Heart Illnesses
According to a new study, heart attack patients who are in need of emergency procedures are less likely to die or suffer further serious cardiac events if they are given the new blood thinner Brilinta rather than Plavix, the current standard treatment. Scientists also found that Brilinta patients were at no greater risk for major bleeding than those taking Plavix.
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From Our Experts
Heart Disease & Mortality Higher in Major Mental Illness
People with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have a significantly higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and other vascular diseases... Read more »
Overweight Kids Can Become Healthy Adults
Parents do all kinds of things for their kids to help them thrive as adults. We often put braces on their teeth, teach them good manners... Read more »
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Purple Heart
Last spring, after touring a mental health center at Fort Bliss, Texas, Defense Secretary Robert Gates noted that awarding Purple Hearts to... Read more »
Does What You Eat Really Impact Your Mood?
For many physical illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes, most doctors will talk about how diet and lifestyle changes are imperative... Read more »
Ask the Expert: C-Reactive Protein Test and Undiagnosed Heart Disease
For the past 3 or 4 years, my internist has done a C-reactive protein test on me. My most recent high-sensitivity CRP was 3.1, which she... Read more »
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The Silver Lining of Chronic Illness
There are lots of different sayings that have communicated the idea the good stuff often comes out of bad situations. In fact, this is not a new idea... Read more »
The Silver Lining of Chronic Illness
There are lots of different sayings that have communicated the idea the good stuff often comes out of bad situations. In fact, this is not a new idea... Read more »
Exercise May Ease Anxiety About Chronic Illness
People who suffer from chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes often also experience a great deal of anxiety, but University of Georgia... Read more »
Age, illness boost colonoscopy risks
Undergoing a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer may be too risk for elderly patients with a history of stroke, diabetes, heart failure, and... Read more »
Watching a sneeze boosts people's worries about illness
According to new research, seeing someone else sneeze not only increases a person's fear of developing a cold or flu, but also increases his or her... Read more »
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