Experts urge caution, increased education about opioid use for people with heart disease
Presidential Advisory Highlights:
- Opioid overdose is a leading cause of injury-related death for adults ages 25 to 54 in the U.S.
- Recent data suggest that commonly used opioids for pain management may interfere with medications used to manage and treat cardiovascular disease and stroke.
- Increased […]
Vitamin D May Prevent Colon Cancer
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Obstructive sleep apnea is common in kids and may impact blood pressure, heart health
Statement Highlights:
- Children and adolescents can experience sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea, like adults. An estimated 1-6% of all children and adolescents have obstructive sleep apnea.
- The sleep disruptions and pauses in breathing from sleep apnea may be linked to obesity, lipid disorders, […]
3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose recommended for heart transplant patients and others with weakened immune systems
Statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
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