Posts Tagged ‘cardiovascular’
Certain drinks can improve your cardiovascular health
What do low or nonfat milk, Hibiscus tea and cranberry juice have in common? Recent research points to these three beverages as possible aids in lowering blood pressure.
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FDA is alerting healthcare professionals that Meridia (sibutramine) is contraindicated in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease because the drug increases their risk of heart attack and stroke. Meridia is used to manage obesity. In November 2009, an early communication from FDA reported preliminary study results suggesting that patients on Meridia had a greater frequency of cardiovascular events than those not taking the drug. Additional data from the study has shown that the excess risk occurred in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease. Based on this information, Meridia is now contraindicated in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, or uncontrolled hypertension. Healthcare professionals should regularly monitor the blood pressure and heart rate of patients using Meridia and discontinue the drug if there are sustained increases in these measurements. They should also discontinue Meridia in patients who do not lose at least 5 percent of their baseline body weight within the first three to six months of treatment, because further treatment is not likely to be effective and exposes the patient to unnecessary risk. Patients using Meridia should talk with their healthcare professional about whether to continue using the drug.
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- Significant weight-loss from surgery decreases risk for cardiovascular disease in women | Science Blog
- FDA Advisers Divided on Whether to Ban Diet Drug Meridia – Health News – Health.com
- Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study | Science Magazine News
- FDA Mulls Removing Weight-Loss Drug Meridia From US Market – NASDAQ
- For people with congestive heart failure, a hot dog can trigger a trip to the hospital due to excessive salt | medical center
i was prescribe reboxetine, which is a noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (like strattera / atomoxetine, which is the most known NRI used for treatment of ADHD). in this video, you can see possible side effects of the drug (sinus arrythmia) as well as the direct effects of the drug on my heart during peak plasma levels. also, we will take a look at how my body reacts to bisoprolol, a beta blocker i was prescribed against hypertension and sinustachycardia – and i will be drinking some very strong coffee with a lot of sugar to see what this substance does. 
i think the rather ‘odd’ effects of the reboxetine on my heart actually have to do with my mind. i was quite hyper and annoyed to have to lay down for 10 minutes before taking reboxetine, and afterwards, i was rather relaxed and was just idle and fine laying around on my bed. this relaxed feeling increased with the coffeine and sugar intake. so, that may have lead to the drop in heart frequency. conclusion: the drug does indeed make me calmer. but, it doesnt have any influence on concentration as of yet – i didnt edit the sound files, and you can clearly hear i sound like a broken LP at some times, grrr. same issues as usual, just unedited.
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Migraine sufferers who experienced childhood abuse have greater risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds
Migraine sufferers who experienced abuse and neglect as children have a greater risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease including stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) among others, say scientists.
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- Nursing Home Neglect, Abuse and Malnutrition | Citizens for Patient Dignity
- Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect is Physical and Emotional | Law Advice
- Child Abuse and Neglect: Effects on Child Development, Brain Development, Psychopathology, and Interpersonal Relationships | Freelance Blogging
- Risks High for Cardiovascular Disease among Migraine Sufferers who Experienced Childhood Abuse :Sleep Apnea Disorder
- ADA kicks off with Lancet papers on CV deaths in diabetes, once-weekly exenatide, and dapagliflozin « CardioBrief
Report on global markets for cardiovascular drugs
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Cardiovascular Drugs – Global Strategic Business Report” report to their offering.
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