We all know the heart-healthy staples: vegetables, low-fat dairy, and lean protein like fish. Fatty fish like salmon boast an extra benefit – omega-3 fatty acids, thought to improve good cholesterol and lower triglycerides. But recent research suggests a more nuanced picture for fish oil supplements and heart disease prevention. A new study in BMJ …
About 20% of adults over 60 in the US take these products. The study analysed data from more than 4,15,000 people, aged between 40 to 69. Fish is an excellent source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Taking fish oil daily is a popular way to keep the risk of cardiovascular disease in check. About 20% …
Regular use of fish oil supplements might increase, rather than lessen, the risk of first time heart disease and stroke among those in good cardiovascular health, but may slow progression of existing poor cardiovascular health and lower the risk of death, suggest the results of a large long term study, published in the open access …
People at risk should be tested for atrial fibrillation every time they attend a health appointment, according to results of the AFFECT-EU project, which is holding its final event today in Brussels, Belgium. Patients at high risk of the disorder, such as those with heart failure or prior stroke, should be invited for a screening …
Do you drink a lot of sweetened drinks regularly? Well, it can put you at risk of heart diseases like atrial fibrillation, says a study. It is better be careful of how much sugar goes into our bodies daily. One of the biggest culprits putting you at risk of developing diseases is sweetened drinks! Those …
In a recent study published in the journal BMC Medicine, researchers compared the rate of new diagnoses among United Kingdom Biobank (UKBB) individuals who received the National Health Service (NHS) health evaluation to those who did not. The NHS medical evaluation is a preventative initiative that began in 2009 to assess cardiovascular disease risk and …
Stress, anxiety or excessive physical activity can sometimes lead to palpitations or a racing heartbeat. While this gets resolved as soon as one is at rest, irregular heartbeat can at times be caused by certain heart conditions. Atrial fibrillation, a kind of arrhythmia can affect normal heartbeat can cause your heart to beat either too …
xFurther details from the phase 2b AZALEA trial with the factor XI inhibitor abelacimab (Anthos) show significant reductions in major and clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding compared with rivaroxaban for patients with AF; the risk of stroke was moderate to high. The trial was stopped earlier this year because of an “overwhelming” reduction in bleeding with …
The widely available blood thinner apixaban substantially reduced stroke in at-risk patients with a type of atrial fibrillation only detectable by a pacemaker or other implanted cardiac electronic device, a global study has found. The oral anticoagulant medication, which helps to prevent dangerous blood clots by thinning the blood, reduced the risk of stroke and …
In patients with subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) detected by implanted devices such as pacemakers or loop recorders, oral anticoagulation with apixaban resulted in a lower risk of stroke or systemic embolism than aspirin, but a higher risk of major bleeding in the ARTESIA study. The results appear to contrast somewhat with the recently reported NOAH-AFNET …