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Periumbilical pain: What to know

Periumbilical pain: What to know

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quinidine (Discontinued Brands: Cardioquine, Cin-Quin, Duraquin, Quinidex, Quinora, Quinact)

quinidine (Discontinued Brands: Cardioquine, Cin-Quin, Duraquin, Quinidex, Quinora, Quinact)

What is quinidine? Quinidine is an antiarrhythmic agent and antimalarial drug. Is quinidine available as a generic drug? GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes Do I need a prescription for quinidine? Yes What are the uses for quinidine? What are the side effects of quinidine? The most common side effects are: Other important side effects include: Irregular heartbeat […]

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Plants on Your Plate Will Protect Your Heart

Plants on Your Plate Will Protect Your Heart

Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Pile those vegetables and fruits high when you sit down to eat, and your heart will thank you. A diet rich in plant-based foods translated into fewer heart problems in a new study. For the study, the researchers analyzed data collected from more than 10,000 […]

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Do rising obesity levels explain cardiovascular mortality trends?

Do rising obesity levels explain cardiovascular mortality trends?

For decades, deaths caused by cardiovascular events, such as stroke, had been on the decline in high income countries. Recently, however, this decline has come to a halt, and some countries are even experiencing rising rates of stroke and heart disease-related deaths. Why? In some high income countries, cardiovascular-related mortality rates are increasing, and researchers […]

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Smoking Creates Long-Lasting Risk for Clogged Leg Arteries

Smoking Creates Long-Lasting Risk for Clogged Leg Arteries

Latest Heart News MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Cigarette smokers have a sharply higher risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD) — and even if they quit, that added risk can last for decades, a new study warns. PAD narrows arteries in the leg, leading to reduced blood flow that causes pain, poor wound […]

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3-D Printers Might Someday Make Replacement Hearts

3-D Printers Might Someday Make Replacement Hearts

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Scientists say they have taken an important step forward in creating 3-D printed hearts — with the ultimate goal of making replacement tissue for organs and body parts damaged by disease or injury. The 3-D printing process builds three-dimensional objects based […]

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Why older adults need regular metabolic risk screening

Why older adults need regular metabolic risk screening

The Endocrine Society have revised their clinical practice guideline on identifying adults at higher risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. New guidelines recommend that older adults should undergo regular screening for metabolic risk. The previous edition of the guideline was in 2008. The recent revision looks at metabolic risk in the light of […]