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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...
Certain Painkillers Can Raise Bleeding Risks for People on Blood Thinners
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 – People on blood thinners have a doubled risk of dangerous internal bleeding if they also take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or naproxen, a new...
Is It Heartburn or a Heart Condition? An Expert Explains
SUNDAY, Nov. 17, 2024 – You've loaded up on goodies while at a family gathering, and you suddenly feel chest pains. Is it heartburn or something worse? Being able to tell the difference between...
Delaying Noncardiac Surgery for Several Months After Heart Attack Found to Be Safer
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 – Delaying noncardiac surgeries for three to six months following a heart attack appears safer for those who undergo revascularization, according to a study published online...
Beta Blockers Unnecessary for Folks Without Heart Failure; May Be Linked to Depression
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – Beta blockers are go-to meds for many people who've survived a heart attack. However, new Swedish research has found that they might not be needed for heart attack survivors...
AHA: GLP-1 RA, SGLT-2i Use Can Lower Risk for MI, Recurrent Stroke in Stroke Survivors
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – For patients with ischemic stroke, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with reduced...
When Is It OK to Undergo Routine Surgery After a Heart Attack?
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Seniors who’ve had a heart attack should probably delay any elective surgeries for three to six months, a new study advises. People aged 67 and older face double to triple the ...
Could Constipation Be a Risk to the Heart?
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Constipation might increase a person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke, particularly if they also have high blood pressure, a new study warns. People who are c...
Study Looks at Efficacy of Hemoglobin Thresholds for Transfusion
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – For patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and anemia, 30-day risks for death or recurrent MI seem to increase with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion,...
Acute Myocardial Infarction Up in People With Epilepsy, 2008 to 2017
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – The prevalence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in people with epilepsy increased from 2008 to 2017, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in Frontiers in...
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