A new Cleveland Clinic study found that having a history of COVID-19 can double a person’s long-term risk for heart attack, stroke, and even death. “There were several surprising findings about this study,” said Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD, cardiologist for Cleveland Clinic. “First, just having a COVID-19 positive test, a PCR positive test, results in at least a two-fold increase in risk. And this risk doesn't show any sign of attenuation. That was a surprising part. As far out as follow-up data was available, which is three years of follow-up, the heightened risk remains.” Dr. Hazen said they also discovered that the long-term risk for cardiac issues increased if the person was hospitalized for COVID-19. In fact, their risk was comparable to someone who had a heart attack before. So, what does all of this mean?
CLEVELAND, OH (CLEVELAND CLINIC) - Cleveland Clinic researchers have been studying the effects of the sugar substitute “erythritol” on the body. And what they previously found is that it could put a person at risk for cardiovascular events, like a heart attack or stroke. Since then, they’ve conducted another study to confirm those findings.
August 6, 2024, Press Release from the American Heart Association: TOLEDO OH, 2024 — 11 hospitals in Northwest Ohio are among the more than 3,000 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG) and other programs to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease or stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. These health crises require swift and proven treatment to ensure the best outcomes for patients. The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of work to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere, sets the standards for high-quality, science-based care and access that all patients deserve.
Taking a low-dose aspirin for heart health has been a staple of many Americans' daily routines. But medical experts say for some people, that routine may be doing more harm than good. Here is Ellie Janszen to tell us why. Millions of Americans take daily aspirin, but many of them may be doing so based on outdated advice. A new national poll from the University of Michigan finds that one in four adults over 50 are taking over-the-counter medication; that number was even higher for adults 75 years of age or older.
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic studied the artificial sweetener, xylitol, and saw an increased risk for cardiovascular problems if people ingested it.
