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- Fatal heart attack or stroke could be first sign of CVD in some smokerson November 17, 2021 at 10:00 am
Research Highlights: Years of research have linked cigarette smoking to premature illness and death from multiple conditions including CVD. However, a new study found that dying of a heart attack or stroke may often be the first sign of CVD in some ...
- Stroke survivors less likely than cancer survivors to have quit smoking, says new studyon November 17, 2021 at 10:00 am
Research Highlights: Almost 40% of stroke survivors who smoked cigarettes before their stroke continue to smoke, a rate that hasn’t decreased in recent decades, according to a new study analyzing national survey data. Stroke survivors with a history ...
- Monitoring for individual triggers may reduce episodes of atrial fibrillationon November 14, 2021 at 8:19 pm
Research Highlights: Personalized testing may help identify triggers for irregular heart rhythms and reduce their frequency in people with atrial fibrillation. Alcohol consumption was linked to having an atrial fibrillation episode. Caffeine did not...
- Blood thinners may prevent cognitive decline in older patients with atrial fibrillationon November 14, 2021 at 1:11 pm
Research Highlights: A randomized, multi-center, international trial found that when adequately used, prescribed at the correct dosage and taken appropriately by patients for two years, there was no difference between the anticoagulant medications ...
- Village doctor-led intervention effective in BP control, adds health care access optionson November 13, 2021 at 8:37 pm
Research Highlights: High blood pressure is a leading, preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and death from all causes, yet many people in low- and middle-income countries do not have their blood pressure controlled to optimal levels,...