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Beta Blocker Meds May Not Help Some Heart Attack Survivors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2024
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Beta blockers appear to be useless when prescribed to heart attack survivors who aren't suffering from heart failure, a new clinical trial indicates.
The s...
Head-to-Head Study Finds Which Diabetes Meds Are Best for the Heart
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2023
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There are many medications for type 2 diabetes, but one class may stand out for protecting the heart, a new study suggests.
The study, of thousands of U.S. veterans with diabetes, found that those who added drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists to their usual regimen were...
Do All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2023
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It's standard for heart attack survivors to take beta blocker medications for years afterward, but a new study suggests that may be unnecessary for people who've had a milder heart attack.
Researchers found that among heart attack survivors whose hearts still had n...
Experimental Pill May Be New Way to Control Cholesterol
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- November 7, 2022
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Millions of people take daily medication to lower their cholesterol levels and prevent heart attacks, but there hasn't been a drug that targets a dangerous type of cholesterol in the blood known as lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a).
That's why a new study of an investigational dr...
All-in-One 'Polypill' Gets Heart Patients Taking Their Meds
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2022
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In a finding that proves convenience is key when it comes to sticking to a medication regimen, new research shows that combining three heart drugs into one "polypill" slashes the risk of dying from a second
Two Meds Better Than One for Many With High Blood Pressure: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2021
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Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure and only 24% have it under control, but what's the best way to treat it -- one high-dose pill or two at a lower dose?
A large new study suggests that two medications may be better than one for many older patients. Lowerin...
Getting Healthy After Heart Attack Could Add Over 7 Years to Life
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 27, 2021
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Heart attack survivors could gain more than seven healthy years of life if they take the right medications and improve their lifestyle, new research estimates.
Unfortunately, studies have found, heart attack survivors rarely get optimal control over their risk factors.