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Heavy Exposure to Pesticides May Boost Stroke Risk

Heavy Exposure to Pesticides May Boost Stroke Risk

Latest Heart News FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Working around high levels of pesticides may translate into a high risk for heart trouble later, a new study suggests. That was the case for a group of Japanese-American men in Hawaii who were followed for more than three decades. Compared to men who had […]

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AHA News: Why Aren’t More Stroke Survivors Getting Statins?

AHA News: Why Aren’t More Stroke Survivors Getting Statins?

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — People with a history of stroke are less likely than those with heart disease to get cholesterol-lowering statin drugs despite the benefits, a new study has found. Statins help protect the heart and brain by preventing artery plaques — buildups of cholesterol, calcium […]

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Walking Pace May Signal If Stroke Patients Can Return to Work

Walking Pace May Signal If Stroke Patients Can Return to Work

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Walking speed may indicate whether young stroke survivors are ready to return to work, a new study suggests. And 3 feet per second may be the threshold that predicts whether they can meet a workday’s challenges, the researchers found. One of every four people who […]

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Vasodilators (Drug Class Side Effects, List of Names)

Vasodilators (Drug Class Side Effects, List of Names)

What are vasodilators, and how do they work (mechanism of action)? A vasodilator is a drug that causes vasodilation, a widening (opening) of blood vessels that results from relaxation of the smooth muscle of the vessels. What widens in vasodilation actually is the diameter of the interior (lumen) of the vessel. The opposite of vasodilation […]

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‘Self-Silencing’ Can Be Potentially Deadly for Women

‘Self-Silencing’ Can Be Potentially Deadly for Women

By Deborah DiSesa HirschHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Do you rarely express anger at those close to you? Is it difficult for you to reveal negative feelings in your relationships? New research suggests that might make you more vulnerable to having a stroke. In a study of women […]

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isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, Ismo, Monoket)

isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, Ismo, Monoket)

What is isosorbide mononitrate, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Isosorbide mononitrate is in the class of drugs called nitrates that are used for treating and preventing angina. Other nitrates include nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, NitroQuick, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur and others) and isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil Titradose, Dilatrate-SR, Isochron). Nitrates are vasodilators (dilators of blood vessels). Blood […]

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atorvastatin (Lipitor) vs. simvastatin (Zocor)

atorvastatin (Lipitor) vs. simvastatin (Zocor)

What are atorvastatin and simvastatin? Atorvastatin and simvastatin are both chemicals that interfere with liver cells’ cholesterol production. They are in a family of statins which also includes: The molecules of the medications target an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase, one step in the chemical process cells use to fabricate cholesterol from simpler types of molecules. […]