CARDIOVASCULAR
In the mid-1990s, case reports of young patients with HIV who were
experiencing myocardial infarction sparked interest in the
connection between HIV and cardiovascular disease.
Adopting healthy practices is essential to preventing hypertension and managing it successfully.
Some OTC medications may cause dangerous rises in blood pressure.
Initial treatment is directed at hemodynamic improvement and reducing congestion.
Despite declines in recent years, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in people of most ethnicities.
The relationship between nutrient deficiency and heart health is explored.
Age-related physiologic changes frequently lead to high blood pressure in aging adults and affect the pharmacokinetics of medications used to treat it, so therapy should be carefully individualized and implemented.
Hypertension is one of the most common chronic medical conditions in
the United States, affecting 29% of people over the age of 18.
Although there has been a general reluctance to use lipid-lowering drugs in the pediatric population, more evidence is becoming available that suggests effectiveness.
Dual antiplatelet therapy is an imperative medical therapy for the secondary prevention of ACS.
A defibrillator is a device that applies therapeutic electric shocks to
the heart in order to restore normal heart rhythms before the
malfunctioning heart suffers sudden cardiac arrest.
Cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide, involves mechanisms that have yet to be fully understood.
Screening warfarin patients for consumption of grapefruit, cranberry, alcohol, and tobacco products may help reduce the risk of an interaction.
Metabolic syndrome, also referred to as
Syndrome X or
insulin resistance syndrome,
consists of a number of metabolic risk factors that increase the risk
for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other
cardiovascular complications such as cardiac arrhythmias, heart
failure, and thrombotic events.
In 2005, cardiovascular disease—including myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, heart failure, and stroke—affected 459 million women and 410 million men in the United States.
An antioxidant, or a free-radical scavenger, is a molecule capable of decreasing or preventing the oxidation of other molecules.
Landmark clinical trials such as the Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study (also known as 4S), the West of Scotland Coronary Prevention Study, the Long-Term Intervention with Pravastatin in Ischemic Disease Trial, the Heart Protection Study, and the Cholesterol and Recurrent Events Trial have solidified the utility of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, or statins, for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Beta-Blockers for the Treatment of Hypertension
Pharmacists often receive inquiries about the effects of medications on blood pressure.
The human body responds to injury and infection by a process called inflammation.
Heart failure (HF) afflicts 5.3 million people in the
Cocaine is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs, and its abuse is a widespread problem in the United States and around the world...
The FDA has issued draft guidelines to aid the development, testing, and manufacture of coronary drug-eluting stents, devices for treating blocked heart arteries...
A vaccine being developed in Switzerland and currently in an industry-sponsored phase II trial appears to effectively block angiotensin II, a known cause of hypertension.
An international team of researchers has concluded that patients who are prescribed drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis could be lowering their chances of heart attacks and strokes.
Metabolic syndrome--which is characterized by risk factors for cardiovascular disease that include diabetes, hypertension, elevated triglycerides, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or "good" cholesterol), high fasting glucose levels, and increased waist size--can be triggered in adults who eat two or more portions of meat a day.
Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital involved with the Framingham Heart Study reported that moderate vitamin D deficiency nearly doubles the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and heart failure over a mean of 5.4 years in patients with high blood pressure.
The FDA announced that Baxter Healthcare Corporation has temporarily stopped manufacturing multiple-dose vials of the injectable drug heparin, commonly used before surgery as a blood-thinning agent, due to reports of serious allergic reactions and hypotension in patients who receive high "bolus" doses of the drug.
Patients who suffer from certain types of heart conditions are at risk for developing infective endocarditis (IE) after undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Dental Association (ADA).
Cocaine is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs, and its abuse is a widespread problem in the United States and around the world.
Last year saw the introduction of a direct renin antagonist (RA), the first new class of antihypertensive medications to enter the market in more than a decade.
1 It is the most common cause of severe, nonischemic mitral regurgitation in the United States.
Blood pressure measurement is critical in diagnosing hypertension and managing the efficacy of antihypertensive medications.
Warfarin, the oral anticoagulant most frequently used to control and prevent thromboembolic disorders, is increasingly common among seniors.
Adults with diabetes are at greater risk than those without for dying from heart disease.
During the fall of 2007, I was 43 years old.
The atria are the two smaller upper chambers of the heart that pump blood into the ventricles (the two larger lower chambers of the heart) after they receive an electrical signal.
For most people, taking a daytime nap can revive a sagging energy level, but for some it may actually help to lower their blood pressure.
Blood Pressure Vaccine Shows Promise Swiss researchers say their work in producing a viable blood pressure vaccine is on the right course.
Seeing Red in Cherries May Promote Health Benefits Researchers at the Ohio State University and University of Michigan suggest that the coloring in cherries and other fruits and vegetables may help slow the growth of colon cancer cells or lower the risk of metabolic syndrome and heart disease.
A survey of nearly 9,000 business travelers found that long flights tripled the risk of developing venous thrombosis.
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, concluded that breathing diesel fumes during exercise, even for a brief period of time, promoted myocardial ischemia in men who have had a heart attack.
FYI 7/13/2007
Diabetes Reduces Life Expectancy It is a well-know fact that diabetes can lead to serious health issues, including heart disease, the most common malady.
A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that breaks off from the walls of a vein and travels through the circulation to the heart and eventually the lungs. The clot blocks the flow of blood to the lung tissue, which can result in serious complications and even death.
According to surveys by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, older Americans have high hopes of more drugs being available in the near future.
GSK Defends Its Record on Avandia Washington -- Responding to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that highlights cardiovascular problems linked to GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) diabetes drug Avandia, Senators Max Baucus (D-MT), Chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), ranking member of the committee, sent letters to FDA Commissioner Andrew C.
Drink Up, You May Live Longer Several studies have linked alcohol consumption to a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, especially among wine drinkers.
FDA Advisory Board Rejects Arthritis Drug Approval Gaithersburg, MD -- The FDA's Arthritis Drugs Advisory Committee voted overwhelmingly to reject approval of Merck's COX-2 inhibitor Arcoxia (etoricoxib).
Infectious endocarditis (IE) is a relatively uncommon infection that was first described in 1885 by William Osler.
Obesity has become an epidemic on a global scale and poses one of the biggest concerns to human health and well-being.
FYI 3/21/2007
Black Tea More Beneficial Without Milk Black tea has been cited in many research studies to have positive cardiovascular qualities due to its antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and vasodilatory effects.
Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.
In the past, cardiovascular disorders were a greater concern in the adult population than in the pediatric population.
Blockage of the coronary arteries is a major cause of heart disease and heart attacks.
Intermittent claudication is a painful, cramp-like condition usually experienced in the calves that begins during exercise and disappears at rest.
Several drugs have been withdrawn from the U.
Each day, nearly 2,500 Americans die of cardiovascular disease--representing an average of one death every 35 seconds.
Heart failure (HF) is defined as the inability of the heart to provide adequate blood supply throughout the body.
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common types of arrhrythmias.
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) include the spectrum of clinical conditions ranging from unstable angina to non-Q-wave myocardial infarction (MI) and Q-wave MI.
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are highly utilized classes of medications that affect the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS).
The American Heart Association defines peripheral vascular disease (PVD) as "diseases of blood vessels outside of the heart and brain.
According to Health, United States, 2006, the 30th report on the health status of the nation, the leading cause of death for infants was congenital malformations, unintentional injuries for those ages 1 to 44, cancer for middle-aged adults (ages 45 to 64), and heart disease for older adults (ages 65 and older).
A stent is a tiny metal mesh tube that is inserted into a narrowed or blocked artery to open it and restore blood flow. The most common use of a stent is to open an artery that is partially blocked by plaque, which builds up on the inner artery walls and slows blood flow to the heart.
Tremendous advancements have been made in our understanding of immunology and transplantation in the last 20 years.
Antioxidants help protect human body cells from the formation of radicals.
