Heart Beat – June 2024
Ischemic Stroke Nearly Doubles Heart-Attack Risk Acute ischemic stroke, both with and without cervical artery dissection, was associated with increased risk of heart attack within 12 months,...
View ArticleInnovative App May Lead to the Sale of Statins Without an Rx
Would you be more inclined to take a cholesterol-lowering statin if it were available without a prescription? The post Innovative App May Lead to the Sale of Statins Without an Rx appeared first on...
View ArticleHeart Beat – July 2024
Impella Improves Survival from Cardiogenic Shock, but at a Price Cardiogenic shock is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump with enough force to sustain life. Impella CP is a small pump...
View ArticleFirst Drug for Treating Resistant Hypertension Approved
This past March, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved aprocitentan for use in conjunction with other antihypertensive drugs in adults whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled...
View ArticleHeart 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...
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