Common Painkillers May Be Risky After Heart Attack

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota By Salynn BoylesWebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDSept. 10, 2012 -- Heart attack survivors who take commonly used pain relievers have a higher risk of dying or having another heart attack, new research shows.The Danish study adds to the evidence linking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac (Voltaren), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), and naproxen (Aleve) to poorer outcomes in heart patients.Using the painkillers after a first heart attack was...

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Many Heart Attacks May Go Unrecognized in Seniors

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Far more older people than thought may suffer heart attacks that are never diagnosed, a new study suggests.These so-called "silent heart attacks" can increase the risk of dying as much as any confirmed heart attack does, the researchers added.To reach their conclusion, the study authors used sophisticated MRI scans to spot heart...

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Fish Oil Fizzles for Fighting Heart Attack, Stroke

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota By Salynn BoylesWebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDSept. 11, 2012 -- Millions of people take omega-3 supplements to improve their heart health, but new evidence questions their benefit.Researchers looked at 20 studies involving nearly 70,000 people, many of whom were heart patients. Adding omega-3 to their diet did not appear to lower the chance of having a heart attack or stroke or lower the risk of death from these and other causes.Many people take fish oil capsules to get omega-3. But,...

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More Patients With Irregular Heartbeat Recognize Stroke Risk: Survey

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota FRIDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with atrial fibrillation -- a heart rhythm disorder -- are increasingly aware of the link between their condition and the increased risk of stroke, according to a recent survey.Atrial fibrillation is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that affects about 2.7 million people in the United States.A 2011 survey of more than 500 people with atrial fibrillation found...

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Longer Resuscitation After Cardiac Arrest May Be Warranted, Study Suggests

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota TUESDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Longer resuscitation efforts improve the chances of survival in patients who suffer cardiac arrest in a hospital, new research contends.The finding, published Sept. 4 in The Lancet, may be controversial, since it challenges the common belief that it's futile to extend resuscitation in patients who do not respond immediately, the study authors said.However, study lead...

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Some Minor Strokes Lead to Disability

AppId is over the quotaAppId is over the quota By Denise MannWebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDSept 13, 2012 -- Minor strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are red flags for full-blown strokes in the future. But new research suggests that they can lead to disability in their own right.A TIA, sometimes called a "mini stroke," causes stroke-like symptoms, but they last for less than 24 hours.Fully 15% of 499 people who had a minor stroke or TIA had some disability 90 days later. The type of disability seen in the study included...

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