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For patients with diabetes, ticagrelor reduced heart attacks, strokes
Science Daily - 1 Sep 2019 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 ...
Flu vaccination linked with lower risk of early death in patients with high blood pressure
Science Daily - 1 Sep 2019 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
Science Daily - 1 Sep 2019 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 prese...
Screening for genetic high cholesterol could help patients and families avoid heart attack
Science Daily - 1 Sep 2019 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 start...