Anti-clotting drugs that inhibit or break up blood clots are used at every stage of heart disease. They are generally classified as either anti-platelets or anticoagulants. All anti-clotting therapies carry the risk of bleeding, which can lead to dangerous situations, including stroke.
Few disease conditions are so thoroughly intertwined as coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes. The link between diabetes and heart... Read more »
February is American Heart Month so it's a good time to look through the causes, prevention and cure for those of us with coronary... Read more »
Full Question: Is the side effect of normal painkillers worse than side effects of beta blockers? zahra. Answer: Dear... Read more »
Since I knew almost nothing about peripheral arterial disease (PAD), I jumped at the chance to talk with Dr. Michael Jaff a few days ago.... Read more »
One extra hour...just one extra hour of sleep seems to lower the risk of developing calcifications, a precursor to heart disease. The... Read more »
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Prevention You can help to prevent coronary artery disease by controlling your risk factors for atherosclerosis. To do this: Quit smoking. ... Read more »
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Coronary artery disease or CAD (also known as ischemic heart disease, coronary heart disease or heart disease), refers to abnormalities of the... Read more »
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PreventionHeart disease prevention is important before and after someone is diagnosed with the condition:Primary prevention refers to measures that... Read more »
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Lifestyle changes (such as dieting, exercising, and quitting smoking) are the first approach for all degrees of coronary artery disease. Depending on... Read more »
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ReferencesBerger JS, Roncaglioni MC, Avanzini F, Pangrazzi I, Tognoni G, Brown DL. Aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in... Read more »