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One daily pill combined with four cholesterol and blood pressure medications taken with low doses of aspirin reduced the risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death in an international study, leading to widespread use of this “polypil” in international studies. Approach For more than a decade, doctors have been …

Cardiologists are increasingly concerned that coronavirus infections in the brain can cause complications that lead to sudden cardiac death in athletes. Why it matters: Even if only a small percentage of COVID-19 cases lead to major cardiac conditions, the full reach of the pandemic increases the risk for those who …