Cardiology
Aspirin use common among Americans with heart trouble
(HealthDay)—About seven in 10 Americans who've had heart disease or a stroke regularly take aspirin, U.S. health officials report.
Jul 16, 2015
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Medical research
Glucose wears down circadian clocks in obesity, may drive cardiovascular risk
High glucose in obesity appears to gum up the works of the circadian clocks inside our cells that help regulate the timing of many body functions across the 24-hour day and drive the risk of cardiovascular disease, scientists ...
Oct 22, 2019
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Cardiology
Acid reflux drug may cause heart disease
(Medical Xpress)—Drugs that help millions of people cope with acid reflux may also cause cardiovascular disease, report scientists from Houston Methodist Hospital and two other institutions in an upcoming issue of Circulation. ...
Jul 11, 2013
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Cardiology
'Fitness and fatness': Not all obese people have the same prognosis
People can be obese but metabolically healthy and fit, with no greater risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer than normal weight people, according to the largest study ever to have investigated ...
Sep 4, 2012
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Cardiology
First genetic mutation linked to heart failure in pregnant women
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City have identified the first genetic mutation ever associated with a mysterious and potentially devastating form of heart disease that affects ...
Jun 21, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research on emotions and health also links stonewalling to back pain
Those who rage with frustration during a marital spat have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems such as chest pain or high blood pressure later in life, according to new research from Northwestern University and the ...
May 25, 2016
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Cardiology
NHS urged to screen stroke patients for silent heart disease to prevent thousands of deaths
A new study has revealed that more than a third of stroke patients with no known history of heart disease have significant tightening of the arteries around their heart (coronary artery disease) and three percent will go ...
Jan 20, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
What are the connections between cancer and heart health?
Approximately every 40 seconds, an American will have a heart attack. The American Heart Association notes that heart disease remains the No. 1 cause of death in the United States.
Feb 15, 2019
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Cardiology
Stopping meth helps reverse drug-induced heart failure
Heart failure is more severe when it stems from using methamphetamine, but heart failure patients who get proper medical treatment and are able to stop using meth can improve just as much as patients who never used meth, ...
Nov 11, 2019
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Health
Juice concentrate from Japanese fruit benefits cardiovascular health, scientists report
More than 122 million Americans—about half of the U.S. population ages 20 and older—have high blood pressure, referred to medically as hypertension. Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, and despite ...
Jun 13, 2023
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