Treatments for Heart disease

Treatment list for Heart disease: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Heart disease includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Aspirin - low-dose aspirin may be used to avoid heart attacks. However, because of side effects and risks it is not usually recommended for healthy individuals. Rather, mainly for those with existing heart problems or previous conditions.
• Digitalis - makes the heart pump harder, also helps some heart rhythm problems.
• ACE inhibitors
• Beta-blocker
• Nitrate (including nitroglycerine)
• Calcium-channel blocker (CCB)
• Diuretic
• Blood cholesterol lowering medications
• Bypass surgery (Coronary artery bypass graft surgery)
• Coronary angioplasty (balloon angioplasty)

Treatment of Heart disease: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to treatment of Heart disease:

• Antidepressant prescriptions should not be the first line of defense in treating depression
• Antioxidant in cherries and other colored fruit may increase insulin production by pancreatic cells
• Ceasing hormone replacement therapy may increase osteoporosis risk in women
• Chinese herbal company has released natural alternative for cholesterol reduction
• Conflict over pros and cons of Vioxx
• COX-2 inhibitors need further analysis to determine the range of side effects
• CRP may be linked to risk of heart disease
• Diabetes vaccine may prevent diabetes in children at risk
• Diabetic women don�t fare as well as diabetic men following a stenting procedure
• Diabetics face greater rates of mortality and post-surgical complications following coronary bypass
• Diabetics have a new line of defense against kidney disease and heart disease
• Diabetics may benefit from Vitamin E supplements
• Diabetics need to be more aware of benefits of aspirin
• Diet claims to reduce heart disease and increase life expectancy
• Elderly diet supplement carries unknown risks
• Erectile dysfunction drug acknowledged to be effective for 36 hours instead of 24 hours
• FDA warns consumers about dietary supplements that treat erectile dysfunction
• Heart disease patients may benefit from blood pressure medication
• Hibiscus flower extract controls animal cholesterol levels
• High blood pressure drugs slow kidney damage in diabetics
• High cholesterol in women needs to be given more attention
• Hospital reproached over unnecessary hysterectomy death
• How much is really known about the safety of statins
• Hypothyroidism frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed
• Inherited high cholesterol may be subdued by omega-3 fat
• Lipitor of little benefit to diabetics with renal failure
• Low dose antioxidant may reduce cancer risk in men
• Metabolic syndrome mechanism defined
• Migraines frequently misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed
• More women using natural hormones for menopause therapy
• Niacin increases HDL levels thus reducing heart disease risk
• Obesity surgery carries risks
• Omega-3 fatty acids may improve mental health as well as prevent heart disease
• Over the counter drugs and older drugs should not necessarily safe
• Paracetamol a safe and effective alternative to other anti-inflammatories
• PCOS may be improved by the diet drug Xenical
• Performance of blood pressure drug being questioned
• Plaintiff awarded $115,000 in diet drug case
• Proposed over the counter cholesterol drug still under doubt
• Statins may benefit people at low risk of heart disease
• Study shows 88-140,000 people may have suffered from cardiovascular problems caused by Vioxx
• Study shows oral contraceptives taken before menopause may reduce risk of cancer and heart disease
• Suspension of Aleve comes
  

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