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Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyInteractions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) that may contribute to excess risk of gastrointestinal (GI) and

Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyInteractions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) that may contribute to excess risk of gastrointestinal (GI) and
What Is Refractory Heart Failure?

What Is Refractory Heart Failure?

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDUpdated on April 15, 2022Medically reviewed byLindsay Cook, PharmDRefractory heart failure, also known as end stage or advanced heart failure, is a conditi

What Is Refractory Heart Failure?

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDUpdated on April 15, 2022Medically reviewed byLindsay Cook, PharmDRefractory heart failure, also known as end stage or advanced heart failure, is a conditi
Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Exercise plays a key role in maintaining good physical and mental health throughout life. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence that some of the immune system and metabolism benefits pr

Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Exercise plays a key role in maintaining good physical and mental health throughout life. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence that some of the immune system and metabolism benefits pr
How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk

How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Editors' notesby Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicThe image on the left shows where the heart is typically located in the body (A). The middle image shows the area of the coronary calc

How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Editors' notesby Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicThe image on the left shows where the heart is typically located in the body (A). The middle image shows the area of the coronary calc
Helping aspiring clinicians understand a virtual heart before they work with a real one

Helping aspiring clinicians understand a virtual heart before they work with a real one

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonDr. Jonathan Awori explores the virtual heart with nurse Carolyn Burtt (left), while extended reality designer Angelina Gu joins the fun. Credit: M

Helping aspiring clinicians understand a virtual heart before they work with a real one

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonDr. Jonathan Awori explores the virtual heart with nurse Carolyn Burtt (left), while extended reality designer Angelina Gu joins the fun. Credit: M
The aorta categorized as an independent organ for the first time

The aorta categorized as an independent organ for the first time

by Johannes Faber, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgProf Czerny (right) in the hybrid operating theater inserting an aortic arch prosthesis. Credit: Britt Schilling, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgThe aorta

The aorta categorized as an independent organ for the first time

by Johannes Faber, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgProf Czerny (right) in the hybrid operating theater inserting an aortic arch prosthesis. Credit: Britt Schilling, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgThe aorta
Heart Disease Statistics and Risk Factors

Heart Disease Statistics and Risk Factors

Heart Disease Statistics and Risk FactorsWith a breakdown by populationByVanessa CaceresPublished on September 08, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MD窗体顶端Print&nbsp

Heart Disease Statistics and Risk Factors

Heart Disease Statistics and Risk FactorsWith a breakdown by populationByVanessa CaceresPublished on September 08, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MD窗体顶端Print&nbsp
Vascular Surgery: Recovery

Vascular Surgery: Recovery

Vascular Surgery: RecoveryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 15, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Strosberg, MDIf you are scheduled forvascular surgery, it’s important

Vascular Surgery: Recovery

Vascular Surgery: RecoveryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 15, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Strosberg, MDIf you are scheduled forvascular surgery, it’s important
Blood Clots

Blood Clots

Blood ClotsThey are usually beneficial, but they can be harmfulByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on August 31, 2022Medically reviewed byKimberly Brown, MDBlood clots form to stop exces

Blood Clots

Blood ClotsThey are usually beneficial, but they can be harmfulByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on August 31, 2022Medically reviewed byKimberly Brown, MDBlood clots form to stop exces
Preventing Heart Failure With Lifestyle Changes

Preventing Heart Failure With Lifestyle Changes

ByNancy LarsonUpdated on July 10, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHow you live your daily life—what you eat, how physically active you are, the amount of stress

Preventing Heart Failure With Lifestyle Changes

ByNancy LarsonUpdated on July 10, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHow you live your daily life—what you eat, how physically active you are, the amount of stress