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Many people who take aspirin and clopidogrel (Plavix) to prevent blood clots also take a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) to ease the gastrointestinal bleeding the other medications can cause. But a study found that PPIs can limit the effectiveness of Plavix.
I was just diagnosed with heart failure. My husband and I like to travel. Is it okay for people like me to fly?
People who take the medication warfarin need to test their blood regularly to monitor its clotting time. A Medicare program is providing the equipment and means to do this testing at home.
Angioplasty can be used as a treatment for intermittent claudication in leg veins. While the results are quicker, equivalent benefits can be achieved with an exercise program combined with medication, without the risk and recovery period of surgery.
As the guidelines for treating heart disease are informed by evidence from medical studies, these treatments become more common and survival rates increase.
According to an Italian study, heart attack survivors can safely drink a cup or two of coffee a day without increased risk for additional heart disease.
A Greek study found that taking a nap may decrease the risk of heart disease, but the results may be due to other factors, such as a lower-stress lifestyle, so they cannot be interpreted as cause and effect.
A public service campaign aims to encourage people to make healthier lifestyle choices by thinking about them each week on Monday.
Inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or gout has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Drugs are being tested, but the current advice is to exercise, eat a healthy diet, and control weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol.
The editors of the Harvard Heart Letter introducean issue focused on acquiring new knowledge in order to improve your health.