CHICAGO – Gastroesophageal reflux disease may constitute a heretofore unrecognized risk factor for coronary heart disease.
In a nationwide case-control study of prodigious proportions,...
CHICAGO – Gastroesophageal reflux disease may constitute a heretofore unrecognized risk factor for coronary heart disease.
In a nationwide case-control study of prodigious proportions,...
The benefits of aspirin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease outweigh the risks in patients who have coronary artery calcification scores of 100 or more, while the opposite is...
Another omega-3 fatty acid formulation – omega-3-carboxylic acids – has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia, the manufacturer,...
MELBOURNE – A polypill combining aspirin, simvastatin, and two antihypertensive drugs has shown a significant improvement in adherence as well as reductions in blood pressure and LDL cholesterol in...
MELBOURNE – Reducing salt intake to less than 5 g/day could reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease by 11% and significantly decrease out-of-pocket health expenditures, particularly among...
WASHINGTON – Patient gender was the only factor that significantly affected stroke risk during the first year following transcatheter aortic valve replacement, according to an analysis of data from...
Nearly six of every seven patients presenting to U.S. emergency departments with acute heart failure are admitted. This means acute heart failure is "a major challenge" to emergency...