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For patients with diabetes, ticagrelor reduced heart attacks, strokes
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/1 16:06
A clinical trial evaluated whether adding ticagrelor to aspirin improves outcomes for patients with stable coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus but without a history of heart attack or stroke. Researchers found that taking ticagrelor in addition to aspirin reduced the risk of a composite of cardiovascular death, heart attack, or stroke.
Flu vaccination linked with lower risk of early death in patients with high blood pressure
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/1 16:06
Influenza vaccination in patients with high blood pressure is associated with an 18% reduced risk of death during flu season, according to new research.
Childhood cholesterol, blood pressure, weight and smoking predict adult heart disease
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/1 16:06
The first reliable evidence of a link between major cardiovascular risk factors in children -- serum cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), and smoking -- with cardiovascular disease in adults is being presented today. The study highlights the need to lay the foundations for heart health early in life.
Preventative artery repair provides major benefit after serious heart attack
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/1 16:06
A new study has shown that opening all the blockages is better than treating only the one blockage causing the heart attack. This led to a 26% reduction in the patient's risk of dying or having a recurrent heart attack.
Screening for genetic high cholesterol could help patients and families avoid heart attack
- ScienceDaily
- 19/9/1 16:05
Genetic high cholesterol is underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to new research. Screening could identify patients and family members affected by the condition so that lifestyle changes and treatments can be started to prevent heart attack and stroke.