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Two-medication combo pill lowered blood pressure among adults in India

Two-medication combo pill lowered blood pressure among adults in India

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsMedication variations that combined two of three different blood pressure-lowering medications into a single pill worked equally wel

Two-medication combo pill lowered blood pressure among adults in India

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pavel Danilyuk from PexelsMedication variations that combined two of three different blood pressure-lowering medications into a single pill worked equally wel
Novel oral medication muvalaplin lowers Lp(a) in a small international trial

Novel oral medication muvalaplin lowers Lp(a) in a small international trial

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial testing muvalaplin, a novel oral medication, was able to safely and effectively lower high levels of lipoprotein (a

Novel oral medication muvalaplin lowers Lp(a) in a small international trial

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial testing muvalaplin, a novel oral medication, was able to safely and effectively lower high levels of lipoprotein (a
Blood thinners fail to reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib, research finds

Blood thinners fail to reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib, research finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationLena Rivard M.D., M.Sc., electrophysiologist at Montreal Heart Institute and associate professor of medicine at Université de Montréal in Canada. Credit: Antoine Sato

Blood thinners fail to reduce cognitive decline in adults 65 and younger with AFib, research finds

byAmerican Heart AssociationLena Rivard M.D., M.Sc., electrophysiologist at Montreal Heart Institute and associate professor of medicine at Université de Montréal in Canada. Credit: Antoine Sato
A common heart failure medication may help prevent heart damage related to chemotherapy

A common heart failure medication may help prevent heart damage related to chemotherapy

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly prescribed medication for heart failure was linked to a lower risk of heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, among high-risk can

A common heart failure medication may help prevent heart damage related to chemotherapy

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly prescribed medication for heart failure was linked to a lower risk of heart damage, or cardiotoxicity, among high-risk can
Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationSpironolactone 50 mg. Credit: Spirono/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYNew research found that the medication spironolactone, often prescribed for hypertension (high bloo

Spironolactone, a blood pressure medication, may help reduce risk of new heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationSpironolactone 50 mg. Credit: Spirono/Wikimedia Commons,CC BYNew research found that the medication spironolactone, often prescribed for hypertension (high bloo
Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality

Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality

by Lori SolomonBetween 2010 and 2022, cardiovascular mortality increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas, according to a study scheduled forpresentationat theAmerican Hea

Rural-urban disparities persist in cardiovascular mortality

by Lori SolomonBetween 2010 and 2022, cardiovascular mortality increased in rural areas and decreased in urban areas, according to a study scheduled forpresentationat theAmerican Hea
Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter

Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter

by Korea University College of MedicineSubgroup analyses revealed significantly higher risk of thrombo-embolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL) not receiving oral anticoagu

Study reveals COVID-19 vaccine safety in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter

by Korea University College of MedicineSubgroup analyses revealed significantly higher risk of thrombo-embolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter (AF/AFL) not receiving oral anticoagu
Study finds bone injections don't improve survival over IV in cardiac arrest treatment

Study finds bone injections don't improve survival over IV in cardiac arrest treatment

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdministrating life-saving drugs for cardiac arrest directly into the bone does not improve survival rates compared to the standard intrav

Study finds bone injections don't improve survival over IV in cardiac arrest treatment

byUniversity of WarwickCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAdministrating life-saving drugs for cardiac arrest directly into the bone does not improve survival rates compared to the standard intrav
Benefits of sport and recreation physical activities outweigh risks, even for individuals with heart disease

Benefits of sport and recreation physical activities outweigh risks, even for individuals with heart disease

byElsevierLeft panel provides examples of sport or physical activities with respective incident risk of death from any cause during such sport or physical activity, represented in micromorts per

Benefits of sport and recreation physical activities outweigh risks, even for individuals with heart disease

byElsevierLeft panel provides examples of sport or physical activities with respective incident risk of death from any cause during such sport or physical activity, represented in micromorts per
Sitting too long can harm heart health, even for active people

Sitting too long can harm heart health, even for active people

byAmerican College of CardiologyCentral Illustration. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.10.065More time spent sitting, reclining or

Sitting too long can harm heart health, even for active people

byAmerican College of CardiologyCentral Illustration. Credit:Journal of the American College of Cardiology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.10.065More time spent sitting, reclining or
More people can survive sports-related cardiac arrest, researcher says

More people can survive sports-related cardiac arrest, researcher says

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost cases of cardiac arrest during sport are likely to be preventable. In addition, the emergency response with cardiopulmonary resusc

More people can survive sports-related cardiac arrest, researcher says

byUniversity of GothenburgCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost cases of cardiac arrest during sport are likely to be preventable. In addition, the emergency response with cardiopulmonary resusc
Rising outdoor temperatures tied to higher risk for atrial fibrillation

Rising outdoor temperatures tied to higher risk for atrial fibrillation

by Lori SolomonThere is a dose-response relationship between rising outdoor temperatures and increased atrial fibrillation (AF) events, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association

Rising outdoor temperatures tied to higher risk for atrial fibrillation

by Lori SolomonThere is a dose-response relationship between rising outdoor temperatures and increased atrial fibrillation (AF) events, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association