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History of carpal tunnel surgery ups complication risk after pacemaker implantation

01 Jul 2022

A prior history of surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) appears to aggravate the future risk of hospitalization, new-onset heart failure, and cardiac amyloidosis after pacemaker implantation, a recent study has found.

History of carpal tunnel surgery ups complication risk after pacemaker implantation

01 Jul 2022

Sexual assault, harassment may up hypertension risk in women

01 Jul 2022 by

Experiencing sexual assault, sexual harassment at work, or both appear to increase a woman’s risk of developing hypertension over a long-term period, according to an analysis of the Nurses’ Health Study II.

Sexual assault, harassment may up hypertension risk in women

01 Jul 2022

Optimal omega-3 dose for lowering BP? Meta-analysis says 2–3 grams daily will suffice

01 Jul 2022 by

Taking omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid at 2–3 grams daily is enough to yield a blood pressure (BP)-lowering effect, while higher doses may provide additional benefit to individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a meta-analysis.

Optimal omega-3 dose for lowering BP? Meta-analysis says 2–3 grams daily will suffice

01 Jul 2022

How safe for the heart is hydroxychloroquine use in RA patients?

01 Jul 2022

The risks of sudden cardiac arrest or ventricular arrythmia (SCA/VA) and major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) are comparable between methotrexate (MTX) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in older patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), reports a study.

How safe for the heart is hydroxychloroquine use in RA patients?

01 Jul 2022

High-dose antidepressants up risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

01 Jul 2022 by

Patients on high-dose citalopram (>20 mg) and high-dose escitalopram (>10 mg) are more likely to experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) than those on sertraline, while users of high-dose mirtazapine (>30 mg) have a higher OHCA rate than those on duloxetine, a study has shown.

High-dose antidepressants up risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

01 Jul 2022

Medication-assisted therapy tied to arrhythmia in patients with opioid use disorder

30 Jun 2022

In patients diagnosed with opioid use disorders, those who received medication-assisted therapy (MAT) prescriptions have a higher risk of cardiac arrhythmia than those who did not, reports a study.

Medication-assisted therapy tied to arrhythmia in patients with opioid use disorder

30 Jun 2022

Optimism helps prevent cardiovascular disease, death

30 Jun 2022

Being optimistic appears to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality and of cardiovascular disease (CVD), claims a recent study.

Optimism helps prevent cardiovascular disease, death

30 Jun 2022

Cardiac conduction disturbances common after placement of new-generation aortic valves

30 Jun 2022

The implantation of self-expanding aortic values appears to trigger strong spikes in PR and QRS intervals, leading to high rates of high-degree cardiac conduction disturbances (HDCD) after hospital discharge, a recent study has found.

Cardiac conduction disturbances common after placement of new-generation aortic valves

30 Jun 2022

Cardiac size reduced in malnourished children

29 Jun 2022 by

Cardiothoracic ratios (CTR) are lower than the mean and R wave amplitudes are decreased in acutely malnourished children, reports a preliminary study presented at the 54th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (ESPGHAN 2022).

Cardiac size reduced in malnourished children

29 Jun 2022

Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy pose increased stroke risk

29 Jun 2022

The use of oral contraceptive and hormone replacement therapy may put women at heightened risk of stroke, especially within the first year of use, possibly due to immediate changes in haemostatic balance, according to a study.

Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy pose increased stroke risk

29 Jun 2022

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History of carpal tunnel surgery ups complication risk after pacemaker implantation

History of carpal tunnel surgery ups complication risk after pacemaker implantation

Sexual assault, harassment may up hypertension risk in women

Sexual assault, harassment may up hypertension risk in women

Optimal omega-3 dose for lowering BP? Meta-analysis says 2–3 grams daily will suffice

Optimal omega-3 dose for lowering BP? Meta-analysis says 2–3 grams daily will suffice

How safe for the heart is hydroxychloroquine use in RA patients?

How safe for the heart is hydroxychloroquine use in RA patients?

High-dose antidepressants up risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

High-dose antidepressants up risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Medication-assisted therapy tied to arrhythmia in patients with opioid use disorder

Medication-assisted therapy tied to arrhythmia in patients with opioid use disorder

Optimism helps prevent cardiovascular disease, death

Optimism helps prevent cardiovascular disease, death

Cardiac conduction disturbances common after placement of new-generation aortic valves

Cardiac conduction disturbances common after placement of new-generation aortic valves

Cardiac size reduced in malnourished children

Cardiac size reduced in malnourished children

Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy pose increased stroke risk

Oral contraceptive, hormone replacement therapy pose increased stroke risk