Heart Beat – August 2024
Common Food Chemical May Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes Flavonoids are phytochemicals found in richly colored vegetables, fruits, dark chocolate, tea and wine. A study published on May 22, 2024, in...
View ArticleAdvisory: Stop Weight-Loss Drugs Before Surgery
If you take a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist for diabetes or weight loss, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) suggests you stop the medication prior to undergoing surgery or an...
View ArticleShould You Take Preventive Medications for Life?
Lowering high cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar are proven ways to avoid a heart attack. Many people require medications to bring levels down far enough to lower their...
View ArticleTaking a GLP-1 Agonist? Put Side Effects on Your Radar
Are you taking a GLP-1 agonist to lower your blood sugar or reduce your risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)? Did the medicine cause you to lose a substantial amount of weight? The...
View ArticleHeart Beat – November 2024
Morning, Evening Blood Pressure Medications Equally Effective When it comes to your cardiovascular risk, remembering to take your blood pressure medications matters more than the time of day when you...
View ArticleOver-the-Counter (OTC) Pain Relievers, Anti-Inflammatories and Your Heart
You wrench your knee, and it blows up like a balloon. Walking is painful. Your doctor advises you to take an OTC anti-inflammatory medication. You’d like a medication that provides some pain relief, as...
View ArticleHeart Beat – December 2024
Lower Your Heart Disease Risk by Catching Up on Sleep Sleep deprivation has been associated with a greater risk of heart disease. Fortunately, if you fail to get enough sleep during the week, playing...
View ArticleHeart Beat January 2025
Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Affect CVD Biomarkers Low vitamin D levels have been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, a recent study adds to prior evidence suggesting that supplemental...
View ArticlePost-Heart-Attack Medical Therapy Changing
Fifty years ago, many people who survived a heart attack were left with significant, permanent heart damage that led to heart failure. For many of these individuals, beta-blockers were lifesavers....
View ArticleHeart Beat – February 2025
New Drug Slashes Lipoprotein(a) Levels An experimental small interfering RNA therapeutic can drastically reduce blood levels of lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), a lipid particle linked to increased...
View ArticleHeart Beat – March 2025
Colchicine Falls Short in Preventing Repeat CVD Events Inflammation plays a role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, and previous data suggest that the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine may reduce...
View ArticleHeart Beat – May 2025
Age Influences the Cardioprotective Effects of Diabetes Drugs Newer diabetes medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors have been shown to reduce cardiovascular risk, but a...
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