Cardiovascular Health

The overall stroke rate for women who had migraine with aura was 4.3 per 1000 women per year, according to the results of a 15-year-long study.

A literature review finds that triple therapy including newer anticoagulants, aspirin, and clopidogrel may increase the risk of bleeding and should be limited to patients at highest risk for thromboembolic events.

A discussion of high blood pressure and measures that can be taken to counter it, including prescription medication.

Patients may have questions about taking antioxidants.

Patients may have questions about taking antioxidants.

New treatments for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation require patient-specific assessment.

This video, from the Cleveland Clinic, discusses a syndrome in which generally healthy people who drink more than usual at the holidays can experience heart problems.

A discussion of an FDA warning regarding the potential for cognitive problems and elevated blood sugar associated with taking statins.

Researchers did not find a single instance of true aspirin resistance in a study including 400 participants, and suggest that slow absorption of enteric-coated aspirin may lead to the appearance of resistance.

Helping patients understand their regimen can boost adherence.

Helping patients understand their regimen can boost adherence.

Patients who received a description of their cardiovascular risk factors were more likely to start taking statins and to significantly reduce their LDL cholesterol levels.

A Minnesota county's ban on smoking in all workplaces including restaurants and bars was associated with a dramatic drop in heart attack rates.

Gains in blood pressure control are primarily due to increased use of multiple antihypertensive agents, but hypertension still takes a great toll in terms of health quality and health care costs.

A blood pressure control program involving remote monitoring and phone consultation by pharmacist case managers produced promising results.

A review of adverse drug events reported to the FDA suggests that more powerful statins come with a greater risk of myopathy.

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The safety profile and efficacy of newer anticoagulants are examined along with a drug in the anticoagulation pipeline.

The treatment of atrial fibrillation focuses on restoring a normal heart rate and sinus rhythm and preventing thromboembolic events.

Helping patients understand and identify anemia's underlying cause can promote adherence to treatment.

Helping patients understand and identify anemia's underlying cause can promote adherence to treatment.

Patients with cardiovascular risks can take a proactive approach to their health by starting a low-dose aspirin regimen.