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Fish Oil Rx Slows Clogging in Arteries

Fish Oil Rx Slows Clogging in Arteries

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Prescription-strength fish oil slows the development of artery-clogging plaques, according to early results from an ongoing clinical trial. Icosapent ethyl — a purified fish oil drug sold under the brand name Vascepa — put the brakes on key aspects of plaque […]

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Muscle in Middle Age Might Help Men’s Hearts Later

Muscle in Middle Age Might Help Men’s Hearts Later

Latest Heart News MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged men who maintain their muscle mass may lower their risk of heart disease as they get older, a new study suggests. Beginning in the mid-30s, muscle begins to decline by about 3% each decade. Previous studies found that muscle mass is associated with heart […]

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Could Short People Have an Advantage When It Comes to A-Fib?

Could Short People Have an Advantage When It Comes to A-Fib?

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Tall folks might be able to reach that high top shelf, but there’s a price — they may be more likely to develop a potentially dangerous abnormal heart rhythm than shorter folks. New research finds that a person’s risk of atrial […]

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Fasting Diet Could Benefit Heart Health: Study

Fasting Diet Could Benefit Heart Health: Study

Latest Heart News SATURDAY, Nov. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Routine fasting may reduce the risk of heart failure and death in patients who have cardiac catheterization, a new study suggests. It included more than 2,000 patients who had cardiac catheterization between 2013 and 2015. They were followed for 4.5 years afterward. Those who fasted […]

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Study Casts Doubt on Angioplasty, Bypass for Many Heart Patients

Study Casts Doubt on Angioplasty, Bypass for Many Heart Patients

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News SUNDAY, Nov. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Bypass operations, angioplasty and the placement of artery-opening stents: For decades, millions of Americans have undergone these expensive, invasive procedures to help treat clogged vessels. However, the results of a large and long-awaited clinical trial suggests that, in most cases, these […]

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Cheap, Older Gout Drug Could Be a Lifesaver After Heart Attack

Cheap, Older Gout Drug Could Be a Lifesaver After Heart Attack

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News SUNDAY, Nov. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A cheap drug that’s been around for centuries as a gout treatment might also shield heart attack survivors from future heart crises, new trial results show. The drug, colchicine, is derived from a plant called the autumn crocus, researchers explained Saturday […]

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Expensive Device Used in Heart Surgeries Might Pose Dangers: Study

Expensive Device Used in Heart Surgeries Might Pose Dangers: Study

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A pricey high-tech pump that maintains blood flow during heart procedures could be more dangerous to patients than its low-tech predecessor, a pair of new studies finds. The Impella device is associated with an increased risk of death, bleeding and stroke […]

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AHA News: Drone-Delivered AEDs Fly a Step Closer to Saving Lives

AHA News: Drone-Delivered AEDs Fly a Step Closer to Saving Lives

Latest Heart News FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — It was a race with life-or-death implications: Unmanned drones were pitted against traditional emergency responders to see which could get an automated external defibrillator to the rural site of a simulated cardiac arrest first. The drones won handily. And the Canadian researcher behind […]

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Exercise after the age of 60 may prevent heart disease, stroke

Exercise after the age of 60 may prevent heart disease, stroke

A study finds that increased activity over the age of 60 can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Share on PinterestNew research examines the impact of physical activity in people over the age of 60. In 2015, 900 million people, globally, were over the age of 60. By 2050, the World Health Organization (WHO) […]

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The link between insomnia and cardiovascular disease

The link between insomnia and cardiovascular disease

Sleeping problems can affect both mental and physical health. Now, a large-scale analysis in China highlights how insomnia might lead to potentially life threatening cardiovascular diseases. Share on PinterestNew research points to concerning links between insomnia and cardiovascular problems. Insomnia is a relatively widespread problem. When a person has insomnia, they often struggle to fall […]