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Drug Combo for Irregular Heartbeat Might Raise Bleeding Risk 0

Heart Attacks Up in New Orleans Post-Katrina 0

Amputations Due to Poor Blood Flow More Likely in Certain Groups 0

Lifestyle, Stress May Play Role in Heart Rhythm Disorder 0

Pessimism May Take Unwelcome Toll on the Heart 0

CDC Reveals Top 5 Causes of Death 0

Peripheral Vascular Disease 0

Many Atrial Fibrillation Patients Missing Out on Blood Thinners 0

Many With Common Irregular Heartbeat Unaware of Stroke Risk 0

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Device Shows Promise Against Tough-to-Treat Heart Failure 0

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A hard-to-treat form of heart failure may be relieved by an experimental device that creates a hole inside the heart muscle, according to new clinical trial results. The InterAtrial Shunt Device ...

Prices of Generic Heart Failure Drugs Vary Widely 0

TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Cash prices of generic medicines to treat heart failure vary so widely that some patients may not be able to afford to fill all of their prescriptions, a new study suggests. In the greater St. Louis ...

Coming Soon: Lower Cholesterol From a Twice-a-Year Shot?0

TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Instead of popping a pill every day, people might soon control "bad" LDL cholesterol by getting an injection at their doctor's office two or three times a year. Researchers testing a new injectable ...

Celebrex May Not Pose Bigger Heart Risk Than Similar Drugs: Study 0

MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Some people taking the pain reliever Celebrex may not have a greater risk for heart problems than those taking other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a new study says. Celebrex (celecoxib) ...

Nitrates (Medication)0

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Calcium Supplements May Not Be Heart Healthy 0

TUESDAY, Oct. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that dietary calcium in the form of supplements, but not calcium-rich foods, might have a harmful impact on the heart. The study couldn't prove the supplements help cause heart ...

Anger, Heavy Exertion: Fast Track to a Heart Attack?0

MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Intense anger or heavy physical exertion may be triggers for a first heart attack in some people, new research suggests. In the study of more than 12,000 people, both intense activity and intense ...

Your Post-Heart Attack Survival May Depend on Choice of Hospital 0

THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Older heart attack victims who receive immediate high-quality care from their hospital often wind up with a long-term survival advantage, a new study reports. Medicare recipients can gain as much as a ...

Fainting (Syncope)0

Vasovagal Syncope Vasovagal syncope is a common cause of fainting. The vagus nerve is overstimulated and causes the body's blood vessels to dilate and the heart to slow down. This anti-adrenaline effect decreases the ability of the heart to ...

Cooling Therapy Might Not Help All Cardiac Arrest Patients 0

TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- While cooling patients whose hearts stop suddenly outside the hospital may help improve outcomes, it doesn't seem to show the same benefit when cardiac arrest happens in a hospital setting, a new study ...

Some Increased Bleeding Risk Seen With Blood Thinner Xarelto Vs. Pradaxa 0

MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The blood thinner Xarelto may pose a slightly greater risk of serious bleeding than Pradaxa in patients with the abnormal heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation, new research suggests. Most patients with ...

1 in 10 Stroke Rehab Interruptions May Be Preventable 0

FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Interruptions in inpatient rehabilitation occur for some stroke survivors and patients with brain and spinal cord injuries, a new study finds. But at least one-tenth of these treatment breaks could be ...

Queen Latifah Puts Heart Failure Center Stage 0

FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- When her mother was diagnosed with heart failure, the award-winning singer and actress Queen Latifah was shocked. Her mom, Rita Owens, was a New Jersey high school teacher only in her early 50s. But ...

timolol (Blocadren and Timolide 10-25 have been discontinued)0

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Aldactone (spironolactone)0

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Heart Failure 0

Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle is not able to function in a manner that can sufficiently supply the body with oxygen. Congestive heart failure is the failure of the heart muscle to maintain the circulation, leading to a backup of blood in ...

bepridil (Vascor, Bepadin - Discontinued)0

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Williams Syndrome 0

A genetic disease is any disease that is caused by an abnormality in a person's genome, or the person's entire genetic makeup. There are different types of genetic inheritance, for example: Single gene inheritance (cystic fibrosis, Marfan ...

dopamine (hydrochloride; Intropin - Discontinued in the US)0

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Sound Waves: An Rx for High Blood Pressure, Migraine?0

FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new sound-based therapy appears to reduce blood pressure and ease migraine symptoms, according to a pair of small studies. The therapy initially reads brain activity through scalp sensors. That ...

Severe Obesity and Heart Failure 0

FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Severe obesity appears to be an independent risk factor for heart failure, a new study suggests. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore reviewed data from more than 13,000 American ...

apixaban (Eliquis)0

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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT, Blood Clot in the Legs)0

Leg swelling generally occurs because of an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the lower extremity. Symptoms that can be associated with leg swelling include: leg pain, numbness, redness, itching, rash, shortness of breath, ...

propafenone (Rythmol, Rythmol SR)0

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Diet or Exercise: What's Best for the Middle-Aged Heart 0

THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- If you're a middle-aged couch potato in serious need of boosting your heart health, is it better to exercise or diet? New research says dieting, exercising or a combination of the two can all get the ...

quinidine (Discontinued Brands: Cardioquine, Cin-Quin, Duraquin, Quinidex, Quinora, Quinact)0

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Early Menopause Linked to Higher Heart Disease, Death Risks 0

THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Women who enter menopause early may be at greater risk for heart disease and premature death, a new analysis suggests. To reach this conclusion, the Dutch researchers reviewed 32 studies involving ...

Lovenox (enoxaparin)0

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Alcohol May Damage the Heart -- at Least for Some 0

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- You might need to reconsider that nightly glass of wine (or beer, or liquor) because new research suggests that alcohol may not be as healthy for everyone's heart as previously believed. Long-term ...

Minorities Less Likely to Get Clot-Clearing Stroke Drug 0

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A clot-busting drug known as tPA can greatly improve stroke outcomes, but it isn't given to minorities nearly as often as it is given to white men, a new U.S. study shows. Blacks were 26 percent ...

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Smoking Thickens Heart Wall, Leading to Heart Failure: Study 0

TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking leads to heart failure by causing thickened heart walls and reducing the heart's ability to pump, a new study shows. The research also found that smoking more and longer over a lifetime were ...

1 in 4 Medicare Patients Uses Blood Pressure Meds Incorrectly 0

TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 5 million Medicare prescription drug enrollees aren't taking their blood pressure medication as directed, increasing their risk of heart attack and stroke, a new U.S. study found. An analysis ...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Heart Attack Prevention Series 0

12 Heart Attack Symptoms and Signs Chest pain is the most common symptom of a heart attack; however, people who suffer a heart attack may have a variety of symptoms, for example: Jaw, head, or tooth pain Shortness of ...

Heart Attack Pathology: Photo Essay 0

Heart Attack Signs and Symptoms What Are the Symptoms of a Heart Attack? Although chest pain or pressure is the most common symptom of a heart attack, heart attack victims may experience a variety of symptoms including: Pain, fullness, ...

Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators 0

Abnormal Heart Rhythm Disorder Symptoms Many people with heart rhythm disorders have no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they depend upon the cause of the heart rhythm disorder and may include: Palpitations Cheat ...

Vitamins & Exercise: Heart Attack Prevention Series 0

Additional Heart Attack Prevention Information Heart Attack Prevention Overview Lowering Your Cholesterol Aspirin for Heart Attack Prevention and Treatment Omega-3 Fatty Acids Homocysteine, folic acid, and B ...

New Electrical Stimulation Therapy Can Help Stroke Patients Move Paralyzed Hand 0

THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new form of electrical stimulation therapy can help rewire the brain and restore some dexterity to a hand that's been paralyzed by stroke, a new clinical trial shows. In the experimental therapy, ...

Will Worsening 'Smoke Waves' Threaten Western U.S.?0

FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Climate change, and the warmer summers it will bring, could blanket much of the western United States with persistent "smoke waves" -- consecutive days of air pollution from wildfires, a new study ...

Ventricular Septal Defect 0

Ventricular septal defect facts VSD is a hole in the wall (septum) separating the ventricles of the heart. VSD is the most common type of heart malformation present at birth (congenital heart disease). VSD lets blood shunt from the left ...

Ultrasound 0

What is an ultrasound? Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story While the patient's history and physical examination are the initial steps of making a medical diagnosis, the ability to peer inside the body can be a powerful tool. Ultrasound is ...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest 0

Cardiac Arrest Symptoms and Causes Cardiac arrest is the sudden loss of cardiac function, when the heart abruptly stops beating. Unless resuscitative efforts are begun immediately, cardiac arrest leads to death within a few minutes. This is ...

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome 0

Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (also referred to as AFib) is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm. AFib is caused by abnormal electrical discharges (signals) that generate chaotically throughout the upper chambers of the heart ...

Could Good Sex Be Bad for an Older Man's Heart?0

TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Sexually active older men may be more likely to have a heart attack, heart failure or stroke compared with their less lusty peers, new research suggests. What's more, older men who say they enjoy ...

Thyroid Levels in High-Normal Range May Be Linked to Cardiac Arrest 0

TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People with higher levels of thyroid hormone in their bloodstream may be at greater risk of sudden cardiac death, even if those levels aren't abnormally high, a new study suggests. "Our study shows ...

Heart Rhythm Disorder May Be Tied to Wider Range of Ills 0

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Atrial fibrillation, a common type of heart rhythm disorder, is associated with a wider range of conditions than previously believed, researchers report. The findings add "to the growing literature ...

Heart Transplant 0

Introduction to heart transplant The idea of replacing a bad organ with a good one has been documented in ancient mythology. The first real organ transplants were probably skin grafts that may have been done in India as early as the ...

Gallstones Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk 0

THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People who've ever suffered gallstones may have a slightly increased risk of developing heart disease down the road, a large new study suggests. In a group of more than one-quarter million U.S. ...

Anemia Boosts Stroke Death Risk, Study Finds 0

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Older stroke victims suffering from anemia -- a lack of red blood cells -- may have higher odds of dying, researchers report. Among thousands of stroke patients, those who were anemic had a 1.5 to ...

Do Angioplasty Patients Really Need Beta-Blocker Drugs?0

TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors might be overprescribing beta-blocker medications to heart patients who aren't seriously ill, a new study contends. Beta blockers such as Inderal (propranolol) and Lopressor (metoprolol) reduce ...

Orthostatic Hypotension 0

Orthostatic Hypotension and Yoga Author: Richard Weil, MEd, CDEMedical Editor: Jay W. Marks, MD Viewer Question: I sometimes feel dizzy while doing some yoga stretches where the head is lower than the heart (like downward ...

Too Many Public Defibrillators Out of Reach When Needed 0

MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) placed in public spaces can save the lives of people in cardiac arrest. However, a new Canadian study finds too many of the devices are in buildings that aren't ...

How Long Will You Live? Look to Your Parents 0

MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Children of long-lived parents are less likely than others to die from heart disease in their 70s, new British research suggests. "We found that for each parent that lived beyond 70 years of age, the ...

Exercise Not an 'Antidote' to Too Much Sitting, Heart Experts Say 0

MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Even if you exercise regularly, too much sitting can still be bad for your heart, a leading cardiologists' group warns. The American Heart Association (AHA) also says that too many people are spending ...

Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Hardened Arteries 0

(HealthDay News) -- Plaque that builds up in arteries reduces blood flow and makes arteries more rigid -- a condition known as atherosclerosis. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute suggests these preventive tips: Adopt a ...

Fidget Your Way to a Healthier Heart 0

TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Remember all those times you were told to sit still as a kid? Well, a new study questions that advice. Tapping your feet or other types of fidgeting while sitting for long periods of time may reduce ...

digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxin Pediatric)0

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warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)0

PRESCRIPTION: Yes GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes USES: Warfarin is used in treating patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) to prevent extension of the clot, and to reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism. Patients with pulmonary embolism are ...

High Doses of Fish Oil Might Help Healing After Heart Attack 0

MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Heart attack patients who took high doses of fish oil supplements for six months showed improved heart function and less scarring, researchers report. It is not yet precisely known how the large amounts ...

Fat May Not Hike Heart Attack Risk: Study 0

MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- In a study that challenges a commonly accepted belief, Swedish researchers contend that obesity may not increase the risk of heart attack or premature death. Their study of identical twins looked at ...

Is Pot Harder on the Heart Than Tobacco?0

WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking pot might harm your heart health and that of the people around you -- perhaps even more than cigarettes, a new animal study suggests. Lab rats experienced a severe reduction in their blood ...