Cardiology
Spit in a tube to diagnose heart attack
A saliva test could fast track heart attack diagnosis, according to preliminary research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.
Aug 26, 2020
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Health
People are avoiding the ER during COVID-19 crisis at their peril: study
(HealthDay)—Visits to U.S. emergency departments are down by 42% compared to the same time last year, and that's not good news, researchers report.
Jun 3, 2020
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Health
How lockdown impacts those with bone, joint and muscle pain
University of East Anglia researchers are launching a new study to see how COVID-19 and lockdown are affecting people with bone, joint and muscle pain.
Apr 29, 2020
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Cardiology
How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
The effects of COVID-19 on the lungs are well-known. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more information is becoming available about the role the virus, called SARS-CoV-2, has on the heart. "Individuals with known cardiovascular ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Cardiology
Women carry heavier burden of chest pain, but less artery narrowing
Women with coronary artery disease that reduces blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle (ischemia) have significantly more chest pain caused by plaque build-up, yet less extensive disease as compared with men, according ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Medications
Statins: Researchers uncover how cholesterol-lowering drugs cause muscle pain
Patients who take statins in order to lower their blood cholesterol levels often complain about muscle problems, typically muscle pain. But why this occurs is still largely unresolved. In a recent study, the pharmaceutical ...
Feb 10, 2020
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Medications
Heart attack survivors who develop PTSD don't always take heart meds
Experiencing a heart attack may be so terrifying that it triggers post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and those who develop PTSD have twice the risk of having a second heart attack.
Nov 14, 2019
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Other
Student correctly guesses mystery disease on Netflix series 'Diagnosis'
Lilian Fung was taking a break from studying when she came across a column in The New York Times Magazine called "Diagnosis" that described hard-to-solve medical mysteries.
Oct 29, 2019
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Surgery
FDA wants stronger warning on breast implants about risks
U.S. health officials want women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications.
Oct 23, 2019
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Cardiology
New study may have the reason why heart medication gives muscle pain
A study from McMaster University has found a potential mechanism explaining why some people who take drugs to lower their cholesterol develop sore, aching muscles.
Oct 15, 2019
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