heart-letter
Research has lowered the target for the level of “bad” LDL cholesterol, but an individual’s cardiovascular risk should factor into determining the appropriate target.
A clinical trial of niacin in combination with a statin to lower cholesterol was stopped early because of safety concerns.
Evidence of coffee’s cardiovascular benefits continues to accrue.
For people who have not had a heart attack, the question of whether or not to take a daily aspirin is a matter of weighing potential benefits against potential harm.
I love to swim in the ocean for 20 or 30 minutes. The water is cold (55? F) but I don’t mind. I’m almost 80. I had my mitral valve repaired five years ago, and my heart rate is sometimes irregular. Are my cold-water swims okay for my heart?
Participants in a research trial who had their blood pressure taken by a machine had lower readings than those who had their pressure taken by a doctor.
Heart attack survival rates are much higher than they were a few decades ago, thanks to greater awareness, new clot-busting drugs, and expanded access to specialized cardiac treatment centers.
The effectiveness of statin drugs is contributing to a reduction in the number of Americans with high cholesterol.
I have bradycardia. I live at 5,765 feet – would moving to a lower altitude help my heart rate? Recent cardiac tests were normal. My cardiologist said I don’t need a pacemaker, and to keep on doing what I’ve been doing. At age 85 I walk three miles a day.
Researchers found that digoxin, a drug used to treat heart problems, may also be effective at preventing the growth of prostate cancer cells.