Scientists Spot How Cox-2 Painkillers Raise Heart Risks
WEDNESDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) — New research has uncovered how some cox-2 painkillers increase the risk for both heart attacks and stroke.
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Aspirin works as well as blood thinner in heart patients
Aspirin works as well as the blood thinner warfarin, or Coumadin, in most patients with heart failure when it comes to preventing death, stroke or brain hemorrhage, said a major international study on Wednesday.
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Simple device can help babies with tragic heart flaw
A cheap, simple device widely used to monitor blood oxygen can help save newborn babies with congenital heart defects, a study in The Lancet determined on Wednesday.
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Slightly-overactive thyroid tied to heart problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new report suggests higher-than-normal thyroid activity is linked to a greater risk of heart disease, including irregular heartbeats. People with so-called subclinical hyperthyroidism have a slightly-overactive thyroid — a gland at the front of the neck responsible for regulating metabolism by releasing certain hormones. Those people often don’t have the typical signs of full-on hyperthyroidism, such as increased appetite, restlessness and fatigue — so the condition may frequently go undiagnosed. …
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Conservative activist Breitbart died of heart failure: coroner
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Conservative activist Andrew Breitbart died of heart failure with no prescription or illegal drugs in his system, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s officials said on Friday. There was no significant trauma to the body of Breitbart, who died in March at the age of 43, and foul play was not suspected, a coroner’s spokesman said in a written statement. The manner of death was classified as “natural.” A final autopsy report was expected to be released in about two weeks, the spokesman said. …
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Turmeric extract may protect heart after surgery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new study from Thailand suggests that extracts from turmeric spice, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, may help ward off heart attacks in people who’ve had recent bypass surgery. During bypass surgery the heart muscle can be damaged from prolonged lack of blood flow, increasing patients’ risk of heart attack. The new findings suggest that curcumins — the yellow pigment in turmeric — may be able to ease those risks when added to traditional drug treatment. …
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Heart test could predict future attacks in elderly
A test to measure the heart’s electrical activity could help predict future heart attacks in otherwise healthy adults over 70, said a US study on Tuesday.
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Suicide, heart attack risk soars on cancer diagnosis: study
People diagnosed with cancer have a sharply higher risk of suicide and fatal heart attacks immediately after receiving their diagnosis, a Swedish study published on Thursday showed.
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Asbestos workers at risk from heart disease
Already facing heightened risks of cancer, asbestos workers also run a greater danger of heart disease and stroke, a British study published on Tuesday said.
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Injection saves lives for heart attack patients: study
Paramedics armed with a cheap, three-ingredient injection cocktail were able to reduce heart attack patients’ risk of dying by 50 percent, said a US study released on Tuesday.