Deprescribing antihypertensives not tied to hospitalization for heart attack, stroke

by Lori SolomonDeprescribing antihypertensive medication is not associated with the risk for hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in long-term care residents, according to a study

Updated on: December 15,2024 0

Deprescribing antihypertensives not tied to hospitalization for heart attack, stroke

by Lori SolomonDeprescribing antihypertensive medication is not associated with the risk for hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in long-term care residents, according to a study

Updated on:December 15,2024 0

Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

Updated on: December 15,2024 0

Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

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AI can boost cost-effective heart failure screening, study shows

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicClinicians at Mayo Clinic can use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to effectively screen patients for a weak heart pump via a simple electrocardiogram (ECG). A new s

Updated on: December 15,2024 0

AI can boost cost-effective heart failure screening, study shows

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicClinicians at Mayo Clinic can use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to effectively screen patients for a weak heart pump via a simple electrocardiogram (ECG). A new s

Updated on:December 15,2024 0

Enhanced cardiovascular MRI can predict heart risk in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiovascular condition. It is the leading cause of sudden car

Updated on: December 15,2024 0

Enhanced cardiovascular MRI can predict heart risk in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiovascular condition. It is the leading cause of sudden car

Updated on:December 15,2024 0

Evaluating long-term survival and cardiac efficacy of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

byMary Ann Liebert, IncFibrotic remodeling in skeletal muscle and heart of DMDMDXrats and impact of delandistrogene moxeparvovec treatment.A recent studypublishedin the journal

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Evaluating long-term survival and cardiac efficacy of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

byMary Ann Liebert, IncFibrotic remodeling in skeletal muscle and heart of DMDMDXrats and impact of delandistrogene moxeparvovec treatment.A recent studypublishedin the journal

Updated on:December 12,2024 0

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorder

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorderby Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere hemophilia A is a genetic disorder

Updated on: December 09,2024 0

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorder

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorderby Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere hemophilia A is a genetic disorder

Updated on:December 09,2024 0

Breaking every hour of sedentary time with ten minutes of light exercise can significantly reduces blood pressure

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandIn 2513 children followed up from age 11 to 24 years, increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood significantly increased systolic blood pressu

Updated on: December 06,2024 0

Breaking every hour of sedentary time with ten minutes of light exercise can significantly reduces blood pressure

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandIn 2513 children followed up from age 11 to 24 years, increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood significantly increased systolic blood pressu

Updated on:December 06,2024 0

Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.

Updated on: December 02,2024 0

Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.

Updated on:December 02,2024 0

Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyInteractions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) that may contribute to excess risk of gastrointestinal (GI) and

Updated on: November 29,2024 0

Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyInteractions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) that may contribute to excess risk of gastrointestinal (GI) and

Updated on:November 29,2024 0

Nasal spray version of common diuretic has potential to help treat heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new nasal spray form of the medication bumetanide may reduce the tissue swelling caused by heart failure as effectively as the sta

Updated on: November 29,2024 0

Nasal spray version of common diuretic has potential to help treat heart failure

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new nasal spray form of the medication bumetanide may reduce the tissue swelling caused by heart failure as effectively as the sta

Updated on:November 29,2024 0

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

Updated on: November 29,2024 0

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

Updated on:November 29,2024 0

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

Updated on: November 29,2024 0

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

Updated on:November 29,2024 0