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Statins side effects: Signs in your face, throat and tongue - 'call your doctor'
STATINS are a group of medicines that are used to lower the cholesterol in your blood, helping to prevent heart disease and stroke. Like all medications, statins have potential side effects, some of which may occur in your face, throat and tongue.
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Stress-induced blockages raise risk for death in people with heart disease, study finds
Stress worsens heart disease symptoms and increases the risk for death from heart attack or stroke among those with the condition, a study published Tuesday by JAMA found.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The plaster that can spot if you're a snorer
A chin plaster that monitors facial movements during sleep has been developed to detect sleep apnoea - a snoring condition that raises the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High cholesterol: Two snacks which may 'lower' levels of the 'silent killer' - what to eat
HIGH cholesterol levels increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. It is important to adopt healthy habits, such as eating a healthy balanced diet, as this can prevent your cholesterol levels becoming high in the first place.
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Time to rethink daily doses of aspirin if you don’t have heart disease, experts say
The pain reliever can be a lifesaver, helping to reduce the likelihood of heart attack or stroke for some. But regular use may cause serious side effects, notably internal bleeding.
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - November 1, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lindsey Konkel Source Type: news
Bringing WISDOM to Breast Cancer Care
Dr. Laura Esserman answers the door of her bright yellow Victorian home in San Francisco’s Ashbury neighborhood with a phone at her ear. She’s wrapping up one of several meetings that day with her research team at University of California, San Francisco, where she heads the Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center. She motions me in and reseats herself at a makeshift home office desk in her living room, sandwiched between a grand piano and set of enormous windows overlooking her front yard’s flower garden. It’s her remote base of operations when she’s not seeing patients or operating at the hospita...
Source: TIME: Health - October 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks
Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke
Source: ABC News: Health - October 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
New Guidelines Could Shift How People Prevent Heart Disease And Stroke
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is considering updating its guidance on taking a daily aspirin to prevent cardiovascular issues.
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. Task Force Reconsiders Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Use for Preventing Heart Attacks in Adults Over 60
Older adults without heart disease shouldn’t take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an influential health guidelines group said in preliminary updated advice released Tuesday.
Bleeding risks for adults in their 60s and up who haven’t had a heart attack or stroke outweigh any potential benefits from aspirin, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said in its draft guidance.
For the first time, the panel said there may be a small benefit for adults in their 40s who have no bleeding risks. For those in their 50s, the panel softened advice and said evidence of benefit is less clear....
Source: TIME: Health - October 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lindsey Taylor/AP Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Research wire Source Type: news
Stroke: The warning sign when you brush your teeth of the life-threatening condition
A STROKE can end your life - fact. The brain attack hardly comes out of nowhere though, as it is usually preceded by suffering from heart disease. However, there can be an even earlier indicator.
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Black Americans Still at Higher Risk for Heart Trouble
Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, is the No. 1 killer of Americans, and it's well-known that it exacts a disproportionate toll on Black Americans.
Source: WebMD Health - October 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
High cholesterol: Seven foods that lower your cholesterol - 'they all work differently'
LOWERING your cholesterol may help to reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke, as high cholesterol levels increase your risk. Adopting healthy eating habits, and making sure your diet is cholesterol friendly, is one of the main changes you could make to your lifestyle.
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Simple eye test could detect early signs of heart disease, scientists say
American researchers found that a retina scan, a type of eye scan used in optometrists, could be used to detect a person's signs of heart attack or a stroke based on cell damage within the retina.
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Three ways to quickly lower your cholesterol levels – without relying on statins
HIGH cholesterol is the prerequisite to heart disease, a heart attack, or stroke - three life-threatening conditions. A free NHS health check - available from the age of 40 - can indicate where you're heading in life.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 3, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Noise, hearing loss at work have small effect on heart disease risk, study finds
Long-term exposure to loud noise on the job leads to a slight increase in a person's risk for heart attack, stroke or high blood pressure, a study published by the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America found.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 10, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
