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05/03/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Anti-inflammatory drugs make your heart beat faster… and it’s not out of love

Most people think that popping medication for every instance of pain is helpful – until it’s not, based on a study conducted in Taiwan. In this study, researchers found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) could increase the likelihood of complications related to the heart. NSAIDs are used to block the production of prostaglandins, which are […]

03/31/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Diabetes medication plunges blood sugar to dangerously low levels, increasing risk of heart attack and death

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released an updated guidance statement about how to treat type-2 diabetes that significantly scales back the group’s official recommendations concerning drug-based interventions for the blood sugar condition. Because pharmacologic therapies for type-2 diabetes come with some serious health risks, the ACP is now recommending that physicians take a […]

02/14/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Warning from the American Heart Association: Breast cancer treatments, such as radiation and chemo, can cause heart failure

Sometimes the cure is worse than the ailment, the saying goes, and a new warning from the American Heart Association is shedding light on the quandary many women face when weighing breast cancer treatment against the potential side effects. According to the group, some of the most popular breast cancer therapies can actually damage the […]

07/17/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Pharma-influenced researchers now claim diabetes patients should also be put on cardiovascular medications

If you are one of the 29 million Americans who has been diagnosed with diabetes, you are likely aware of the severity of the condition. Since diabetes interferes with your body’s ability to regulate insulin levels and leads to a buildup of glucose in the blood, it causes nerve, blood vessel, heart and kidney damage. […]

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