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History of COVID-19 found to double long-term risk of heart attack, stroke and death

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A history of COVID-19 can double the risk of heart attack, stroke or death according to new research led by Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California.

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COVID-19 infection appeared to increase risk of heart attack & stroke up to 3 years later

American Heart News - Heart News

Research Highlights: An analysis of UK Biobank health data that included adults who had mild to severe COVID-19 before vaccines were available found an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death among those adults during the nearly three-year.

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Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk

American Heart News - Heart News

found that using cannabis has a significant association with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, independent of tobacco use, with higher odds among the adults. Research Highlights: An analysis of survey data for 430,000 adults in the U.S.

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Research shows sotagliflozin is the first medication of its kind to significantly reduce both heart attacks and strokes

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Sotagliflozin, a drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with additional cardiovascular risk factors, can significantly reduce heart attack and stroke among these patients, according to results from an international clinical trial led by a Mount Sinai researcher.

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Microplastics linked to heart attack, stroke: Study

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

We all have microplastics in our bodies , but if they show up in carotid artery tissues, patients are nearly two times as likely to experience a stroke, heart attack or related death, according to a study published March 7 in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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Cholesterol may not be the only lipid involved in trans fat-driven cardiovascular disease

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns.

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Researchers identify 'sweet spot' for safe surgery after heart attack

Science Daily - Heart Disease

New research suggests older adults wait 3-6 months after a heart attack before elective noncardiac surgery to reduce the risk of serious complications like stroke or another heart attack.