Stimulants raise elders’ cardiovascular risk by 40 percent: study
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 26, 2021
In the first 30 days after starting a new prescription for stimulants, older adults are at high risk for heart attack, stroke and arrhythmia, investigators say.
Antioxidant drug reverses process responsible for heart attacks and strokes
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2021
An antioxidant drug reverses atherosclerosis and could be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes due to clots, according to a study by researchers at the University of Reading, based in the U.K.
FDA warns of heart-related events for arthritis drug Xeljanz and others in its class
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2021
The agency is requiring a warning label on the arthritis and ulcerative colitis drugs Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib) and two other drugs in this class, citing an increased risk of adverse health...
Fixed-dose combo pill cuts older adults’ stroke risk by more than half
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2021
A combination of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can be given separately or as a polypill, investigators say. Benefits were seen with different blood pressure levels, cholesterol...
Consider 6-month falls risk in senior heart attack survivors, investigators say
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 16, 2021
Fully 22% of study participants reported a fall and about 6% had a medically serious fall within six months of hospitalization for a heart attack. Falls in these patients were linked to readily identified...
Low-sodium DASH diet may have rapid effect on heart health, new research finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 18, 2021
A newly published study has for the first time linked a DASH-low sodium diet to cardiovascular markers of heart strain, injury and inflammation, investigators say.
Prediabetes wreaks havoc on the cardiovascular system, clinicians warned
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Alicia Lasek
May 06, 2021
Prediabetes may be more destructive to the heart and vascular system than many clinicians realize, nearly doubling the risk of adverse events, according a new study to be presented at next week’s...
Daily cup of leafy greens cuts heart disease risk by 26 percent, nutritionists find
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Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2021
People who regularly consume a relatively small amount of nitrate-rich vegetables have about 2.5 mm Hg lower systolic blood pressure and up to a 26% lower risk of heart disease, a long-term population...
‘Silent’ heart attack proves to be new stroke risk factor for older adults, experts find
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 15, 2021
Symptomless heart attacks may pose the same risk of stroke as a chest-crushing event, and are more common in people 65 and older, according to a new study to be presented at the upcoming American Stroke...
Depression hits harder in stroke than heart attack, especially in women
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 12, 2021
Stroke patients have 50% greater odds of becoming depressed than people who have had a heart attack — especially if they are women, two new studies find.