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Vitamin D3 Cuts Second Heart Attack Risk by Half
Customizing vitamin D3 levels for heart attack survivors can cut the risk of another heart attack by 50%, according to new research. Researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City found that developing personalized vitamin D3 treatment plans and carefully monitoring...
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Foldable Stem Cell Patch Heals Heart Damage
A Mayo Clinic team has developed a new way to repair damaged hearts without open-heart surgery, and early results suggest it could one day help people with severe heart failure. The team created a thin patch of lab-grown heart tissue using reprogrammed adult stem cells. The...
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Cholesterol Drug Cuts First Heart Attack Risk by 36%
Adding Amgen's cholesterol drug Repatha to standard therapy reduced major cardiovascular events by 25% for at-risk patients who have never had a heart attack or stroke, according to results from a large study presented on Saturday. In the study of more than 12,000 patients,...
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Daily Cup of Coffee May Benefit Those With A-fib
Good news for coffee lovers with atrial fibrillation (A-fib): a new study suggests that a daily cup of coffee may actually reduce the risk of irregular heart rhythms. Researchers found that participants with A-fib who drank one cup of coffee each day were 39% less likely to...
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Gene Therapy Cuts Cholesterol, Triglycerides by Half
A single infusion of CRISPR Therapeutics' experimental gene therapy was safe and reduced levels of harmful LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by half in four people taking the highest dose, raising hope for a one-time treatment. "We've never had anything that could lower both...
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Dr. Crandall: Long-Term Melatonin May Harm Heart
New research is raising concerns about long-term melatonin use. According to the American Heart Association, a study found that people who took melatonin for more than a year had a higher risk of developing heart failure within five years compared to nonusers. They were also...
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COVID Vaccine Safer for Kids' Heart Than Infection
The COVID vaccine is safer for kids' heart health than if they become infected with the coronavirus, a new study has found. Children who get COVID have an increased risk of rare heart complications including blood clots, heart inflammation and low platelet counts that lasts...
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Healthy Habits Slash Dementia Risk With Diabetes
New research suggests that those with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a genetic risk for dementia can significantly lower their odds for cognitive problems by adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle. The preliminary findings - to be presented Saturday at an American Heart Association...
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AI-Powered Smartwatch Can Detect Heart Disease
Artificial intelligence (AI) can use smartwatch data to detect heart disease, a new study says.AI fed heart sensor data from an Apple Watch accurately detected heart problems like weakened pumping ability, damaged valves or thickened heart muscle, according to findings that...
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Low-Dose Aspirin May Protect Heart With Diabetes
Low-dose aspirin is no longer universally recommended to prevent heart health emergencies, but it might help people with Type 2 diabetes, a new study says. People with Type 2 diabetes who took low-dose aspirin were less likely to have a heart attack or stroke, according to...
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Three-Pronged Blood Test Predicts Heart Attack Risk
A new three-pronged blood test can highlight people with a nearly tripled risk for heart attack, a new study says. The test relies on three blood markers linked to heart disease: lipoprotein a [Lp(a)], remnant cholesterol and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hsCRP],...
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Light Pollution Harming Heart Health
The bright lights of the big city might seem dazzling, but they can be hard on your heart health, a new study says. People exposed to high levels of artificial light have an increasingly higher risk of heart disease, researchers are scheduled to report at a Nov. 10 meeting...
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Long-Term Melatonin Might Harm Heart Health
Folks using melatonin supplements as a sleep aid might be putting themselves at risk for future heart problems, a new study says. Adults with insomnia who'd been using melatonin for a year or more had 90% higher odds of heart failure, researchers are scheduled to report Nov....
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Blood Pressure Drug Recalled Due to Carcinogen
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says drug makers have recalled more than a half-million bottles of the blood pressure medication prazosin hydrochloride over concerns it may include a cancer-causing chemical. New Jersey-based Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and drugs...
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Study: Longer Walks Best for Heart Health
A new study finds that longer, continuous walks are more beneficial for cardiovascular health than a few shorter strolls. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, analyzed how walking affects the heart health of physically inactive adults. Researchers from...
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Foods That Protect Heart During Prolonged Sitting
A hot cup of cocoa or tea, an apple or a bowlful of berries might help protect the heart health of couch potatoes or desk jockeys, a new study suggests. Those foods and drinks are all rich in plant chemicals called flavanols, and a lab experiment showed that they might...
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Women Gain More Benefits From Exercise Than Men
Women benefit much more from exercise than men, reaping many more gains with considerably less work, a new study reports. With the same amount of exercise, women experience a three-fold reduction in their risk of death from heart disease compared to men, researchers reported...
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Flu, COVID Increase Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
People's risk of heart attack or stroke skyrockets after a bout with the flu or COVID, a new evidence review says. Folks are four times more likely to have a heart attack and five times more likely to have a stroke within a month of infection with influenza, researchers...
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Eye Scans May Predict Heart Disease Risk
The eyes are the windows to the soul, the old saying goes. They also might serve as a window into a person's heart health, a new study adds. The tiny blood vessels in a person's eyes can be used to predict their risk of heart disease, as well as whether they're aging at an...
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Dr. Crandall: What to Learn From Kim Kardashian's Aneurysm
When Kim Kardashian revealed she has a "little aneurysm," the news immediately drew attention to a condition that, while rare, can be serious and even deadly. The reality star attributed her diagnosis to stress, prompting many to wonder: how common are brain aneurysms, and...
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What You Should Know About Brain Aneurysms
Reality TV star, actress and mom Kim Kardashian, 45, disclosed in the season premiere of "The Kardashians" that a small aneurysm was detected in her brain. An aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel wall weakens and stretches, creating a balloon or bubble. While aneurysms can...
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Gum Disease May Raise Stroke, Brain Damage Risk
If you need another reason to brush and floss, here it is: Research suggests keeping your mouth healthy might also protect your brain and heart. Two new studies published Oct. 22 in Neurology Open Access linked gum disease and cavities to a higher risk of stroke and brain...
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Antidepressants Linked to Weight, Heart Changes
Antidepressants are widely used to treat depression and anxiety, but a new study finds that some of these medications can cause noticeable changes in weight, heart rate and cholesterol levels. The study, published Tuesday in The Lancet, analyzed data from more than 58,000...
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Any Drinking Can Cause Blood Pressure to Increase
Any boozing can cause your blood pressure to go up, a new study shows. Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers reported Oct. 22 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Stopping drinking, or even cutting...
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Seaweed Could Replace Some Animal Testing
Scientists have found an unlikely new material for growing tissue: Seaweed. The ocean plant, best known for wrapping sushi or floating along the shore, may soon help doctors repair hearts and reduce animal testing. In a study published Oct. 21 in Biointerphases, researchers...