Sticking with Statins After Heart Attack

Featured May 13, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) After a heart attack, many patients may have trouble sticking to their high-intensity statin regimen. That’s according to a new study conducted by Icahn School of Medicine researchers. Two

Common Antibiotic Not Tied to Heart Trouble

Featured April 29, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) Some recent studies have linked a common antibiotic to a raised risk for a type of abnormal heartbeat, but a large new study suggests that may not be the

How Kidney Disease Might Affect Your Heart

Featured April 27, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) Poor kidney function may have a big impact on heart-related deaths, a new study found. Looking at data from 188 countries collected at various points between 1990 and

A Shift in Stroke Demographics

Featured April 22, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) Stroke rates appear to have increased in younger patients in recent years, according to a new study. This finding led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Why Some Stroke Survivors Ignore Rx Advice

Featured April 21, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) Some stroke survivors may ignore their doctors’ medication advice because they are experiencing side effects or are unaware that there are other medication options, a new study

Heart Failure: When Knowledge Can Save Lives

Featured March 31, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) A new German study found that many adults were not as informed about heart health as they could be. This survey found that overall awareness of heart

What Really Helps Older Patients with Heart Disease

Featured March 31, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) For older adults with heart disease, physical activity is key to staying independent and promoting heart health, according to a statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).

AFib Rx Could Prevent More Strokes

Featured March 21, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) More than 80 percent of people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who had a stroke had not been prescribed adequate blood-thinning medication, a new study found. And that

Electronics May Zap Your Pacemaker

Featured March 8, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) Electric and magnetic fields (EMFs) from household appliances and electronic devices can interfere with pacemakers when used in close proximity to the body, a new study found. And because pacemakers

How to Help Prevent Heart Failure

Featured March 7, 2017

[ad_1] (RxWiki News) Lifestyle choices may help prevent heart failure, including a type that’s usually resistant to available therapies, a new study found. Those lifestyle choices included taking a 30-minute walk