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Heart Health Highlights: BP medication recalled | Coffee & CHD | New data on marijuana, meth, cocaine & opiates
Thursday, November 17, 2022
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FDA announces new recall of blood pressure medication due to potential cancer risk

Patients impacted by this recall are advised to speak with a physician about how to proceed. 

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FDA announces new recall of blood pressure medication due to potential cancer risk

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Patients impacted by this recall are advised to speak with a physician about how to proceed. 
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Drinking coffee may increase the risk of coronary heart disease among men

Among women, on the other hand, drinking coffee may actual reduce the risk of CHD. The full meta-analysis, based on data from 32 different studies, was published in the American Journal of Cardiology.

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Drinking coffee may increase the risk of coronary heart disease among men

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Among women, on the other hand, drinking coffee may actual reduce the risk of CHD. The full meta-analysis, based on data from 32 different studies, was published in the American Journal of Cardiology.
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Former surgeon general says cardiologists need to address hypertension and remaining COVID cases

Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams spoke at the AHA 2022 Scientific Sessions and asked cardiologists to help end the COVID pandemic and tackle the even bigger epidemic of hypertension.

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Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams (2017-2021) spoke at the opening session of the American Heart Association (AHA) 2022 Scientific Sessions last week and said cardiologists need to help end the COVID pandemic and tackle the even bigger epidemic of hypertension. He highlighted hypertension and called it a clear public health emergency, causing more than 670,000 U.S. deaths per year. #AHA22 #hypertension
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Former surgeon general says cardiologists need to address hypertension and remaining COVID cases

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Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams (2017-2021) spoke at the opening session of the American Heart Association (AHA) 2022 Scientific Sessions last week and said cardiologists need to help end the COVID pandemic and tackle the even bigger epidemic of hypertension. He highlighted hypertension and called it a clear public health emergency, causing more than 670,000 U.S. deaths per year. #AHA22 #hypertension
Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams spoke at the AHA 2022 Scientific Sessions and asked cardiologists to help end the COVID pandemic and tackle the even bigger epidemic of hypertension.
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How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted blood pressure management in the US

A new analysis of more than 137,000 patients found that the early months of the pandemic were associated with some concerning trends for hypertension patients. 

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Hypertension patients measured their blood pressure less frequently during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Hypertension. In addition, when those patients did measure their blood pressure, the readings were less healthy than they had been before the pandemic.
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How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted blood pressure management in the US

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Hypertension patients measured their blood pressure less frequently during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Hypertension. In addition, when those patients did measure their blood pressure, the readings were less healthy than they had been before the pandemic.
A new analysis of more than 137,000 patients found that the early months of the pandemic were associated with some concerning trends for hypertension patients. 
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Fish oil, garlic and other ‘heart-healthy’ dietary supplements do not improve cholesterol levels

The new analysis was presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2022 conference and simultaneously published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Fish oil supplements are used to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, but can actually increase the risk of atrial fibrillation in some patients.
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Fish oil, garlic and other ‘heart-healthy’ dietary supplements do not improve cholesterol levels

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Fish oil supplements are used to reduce cardiovascular disease risk, but can actually increase the risk of atrial fibrillation in some patients.
The new analysis was presented at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2022 conference and simultaneously published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Marijuana, meth, cocaine and opiates all linked to heart rhythm issues

Reviewing data from more than 23.5 million U.S. patients, the study's authors found that methamphetamine use was linked to a whopping 86% increase in a patient's AFib risk. The other substances included in the analysis were not far behind. 

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Marijuana, meth, cocaine and opiates all linked to heart rhythm issues

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Reviewing data from more than 23.5 million U.S. patients, the study's authors found that methamphetamine use was linked to a whopping 86% increase in a patient's AFib risk. The other substances included in the analysis were not far behind. 
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Diabetes patients are experiencing fewer heart attacks and strokes as patient care continues to evolve

Patients with diabetes faced a much higher risk of a cardiovascular event in 1994 than they did in 2014, according to a new analysis published in JAMA.

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Diabetes patients are experiencing fewer heart attacks and strokes as patient care continues to evolve

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Patients with diabetes faced a much higher risk of a cardiovascular event in 1994 than they did in 2014, according to a new analysis published in JAMA.
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E-cigarettes linked to AFib, other heart rhythm issues in ‘highly concerning’ new study

“The findings of this study are important because they provide fresh evidence that the use of e-cigarettes could interfere with normal heart rhythms—something we did not know before,” according to one specialist. 

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E-cig. Using e-cigarettes may be associated with a heightened risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) or other heart rhythm issues, according to new research published in Nature Communications.
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E-cigarettes linked to AFib, other heart rhythm issues in ‘highly concerning’ new study

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E-cig. Using e-cigarettes may be associated with a heightened risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) or other heart rhythm issues, according to new research published in Nature Communications.
“The findings of this study are important because they provide fresh evidence that the use of e-cigarettes could interfere with normal heart rhythms—something we did not know before,” according to one specialist. 
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