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Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 23, 2023 Source:Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but study finds less than half of eligible adults take it Reference:Aspirin for Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in 51 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries
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Zero-calorie sweetener, Erythritol, associated with increased cardiovascular disease and stroke risk but it is rife with methodological flaws elegantly outlined and debunked by @Dr_Guess.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February , 2023 Source:Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds Reference:The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk
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Unpublished observational study presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference reports that poor sleep could lead to increased cardiovascular disease risk.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 30, 2022 Source:Poor sleep could lead to higher likelihood of heart disease and stroke: study
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US task force states ASA not recommended for primary prevention of heart disease about three years after American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association said the same.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 13, 2021 Source:US task force proposes adults 60 and older should not start daily aspirin to prevent heart disease or stroke Reference: Daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks no longer recommended for older adults 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the American College…
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Sunday House Call, #804, August 22, 2021: The context behind breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals. #vaccineswork
Reports of increasing breakthrough infections in those who are vaccinated are occurring predominantly in those individuals who are older than 60 years of age, suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and inflammatory conditions, and may be taking immunosuppressive medications. Vaccines continue to be effective against Delta variant as reported in latest…
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Heart disease and stroke remain the predominant health threat.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 18, 2020 Source:Healthy aging: The real threat is heart disease
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The role of gut bacteria as a contributing factor of noncommunicable disease like heart disease is worth further study.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 22, 2020 Source:Heart disease contagious?: Study suggests ‘non-communicable’ diseases might be spread through gut bacteria Reference:Are noncommunicable diseases communicable?