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Misleading headline implicates anger, even for few minutes, can increased the risk of heart attack and stroke. Caveats abound.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 17, 2024 Source:Being Angry Even For A Few Minutes Can Increase Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke, Study Finds Reference:Translational Research of the Acute Effects of Negative Emotions on Vascular Endothelial Health: Findings From a Randomized Controlled Study
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Blood pressure pills taken at night are more efficacious according to study.
Health Headlines Commentary for October 23, 2019 Source:Blood pressure pills work better at bedtime, study finds Reference:Bedtime hypertension treatment improves cardiovascular risk reduction: the Hygia Chronotherapy Trial
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Study cannot prove that cold weather affects heart attack risk/rates because of its observational design.
Health Headlines Commentary for October 25, 2018 Source: Your risk of a heart attack could increase as it gets colder, study says Reference: Association of Weather With Day-to-Day Incidence of Myocardial Infarction A SWEDEHEART Nationwide Observational Study
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ASA not helpful as a primary prevention measure to reduce risk of first heart attack or stroke according to studies
Health Headlines Commentary for August 27, 2018 Source: Aspirin disappoints for avoiding first heart attack, stroke Reference: Use of aspirin to reduce risk of initial vascular events in patients at moderate risk of cardiovascular disease (ARRIVE): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial Effects of Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Persons with Diabetes Mellitus
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Press release of new heart disease risk test does not provide accuracy and disease-prevention outcome data
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 27, 2015 Source: New test for heart attack risk Reference: