Heart Attack Risk Increases with Six-Month Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
The combined rate of death from any cause, heart attack or stroke within 18 months was not significantly different in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who were…
Beta Blocker Shows Mixed Results in Protecting Against Chemo-Induced Heart Damage
After six months of follow up, women newly diagnosed with breast cancer who were given the beta blocker carvedilol to prevent heart issues while undergoing chemotherapy showed no…
Dabigatran Reduces Major Cardiovascular Complications in Patients With Myocardial Injury after Noncardiac Surgery
Treatment with dabigatran significantly reduced the risk of death, heart attack, stroke and other heart or blood-vessel complications among patients who were at elevated risk for these events…
Statins May Bring Benefits at Time of Treatment for Heart Attack, Angina
Getting a large dose of a statin did not have an impact on major adverse cardiac events among a broad population of patients slated to undergo percutaneous coronary…
Regular Walking May Protect Against Heart Failure Post Menopause
Brisk walks lasting 40 minutes or more, two to three times per week seem to yield greatest benefit