Prophylactic cardiac treatment in DMD patients is associated with a 54% lower hazard of death, highlighting its potential survival benefit. Only 27.7% of DMD patients received prophylactic cardiac ...

"Our study is one of very few that shows a relationship between prophylactic cardiac medication use and survival in DMD…This is a strong addition to the existing literature supporting early initiation ...

Heart disease continues to rank as the leading cause of death in the Black community, claiming thousands of lives annually. While lifestyle modifications remain foundational to heart health, modern ...

When someone survives a heart attack, their recovery journey often includes a small pharmacy of medications—each serving a specific purpose in their healing process and long-term protection.

Consensus directed medical therapy (CDMT) was used in 73.1% of DMD patients with moderate or severe left ventricular dysfunction, leaving nearly 30% without recommended treatment. Target doses were ...

Patients who feel low when having a cardiac device implanted are more likely to stop taking their heart medications than those without depression, according to research presented today at ACNAP 2023, ...

A heart drug that combines three medications in one pill — otherwise known as a polypill — has been included in the List of Essential Medicines from the World Health Organization (WHO). The unique ...

BOSTON - A new study finds adults who start taking ADHD medications may be at higher risk of heart disease and stroke. It's estimated that up to 5% of U.S. adults have the condition, but a new study ...

New research links antidepressants to potential heart health risks. Over 20 million American adults and 3.7 million kids ages 12 to 17 live with depression, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental ...

Scientists have long known that people living with HIV face a higher risk of heart disease. The statin drug pitavastatin, however, might offer a solution. In a phase 3 clinical trial, individuals with ...

Liver cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, but a new study shows the solution to targeting this difficult-to-treat disease may already exist. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...

Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for older heart patients. By Paula Span It turns out that the Isley Brothers, ...