Search results for "Cardiovascular Disease"
QD: News Every Day--Preventive aspirin's benefits offset by nearly equal number of major bleeds
Nine primary prevention trials compared results for aspirin alone for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, and reported data on myocardial infarction, stroke and cardiovascular deaths. ... of 253 (95% CI, 163 to 568) to prevent a single
January 2022
QD: News Every Day--Generics far more cost-effective than thought
While highly effective generics provide low-cost options for chronic disease management, they are not always factored into cost analyses, and are sometimes viewed with concerns about their safety and efficacy. ... The Harvard team revisited a 2008 study
January 2022
QD: News Every Day--America's longevity gap blamed on smoking, obesity
Available indicators for cancer and cardiovascular disease, the main causes of death at older ages, do not suggest that the U.S.
January 2022
QD: News Every Day--Another piece to the puzzle of alcohol and heart health
These, in turn, may pass on the benefit of less cardiovascular disease. ... The findings suggest that reduction of alcohol consumption, even for light to moderate drinkers, is beneficial for cardiovascular health, researchers noted.
January 2022
What works well for weight loss
Waist circumference is important when considering risks such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.
June 2017
Rheumatoid arthritis hurts the whole body
Male sex, smoking and personal cardiac history have a lower impact on cardiovascular disease in RA patients than the general population, Dr. ... Jonas said. And in RA patients, low body mass index is actually a predictor of cardiovascular disease.
July 2010
An easy screen for an overlooked disease
He added, “This fact was documented in the 2006 intersocietal PAD guideline and reestablished in the most updated primary prevention of cardiovascular disease guideline. ... Dr. Hiatt, a co-author on the meta analysis, recommends aspirin for the PAD
April 2011
MKSAP Quiz: Heart murmur and reduced exercise capacity
She has no known history of cardiovascular disease, although a murmur was reported early in life.
April 2011
Major Tylenol recall; FDA concerned about BPA and children
disease. Notification of an increased risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease using sibutramine hydrochloride (Meridia). ... A new contraindication will be added to the drug label stating that sibutramine is
March 2010
New dosing for ESAs and oseltamivir, warning on pioglitazone
A warning added to varenicline (Chantix) about a possible small increased risk of certain cardiovascular adverse events in patients who have cardiovascular disease. ... Clinicians should weigh the known benefits of the drug against potential risks when
September 2011