Among patients with cardiovascular disease, it’s a common complaint: a sudden, piercing pain, stiffness or tenderness in a joint that lasts for days at a time with all signs pointing to a gout attack. Gout and cardiovascular disease (CVD) appear to be intimately linked—they are frequently seen together although the underlying connection between the two...
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Antioxidant reduces risk for second heart attack, stroke
Cells and platelets stick inside arteries, increase risk after the initial attack OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY PORTLAND, Oregon — Doctors have long known that in the months after a heart attack or stroke, patients are more likely to have another attack or stroke. Now, a paper in the Journal of the American College of...
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An over-the-counter and prescribed painkiller is associated with 50% increased risk of heart attack and stroke
An over-the-counter and prescribed painkiller is associated with 50% increased risk of heart attack and stroke People who took this drug also had a higher risk of gastrointestinal bleeding Diclofenac was banned over-the-counter in the UK over heart concerns Researchers of the new study say it should only be available for prescription globally An over-the-counter...
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Aspirin disappoints for avoiding first heart attack, stroke
Taking a low-dose aspirin every day has long been known to cut the chances of another heart attack, stroke or other heart problem in people who already have had one, but the risks don’t outweigh the benefits for most other folks, major new research finds. This Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 photo shows an arrangement of...
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Researchers discover first treatment to improve survival in rare heart condition
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY Munich, Germany – 27 Aug 2018: Tafamidis is the first treatment to improve survival and reduce hospitalisations in a rare heart condition called transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, according to late breaking research presented today in a Hot Line Session at ESC Congress 20181 and published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Professor Claudio Rapezzi, principal...
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New blood test that can tell if someone is having a heart attack is faster than ever and 100% accurate, reveals US study
The new test used can diagnose a heart attack faster than ever and is 100% accurate Measures troponins proteins released by damaged heart cells during an attack In typically healthy people, troponin levels are low enough to be undetectable The breakthrough means doctors are able to diagnose and treat patients sooner A simple blood test...
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New way to regenerate hearts after a heart attack
Researchers funded by the British Heart Foundation have identified how a new treatment in mice can regenerate the heart after a heart attack – preventing the onset of heart failure. IMAGE: THESE ARE NEW LYMPHATIC VESSEL GROWTH, SEEN UNDER A MICROSCOPE. During a heart attack, the heart is starved of oxygen and heart muscle is damaged. The...
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World-first test could predict risk of heart attack in coronary artery disease patients
Researchers have developed a world-first blood test which improves the prediction of the long-term risk of heart attack or death in those with severe coronary artery disease. A new blood test could help those with severe coronary artery disease. Credit: University of Melbourne The Austin Health and University of Melbourne study published in PLOS ONE today, found...
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Research suggests alternative treatment for beta blocker intolerant heart attack patients
NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Beta blockers have become a prescription drug staple for recovering heart attack patients. However, these blood pressure-reducing medications cannot be tolerated by many patients who are at higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease, including those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, the elderly, and diabetics. As seen in...
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Anti-cancer drugs could prevent the hardening of blood vessels that cause heart attack and stroke
Anti-cancer drugs could prevent the build-up of fatty plaques in blood vessels which cause heart attack and stroke, a new study by the University of Sheffield has shown. The new research, funded by the British Heart Foundation, suggests drugs which are already in clinical trials for the treatment of cancers could be repurposed to prevent atherosclerosis –...