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When Statins Aren't Enough, This Drug May Help Lower 'Bad' Cholesterol
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — A new drug combo lowers "bad" LDL cholesterol for people whose levels remain high even after taking statins. The new pill pairs a new drug called obicetrapib with an existing o...
Early Combination of Lipid-Lowering Therapy Beneficial After Myocardial Infarction
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 – For patients with myocardial infarction (MI), early oral combination lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) is beneficial, according to a study published online in the April 22 issue...
Weed Users At Greater Risk For Heart Attack, Stroke
WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 – Weed users are much more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other life-threatening heart condition than people who don’t indulge, a new study says. Adults under 5...
ACC: Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk for MI in People Aged 50 Years and Younger
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online March 18 in...
Turning Off TV Better For Heart Health Of Folks Predisposed To Diabetes
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – People with a higher genetic risk for type 2 diabetes also have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other heart-related diseases. But controlling that risk could be...
Ischemic Stroke Risk Higher With Use of Contemporary Hormonal Contraceptives
FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 – Contemporary estrogen-progestin contraceptives are associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction, according to a study published online Feb....
Wildfires Can Raise Rates of Heart Attacks, Deaths
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – With Los Angeles still reeling from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires, a new report on California blazes from earlier years finds the toll on survivors' hearts can be...
COVID Might Clog Arteries, Increase Heart Risk
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 – Even a mild infection with COVID-19 can promote clogged arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack in some people, a new study says. Infection with the COVID virus is...
Many Americans Misguided On Daily Aspirin, Survey Finds
TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 – Many Americans don’t see anything wrong with taking daily low-dose aspirin, even though experts have concluded its risks outweigh its benefits, a new survey has found. Nearly ...
Social Life Protects From Stroke, Infections, Blood Proteins Suggest
MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 – Palling around with family and friends is more than just fun and relaxing – it also boosts health. A new study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior says that blood...
Six-Month Mortality Lower With Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Acute MI With Anemia
MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 – For patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, the primary outcome of 30-day mortality or MI does not differ with a restrictive versus liberal transfusion...
Admission Rates Vary Greatly by Emergency Department Physicians
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2025 – Emergency department physicians show wide variability in their admission propensity, despite seeing patients with similar prior health status, according to a study published...
Study: Blood Transfusion Post-Heart Attack May Be Critical for Those with Anemia
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 – A blood transfusion following a heart attack could be a life-saving measure for patients with anemia. A new evidence review published in the journal NEJM Evidence shows...
Irregular Sleep Might Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 – Folks with irregular sleep patterns might have an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, a new study says. People who doze off and wake up at extremely varied times...
Ablation Best Treatment for Rapid Heartbeat in Heart Attack Survivors
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 – New research suggests that a procedure now regarded as Plan B when patients have episodes of rapid heartbeat after a heart attack should be the go-to treatment. Ablation is...
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