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10/03/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Landmark study finds that the routine medical treatment for cardiac arrest DOUBLES the risk of brain damage

A groundbreaking trial in the U.K. is likely to spur big changes to the routine treatment for people suffering from cardiac arrest to avoid causing more harm than good. If you’re suffering from cardiac arrest, doctors are likely to give you a shot of adrenaline in addition to other interventions. Unfortunately, a study involving more […]

03/30/2018 / By Tracey Watson

More meds kill ‘em faster: Heart attack survivors prescribed antidepressants more than TWICE as likely to be dead one year later

It is easy to understand that having a heart attack can be a physically devastating experience. What many of us may not realize, however, is the emotional toll such an event takes on a patient. Many heart attack victims start feeling very anxious about their health, becoming convinced that they are dying. Heart attacks can […]

05/14/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Common painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen found to raise the risk of a heart attack within a week of use

A recent study published in the British Medical Journal revealed that some of the most commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), otherwise known as painkillers, may significantly increase the odds of heart attack within a week or a month if high doses were taken. To carry out the study, a team of researchers pooled data from various […]

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