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Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke
THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 – Higher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns. Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alcohol commonly used...
Women, Black and Hispanic Adults Have Lower Angiography/PCI Use in NSTEMI
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 – Disparities are evident in the interventional management of non-ST-segment elevated myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and in STEMI incidence and mortality, according to two...
Fewer Americans Are Suffering Most Dangerous Form of Heart Attack
FRIDAY, May 3, 2024 – Many fewer Americans are falling prey to the most dangerous form of heart attack, a new study says. STEMI (ST‐segment-elevation myocardial infarction) heart attacks have d...
Black, Hispanic Americans Getting Savvier About CPR
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – Black and Hispanic Americans are gaining a better understanding of CPR, with a growing number expressing confidence they could use it to save a life, a new survey finds....
ACC: Empagliflozin Does Not Cut Risk for Heart Failure After Acute MI
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – Empagliflozin does not reduce the risk for first hospitalization for heart failure or death among patients at increased risk for heart failure after acute myocardial...
Beta Blocker Meds May Not Help Some Heart Attack Survivors
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – Beta blockers appear to be useless when prescribed to heart attack survivors who aren't suffering from heart failure, a new clinical trial indicates. The study calls into...
Stopping Aspirin a Month After Stent Implant Helps Heart Patients
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 – People who've survived a heart attack and have been given a stent may be better off quitting low-dose aspirin a month after the procedure, a new study finds. The strategy is...
Living in Poor Neighborhoods Nearly Doubles Risk of Heart Attacks, Stroke
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Living in a poor and unhealthy neighborhood could nearly double a person’s risk of heart disease and stroke, a new study says. The findings indicate that all the factors t...
Stressed? Some Genes Could Raise Your Heart Attack Risk
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Folks with genetically-driven stress are more likely to suffer heart attacks after nerve-wracking events or times of unrest, a new study shows. People with above-average...
Many Older Americans Pop Daily Aspirin, Even Though It's No Longer Recommended: Poll
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) – Lots of seniors are regularly taking low-dose aspirin in hopes of preventing heart attacks and strokes, even though updated guidelines often advise against...
Heart Attack Survivorship Tied to Long-Term Health Consequences
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – Heart attacks are associated with an increased risk for developing other serious health conditions, such as peripheral arterial disease, renal failure, diabetes, and...
Daily Marijuana Use Greatly Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Folks who use marijuana have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, with the odds rising even higher when they partake every day, a new study finds. Both daily and...
Intravascular Imaging Guidance of PCI Reduces Death, Heart Attack
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – Use of intravascular imaging-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stents results in reduced risks for death, myocardial infarction, repeat...
Blood Test Helps Predict Future Heart Attacks
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – A standard blood test can reveal whether a person is at high risk of having a heart attack within six months, a new study shows. Researchers identified dozens of biomarkers...
ASA: Stroke Survivors Face Twofold Higher Risk for MI One Year After Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 – Stroke survivors are nearly twofold more likely to have subsequent myocardial infarction (MI) compared with patients experiencing cervical artery dissection (CAD), according...
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