Too much of the B vitamin niacin can increase inflammation and damage blood vessels, according to a study published Monday in Nature Medicine.
Report ties higher lung cancer, COPD to weaker smoking laws
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 06, 2024
States that have the highest rates of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart disease are the same ones that have less-restrictive smoking laws, according to a new report.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Dec. 7
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 07, 2023
Mackerel, tuna could help people with heart disease risk, study finds … Scientists spot new dementia protein … Light therapy may help sleep, behaviors in Alzheimer’s disease … Pest-proof your nursing...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Nov. 22
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Josh Henreckson
Nov 22, 2023
CMS updates required number, types of federal monitoring surveys for 2024, 2025 … Ohio community marks 60 years since fire that killed 63 nursing home patients … Study: Flu vaccination lowers heart...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 20
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 20, 2023
Financial decline precedes dementia diagnosis … Universal flu vaccine trial starts as MERS vaccine tested in older adults … Parkinson’s drug Nuplazid can be used with, without dementia … Study:...
AI gives targeted intel on heart failure risks
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Kristen Fischer
May 31, 2023
Thanks to artificial intelligence, researchers have a better idea about what types of heart failure could be riskier than others, a study published in Lancet Digital Health reveals. This could pave the...
New leadless pacemaker could be available for patients this year
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John Roszkowski
May 23, 2023
A new leadless dual-chamber pacemaker for patients with heart issues could be available later this year, according to new research published last week and funded by Abbott Medical.
One in five at-risk patients reject statin therapy, large study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 28, 2023
More than 20% of patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease refuse to take recommended statin medications, and women are 50% more likely than men to opt out, finds a study involving 24,000 participants.
Deaths from heart disease surged during pandemic, report finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2023
COVID-19 and delayed care helped lead to advanced disease in what might otherwise have been manageable cases, finds a new report from the American Heart Association.
NIH: ‘Good’ cholesterol may not universally predict heart disease risk
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 28, 2022
In a study of 23,000 people, high HDL cholesterol levels were not associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk, and low levels predicted increased heart disease in white but not Black adults.