Study Questions Effectiveness of Aspirin Guidelines for Preventing Heart Disease

Study Questions Effectiveness of Aspirin Guidelines for Preventing Heart Disease

Analysis Challenges Current Aspirin Recommendations for Heart Disease Monday, February 26, 2024 International Study Sheds Light on Aspirin Use for Heart Health In a groundbreaking analysis of data collected from three clinical trials, researchers have found evidence suggesting that the current guidelines for aspirin use in preventing heart disease may not apply to all patients. … Read more

New Study Links Cannabis Use to Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Regardless of Tobacco Use

New Study Links Cannabis Use to Higher Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke, Regardless of Tobacco Use

Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risks of Heart Attack and Stroke, Study Shows Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risks of Heart Attack and Stroke, Study Shows Cannabis Associated with Higher Odds of Cardiovascular Health Issues More frequent use of cannabis has been found to be associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, … Read more

New Pathway Discovered: Excess Niacin Fueling Inflammation Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

New Pathway Discovered: Excess Niacin Fueling Inflammation Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Newly Discovered Pathway Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Newly Discovered Pathway Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Excess Niacin fuels inflammation, cardiovascular disease through newly discovered pathway A highly renowned team of researchers from the renowned Cleveland Clinic, led by prominent scientist Dr. Stanley Hazen, has identified a groundbreaking new pathway that significantly contributes to the development of … Read more

The Risk of Myocarditis and Pericarditis After Covid Vaccine Administration: Evidence and Studies

The Risk of Myocarditis and Pericarditis After Covid Vaccine Administration: Evidence and Studies

There is more and more evidence – and it is beginning to be publicly known three years into the pandemic – about the risk of suffering myocarditis or pericarditis after the administration of the Covid vaccine. That is, inflammation of the heart muscle or the membrane that surrounds it. An adverse effect that appears after … Read more

New doctors selected for MIR placements in Galicia and top specialties in Galician hospitals

New doctors selected for MIR placements in Galicia and top specialties in Galician hospitals

Yesterday at 10:00 a.m. the second round to choose a MIR place throughout Spainand Galicia has managed to seduce, so far, 37 of the 800 best doctors of the last batch (6 of them in the first 79 positions of the more than 10,000 residents). The new doctors have selected their health centers to learn … Read more

FDA External Panel Approves Expansion of Drug to Treat Rare Heart Condition

FDA External Panel Approves Expansion of Drug to Treat Rare Heart Condition

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) external panel of experts voted Wednesday to expand the use of a drug aimed at reducing genetic material in the treatment of a rare heart condition that can cause organ damage. The FDA’s panel of experts approved by a majority of 9 votes to 3 that the benefits … Read more

Personalized Treatment Strategy for Acute Heart Failure: Adjusting Diuretic Dosage Based on Salt Levels in Urine

Ter Maaten investigated an adapted strategy for the current treatment. She did this with 310 patients at the UMCG who came in with acute heart failure. The study shows that if the dosage of diuretic medication is adjusted to the amount of salt in the urine, the patients lose fluid more quickly. Thanks to this … Read more

Atherosclerotic Plaque Rupture Location and Marker for Predicting Stroke and Myocardial Infarction Risk Identified by Lund University Researchers

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified the location of plaque ruptures that can lead to strokes and heart attacks, and discovered a marker that may be used to predict patients at risk. The team found plaques in the carotid artery often ruptured at the beginning of the area of plaque accumulation, closest to … Read more

Bariatric surgery significantly reduces the risk of major adverse cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality in patients with obesity and non-alcohol-related fatty liver disease.

Obesity and non-alcohol-related fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are two interlinked health conditions that pose significant risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and addressing the underlying risk factors is critical in mitigating its impact. Bariatric surgery, a weight loss procedure, has been shown to improve CVD outcomes … Read more

Sitting for prolonged periods can increase the risk of developing chronic conditions, but moving for five minutes every half hour can help counteract the harmful effects of continuous sitting, according to a study by the American College of Sports Medicine. Regular exercise can further reduce the risk of such conditions while improving mood and bone health. Obesity, along with diabetes, cancer and heart disease, can result from prolonged periods of sitting, and one solution suggested is a small break to stretch, walk or go up stairs.

In today’s ever-evolving digital age, most of us have become accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle that involves sitting for long hours. From work desks to couches, our daily routines tend to revolve around sitting in a fixed position for extended periods. However, experts have warned us that prolonged sitting comes with its own set of … Read more