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 …
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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 …
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THC is the most important mind-altering (psychoactive) ingredient in cannabis, like marijuana, that can cause a person to feel high. THC-containing products stimulate the heart and promote vascular inflammation and oxidative stress. This can lead to increased blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, and an overall higher risk of heart attack, …
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What if a single injection could lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels for life? In the first such gene-editing experiment, scientists have disabled two genes in monkeys that increase the risk of heart disease. Humans also carry genes, and the experiment has raised hopes that a leading assassin may one …
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