Heart Health - Page 142

Women less aware of heart attack risks, treatments

According to two new studies, young women may be less aware than men about the warning signs of heart disease and less likely to receive proper treatment.

Basketball players may be at heightened risk of lung clots

Basketball players could be at heightened risk for dangerous blood clots that travel to the lungs, according to a small Spanish study.

Sleep apnea tied to gout flares

Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout and experiencing flare-ups, according to a new study.

Married people do better than most singles early after heart surgery

Formerly married people may be at an increased risk of disability or death soon after heart surgery, suggests new U.S. research.

Popular cholesterol drugs may make flu vaccine less effective

Millions of people who take statins to lower cholesterol may not get maximum protection from flu vaccines, two new studies suggest.

Popular cholesterol drugs may make flu vaccine less effective

Millions of people who take statins to lower cholesterol may not get maximum protection from flu vaccines, two new studies suggest.

Marriage linked to better outcomes after heart surgery

People who are married may be more likely to survive heart surgery than people who are divorced, separated or widowed, according to a new study

FDA panel backs Daiichi's blood thinner

A panel of advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted 9-1 in favor of approving Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo Co's blood thinner for use in some patients with atrial fibrillation.

Statin guidelines change, but your doctor may not go along

New guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association would change the way doctors prescribe cholesterol-lowing statin drugs, but not every doctor agrees with the new strategy

Hempseed oil may be good part of a heart-healthy diet

With an ideal ratio of omega-6 and -3 fatty acids and some plant chemicals thought to lower high blood pressure, hempseed oil has potential as part of a heart-healthy diet, according to Spanish researchers.