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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...

Feeling Content Helps Shield You From Heart Attack, Stroke

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Folks who are content with what they’ve got could be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke, a new study suggests. “Our findings support a holistic approach to hea...

Empagliflozin Confers Kidney-Protective Benefits After Acute MI

MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2024 – Empagliflozin confers kidney-protective benefits for patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and an increased risk for heart failure, according to a study presented at...

Urban Noise Exposure May Aid Prediction of Myocardial Infarction

WEDNESDAY, Sept 4, 2024 – Young patients with myocardial infarction (MI) and fewer traditional risk factors often have greater exposure to urban noise, according to a study presented at the European...

Cold Weather Raises Heart Attack Risk

MONDAY, Sept. 2, 2024 – Hospitals see more admissions for heart attacks in the days after cold weather sets in, new research shows. "Individuals may be particularly vulnerable to acute cardiac...

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