cardiology
Women with mild heart blockage report poorer health, more anxiety and negativity than men
Women with mild blockage of coronary arteries report poorer health, more anxiety and a more negative outlook than men with the same condition, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation: ...
Feb 21, 2017
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Cardiology
Benefits for intensive BP lowering in older HTN patients
(HealthDay)—For older patients with hypertension, intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering strategies are associated with reduced risk of certain cardiovascular events, according to research published in the Feb. 7 issue ...
Feb 1, 2017
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Health
Cardiovascular disease-related hospital admissions jump on second day after major snowfall
Hospital admissions for cardiovascular diseases decline on days with major snowfalls compared to days with no snowfall, but they jump by 23% two days later, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan ...
Jan 30, 2017
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Cardiology
Genetic test helps improve outcomes in heart stent patients
A genetic test recently implemented at UPMC Presbyterian can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events by helping to identify more effective medication for some heart patients, according to the results of a large ...
Nov 16, 2016
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Cardiology
Study examines the role adverse reactions play in statin discontinuation
Despite their well-documented benefits, statins, drugs used to lower cholesterol, are commonly discontinued in routine care. Statin discontinuation has been linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events and death in ...
Apr 1, 2013
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Health
Waking up to your phone alarm could be putting you at risk
Your morning alarm clock might not just be annoying. It could be raising your blood pressure, putting you at greater risk for adverse cardiovascular events, such as stroke and heart attack, according to new research from ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Cardiology
New study shows therapy for psoriasis can reduce heart plaque
Late-breaking clinical science shows common therapy options for psoriasis (PSO)-a chronic inflammatory skin disease-can help reduce coronary plaque. The authors found that not only do the treatments reduce the volume of the ...
Apr 26, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Are antidepressants safe in patients with coronary heart disease?
An investigation published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics explores the cardiac events that may occur with the use of antidepressant drugs in coronary artery disease. The aim of this study was assessing ...
Apr 19, 2018
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