Long-Term ADHD Medication Use Tied to Higher Cardiovascular Disease Risk
People who use ADHD medicine for a long time and in higher-than-average doses seem to have a higher risk of some cardiovascular diseases, according to new research.
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Month: November 2023
Automated Referrals Boost Proper Statin Dosing Sixfold
Penn Medicine researchers compared an automated referral process to traditional prescribing methods and found a potential advantage.
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Alcohol May Have Counteractive Effects on Heart Disease Risk
A recent analysis sheds new insight into the complex relationship between alcohol consumption and the progression of heart disease.
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Afib After Valve Surgery Raises Stroke and Mortality Risks
Postoperative Afib has traditionally been viewed as benign and limited, but a new study found it may actually raise the risk of stroke and death.
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Vulnerable Neighborhoods Face Higher Cardiovascular Risks
Associations between environmental burden and cardiovascular risk factor and disease prevalence are much stronger among the most socially vulnerable neighborhoods, a new study finds.
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