Health
Will smoking pot harm your heart? Experts weigh in
(HealthDay)—Anyone worried that smoking a lot of pot could lead to a heart attack or stroke will just have to keep worrying for the time being.
Jan 23, 2018
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Cardiology
Many hospitalized heart patients not getting protective statin medications upon discharge
While patients who are discharged from the hospital after treatment for heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral artery disease, should be on statin medications to reduce their risk of reoccurrence, very few ...
Nov 14, 2017
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Cardiology
Pregnancy-related heart failure strikes black women twice as often as those of other races
African American women were found to be twice as likely to be diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy as compared to women of Caucasian, Hispanic/Latina, Asian, and other ethnic backgrounds, according to a new study—the ...
Oct 11, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Clinical trial aims to slow bone loss in dialysis patients
Many people with chronic kidney disease rely on dialysis to perform some of the functions of a healthy kidney, like removing waste, maintaining safe levels of chemicals in the body and helping to control blood pressure. However, ...
Sep 5, 2017
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Diabetes
Studies often fail to include info on T2DM medication adherence
(HealthDay)—Studies often fail to include information on outcomes by medication adherence in type 2 diabetes, according to research published online Aug. 11 in Diabetes Care.
Aug 21, 2017
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Medications
Certain cardiovascular medications may increase risk of falling
A new analysis suggests that among older adults who take cardiovascular medications, those using non-selective beta-blockers may be at an increased of falling compared with those using selective beta-blockers. These types ...
Jun 7, 2017
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Cardiology
Age modifies impact of resting heart rate on death, CV events
(HealthDay)—The effect of resting heart rate (RHR) on all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events varies with age, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Jan 23, 2017
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Cardiology
New statement provides guidance-potential interactions between statins and some heart disease drugs
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association provides guidance on how to manage the drug interactions of cholesterol-lowering medications called statins with other select heart disease medications.
Oct 17, 2016
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Cardiology
20 percent of emergency department visits preventable, of which half are cardiovascular disease
Twenty percent of emergency department (ED) visits are preventable, of which half are for cardiovascular disease, reveals research presented today at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2016.
Oct 17, 2016
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Health
Black Americans may be more resilient to stress than white Americans
White Americans live on average 3.6 years longer than black Americans. If you look only at men, the difference becomes 4.4 years.
Sep 19, 2016
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