Marijuana, Meth, Cocaine Use Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana increases the risk of developing the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a new study suggests.It’s been known that drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates can direct…
Learn MoreMarijuana, Meth, Cocaine Use Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana increases the risk of developing the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a new study suggests.It’s been known that drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates can direct…
Learn MoreApixaban Compared to Rivaroxaban for A-Fib and Valvular Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and valvular heart disease (VHD), apixaban is associated with a reduced risk for ischemic stroke or systemic embolism and a reduced risk for bleeding compared with…
Learn MoreCommon A-Fib Treatment May Be Riskier for Women
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While a common non-drug treatment called ablation exists for the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (a-fib), the procedure can be more problematic for women than for men.A-fib, a chaotic electrical p…
Learn MoreECG Anomalies May Affect Accuracy of Smartwatch A-Fib Diagnosis
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In almost 20 percent of patients, a smartwatch electrocardiogram (ECG) fails to produce an automatic diagnosis, according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.Hugo-Pierr…
Learn MoreEl café podría animar a su corazón y alargar su vida
MARTES, 27 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que beben dos o tres tazas de café al día parecen vivir más que las personas a quienes la bebida no les gusta, muestra una investigación reciente.Los amantes del café también parecen te…
Learn MoreNew-Onset A-Fib Profiled in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) has been reported in 5.4 percent of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 across the United States, according to a study published in a recent issue of Circulation: Arrhyth…
Learn MoreCoffee Might Perk Up Your Heart and Life Span
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks who drink two or three cups of coffee daily appear to live longer than people who don’t care for the beverage, new research shows.Coffee lovers also seemed to have healthier hearts, which might contrib…
Learn More¿Ya toma un anticoagulante? Añadir aspirina podría ser nocivo
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Durante muchos años, los médicos han aconsejado tomar aspirina en dosis baja para ayudar a prevenir un primer ataque cardiaco o accidente cerebrovascular (ACV). Pero están cambiando de opinión co…
Learn MoreAlready Taking a Blood Thinner? Adding Aspirin May Do Harm
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For many years, doctors have advised taking low-dose aspirin to help prevent first-time heart attacks and stroke. But increasingly, they’re doing an about-face.The latest warnings come from University of M…
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