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Special MRI scan could identify stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder that affects millions of people. It can make you feel lousy. Even worse, it can cause potentially disabling or deadly strokes. A special MRI scan may — I stress the “may” — help identify people with atrial fibrillation who are at high risk of having a stroke. This could help many people with this condition to avoid taking warfarin or other clot-preventing medications for life.
A normal heartbeat starts in a cluster of cells called the pacemaker. It sits in the heart’s upper right chamber (the right atrium). These cells generate a pulse of electricity that...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - April 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Howard LeWine, M.D. Tags: Heart Health atrial fibrillation MRI prevention special MRI scan Stroke Stroke Risk Source Type: news
FDA strengthens warning that NSAIDs increase heart attack and stroke risk
Back in 2005, the FDA warned that taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen increased the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Last week it took the unusual step of further strengthening this warning. This was done on the advice of an expert panel that reviewed new information about NSAIDs and their risks. Because NSAIDs are widely used, it’s important to be aware of downsides of taking an NSAID and to take steps to limit the risk.
Many people take NSAIDs to relieve mild to moderate pain. These medications may be particularly effective in conditions in which pain results pri...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - July 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gregory Curfman, MD Tags: Heart Health heart attack heart disease NSAIDS Stroke Source Type: news
Pot Use Linked To An Increased Risk Of Stroke And Heart Failure
Adults who use marijuana may have an increased risk of stroke and heart failure, according to a new study.
The people in the study who used marijuana were 26 percent more likely to have had a stroke at some point in their lives than those who did not use marijuana, the researchers found. The people who used marijuana were also 10 percent more likely to have developed heart failure at some point in their lives, compared with people who did not use marijuana, the researchers found.
The new findings suggest that, like many other medications, cannabis may have side effects, and that patients who use marijuana for medical reaso...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Update on the SPRINT trial: Preliminary results pan out
In a previous blog, I reported on the preliminary results from SPRINT, a clinical trial that examined whether a systolic blood pressure target of 120 mm Hg or less would be better than a target of 140 mm Hg in patients with hypertension (high blood pressure). The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health issued a press release with the exciting results. Now, the full paper has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine, and the results appear to be as practice-changing at it initially seemed, demonstrating a stricter blood pressure goal can reduce the likelihood of dying. In ...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - November 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH Tags: Health Heart Health Hypertension and Stroke Source Type: news
Heart Failure in Stroke: Relevance for Acute Care and Outcome Heart Failure in Stroke: Relevance for Acute Care and Outcome
This study focused on the safety and efficacy of recanalizing therapies in heart failure patients with acute ischemic stroke. How does HF impact the long-term prognosis of these patients?Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 25, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
New Technique To Identify Patients At High Risk Of Stroke
New research reveals that an easy, non-invasive way of predicting the risk of stroke or hemorrhage among children who are receiving cardiac or respiratory support via ECMO is by measuring blood flow to the brain. The finding was published in the journal Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Stroke is the leading cause of death among young cardiac patients receiving support through extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). When a patient can't sustain sufficient oxygen levels in their blood, because of conditions such as heart failure, ECMO is sometimes required...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news
Atrial Fibrillation Linked To Faster Cognitive Decline, Even Without Stroke
People with atrial fibrillation tend to have faster cognitive decline, even among those who have not experienced a stroke, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reported in the June 5th issue of Neurology. Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heart rhythm caused by chaotic electrical signals, which are generated in the atria (chambers) of the heart. Atrial fibrillation raises the risk of stroke, heart failure, blood clots and other cardiovascular complications. Approximately 2.7 million people in the USA today live with atrial fibrillation...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news
Common Painkiller Linked To Heart Attack And Stroke, UK Warning
Common painkiller, diclofenac, raises the risk of heart attack and stroke among patients with serious underlying heart conditions, the UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has warned. MHRA specifies that patients with circulatory problems, heart disease, heart failure, or a previous stroke or heart attack should stop using diclofenac. Diclofenac is known under several trade names, including Diclomax, Defenac, Diclofex, Dyloject, Econac, Enstar, Flamrase, Flamatak, Motifene, Rheumatac, Rhumalgan, Volsaid, and Voltarol...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Studies: Low-Dose Aspirin May Not Prevent Initial Heart Attack, Stroke
Taking a low-dose aspirin every day has long been known to cut the chances of another heart attack, stroke or other heart problem in people who already have had one, but the risks don’t outweigh the benefits for most other folks, major new research finds.
Although it’s been used for more than a century, aspirin’s value in many situations is still unclear. The latest studies are some of the largest and longest to test this pennies-a-day blood thinner in people who don’t yet have heart disease or a blood vessel-related problem.
One found that aspirin did not help prevent first strokes or heart attacks...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Healthwatch aspirin Source Type: news
Insomnia may elevate risk of stroke, heart disease
Insomnia may raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart failure and stroke. For the study, the researchers looked at data from multiple studies for 1.3 million people with and without heart disease and stroke.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The SPRINT trial: A major advance in treating high blood pressure
This study was sponsored primarily by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. This trial is a wonderful example of the kind of long-term, large-scale clinical trials that are necessary to advance patient care meaningfully. The study results also illustrate the importance of randomized clinical trials — that is, studies in which patients are randomly assigned to one of two treatment arms. Lastly, credit must be given to the participants who consented to be enrolled in the study. They have generously and selflessly contributed to advancing medical science and improving the care o...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - September 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH Tags: Hypertension and Stroke high blood pressure Source Type: news
CANNABIS WARNING: Smoking the Class B drug 'increases stroke and heart failure risk'
SMOKING cannabis increases the risk of stroke by 26 per cent and heart failure by 10 per cent, a new study warned.
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marijuana increases your risk of a stroke, study warns
A new study has found that that smoking marijuana can increase your risk of a stroke or heart failure. The drug was also linked to other cardiovascular factors such as obesity, smoking and alcohol use.
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Marijuana use may raise stroke, heart failure risk
An analysis of more than 20 million health records has uncovered an association between marijuana use and greater risk of stroke and heart failure.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
Pot Use Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke, Heart Failure
Study couldn't prove cause and effect, but experts say it's another risk factor to heedSource: HealthDay
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Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
