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Radiation Rx Might Ease a Dangerous Irregular Heart Beat
drugs
September 18, 2019
A new technique that uses a targeted high dose of radiation seems to prevent recurrence of a potentially deadly heartbeat for at least two years, researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report.
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Abbott announces new data that shows artificial intelligence technology can help doctors better determine which patients are having a heart attack
worldpharmanews
September 17, 2019
Abbott announced that new research, published in the journal Circulation, found its algorithm could help doctors in hospital emergency rooms more accurately determine if someone is having a heart attack or not ...
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Could Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Still Help Some People?
drugs
September 17, 2019
Debate over the benefits and drawbacks of daily low-dose aspirin has flared in recent years, with guidelines now generally urging against the regimen to prevent a first heart attack or stroke in healthy people.
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Women With Heart Attack Do Present With Typical Symptoms
drugs
September 16, 2019
Typical symptoms of myocardial infarction are more common and have greater predictive value in women than in men, according to a study published in the issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Less TV, More Activity May Mean Extra Years Free of Heart Disease and Stroke
drugs
September 10, 2019
People who watch less TV and are physically active live more years free of heart disease, according to a new study.
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Decline in Heart Failure Mortality Rates Offset by Comorbidities
drugs
September 06, 2019
Mortality rate trends for newly diagnosed heart failure patients indicate that the overall reduction in mortality across all age groups is being hindered by high and increasing rates...
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Even Small Improvements in Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Help Prevent Heart Attack
drugs
September 06, 2019
Small, lasting changes in cholesterol and blood pressure levels can dramatically reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes over a lifetime, new research suggests.
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Novartis’s heart failure drug Entresto presents mixed trial results
pharmaceutical-technology
September 04, 2019
Novartis has announced that its heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) drug Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) has shown further efficacy in two Phase IV trials, PROVE-HF and EVALUATE-HF.
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Lifestyle May Matter More Than Your Genes in Early Heart Disease
drugs
September 03, 2019
An unhealthy lifestyle is a bigger contributor to heart disease than genetics for many younger adults, according to a new study.
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How Heart Health Factors May Affect Your Parkinson's Risk
drugs
September 02, 2019
People who have reduced blood flow in their brain due to medical conditions and lifestyle habits may be vulnerable to Parkinson's disease, new research suggests.