A new analysis confirms many of the risks and benefits of commonly used painkillers but quantifies them in ways that should help clinicians and patients make more informed decisions about using the drugs to treat chronic pain. The meta-analysis, published… Read More ›
Mental stress can potentially trigger an episode of myocardial ischemia, a decrease in the flow of oxygen-enriched blood to the heart muscle caused by the narrowing of coronary arteries, resulting in chest pain and more serious events such as heart… Read More ›
Over the last decade, most acute care hospitals have been able to reduce 30-day mortality rates for patients with myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and pneumonia. But small rural hospitals participating in a federal program to increase rural access have… Read More ›
San Francisco—When a cardiologist uses percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to implant a stent to restore blood flow to the heart, having on-site cardiac surgery available if an emergency arises has been considered preferable, even required in some states. But data… Read More ›
Mom’s admonishment to “Eat your veggies” appears to be sound advice, at least with respect to reducing risk of heart disease. Researchers from the University of Oxford in England found that compared with people who eat meat and fish, vegetarians… Read More ›
Using aspirin regularly in hope of preventing recurrent cardiovascular problems may increase an individual’s risk of developing macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Many individuals who have had… Read More ›
For patients having a heart attack outside the hospital, advanced techniques (such as inserting a tube into the trachea or a “supraglottis airway device” into the throat above the larynx) are considered the gold standard for providing an open airway… Read More ›
Some patients with high blood pressure require as many as 3 antihypertensive drugs to bring their condition under control. For patients receiving such triple therapy, research appearing today in BMJ suggests taking certain commonly used painkillers such as ibuprofen or… Read More ›
Los Angeles—Most cardiologists listening to late-breaking findings of a clinical trial presented here at the annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association (AHA) likely expected to hear that chelation therapy does not help prevent future cardiovascular problems in patients… Read More ›
Although some recent studies have hinted that hormone replacement therapy may be beneficial for some postmenopausal women, the US Preventive Services Task Force continues to recommend against its use for the prevention of chronic medical conditions. The task force’s recommendation,… Read More ›
