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Wildfire Smoke Now Kills 41,000 Americans a Year, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 19, 2025 — Every summer, hazy skies and the smell of burning wood remind Americans that wildfires affect far more than just the communities where they ignite. Their smoke drifts for h...
Study Casts Doubt on Use of Beta Blockers Post-Heart Attack, Especially for Women
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 — A drug commonly prescribed to heart attack survivors may not benefit many of them, a new clinical trial has found. Beta-blockers do not appear to reduce the risk of death, a...
Wegovy Linked To Lower Heart Risks Than Similar Drugs, Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 — The weight-loss drug Wegovy may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke or death more than similar medications, according to new research from its maker, Novo Nordisk. In a s...
Heart Failure Strikes Black Americans Almost 14 Years Earlier Than White Americans
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 — Disparities in education and access to insurance mean that heart failure hits Black American adults nearly 14 years earlier than it does white Americans, new research shows. ...
Women Have Worse Outcomes Than Men With Beta-Blockers After Acute MI
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 – For women with myocardial infarction (MI), beta-blocker therapy is associated with worse outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in the European Heart...
β-Blockers Not Beneficial After MI Without Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
TUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 – For patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), beta-blockers are not beneficial in those without reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), but are beneficial...
Liberal RBC Transfusion Strategy Suggested for Acute Myocardial Infarction
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 – A liberal red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategy is suggested for hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) when the hemoglobin concentration is less...
Cardiac Arrest Can Happen Suddenly — Here's Everything You Need to Know
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6, 2025 — Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the ...
Hulk Hogan’s Cause of Death Revealed: Heart Attack at Age 71
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 — Pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack, Florida officials confirmed Thursday. The 71-year-old entertainer, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died last week i...
Living in Marginalized Neighborhoods Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Acute MI
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 – For younger acute myocardial infarction (AMI) survivors, living in marginalized neighborhoods is associated with adverse outcomes, according to a study published online...
Tens Of Thousands of Heart Attacks, Strokes Could Be Prevented With Cholesterol Lowering Medications
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Tens of thousands of people suffer needless heart attacks and strokes every year because they aren’t taking cholesterol-lowering drugs, a new study says. More than 39,000 dea...
Replacing Sedentary Activity With Sleep, Exercise Beneficial in Acute Coronary Syndrome
TUESDAY, May 27, 2025 – For patients evaluated for acute coronary syndrome, replacing sedentary behavior with sleep, light-intensity physical activity, or moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical...
Recovering From A Heart Attack? Here's What You Shouldn't Do
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 — Lounging around too much after a heart attack can set you up for another one, a new study says. Within a year of being treated for heart attack symptoms, people who sat around ...
Recovering From A Heart Attack? Here's What You Shouldn't Do
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 — Lounging around too much after a heart attack can set you up for another one, a new study says. Within a year of being treated for heart attack symptoms, people who sat around ...
Down Syndrome Patients Have Higher Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 – People with Down syndrome have a much higher risk of stroke than people without the genetic disorder, a new study says. Down syndrome patients have a 5.14 times higher risk...
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