Heart Diseases Update

Heart Diseases Update

Heart Diseases Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 11/27/2013 01:10 PM EST

New on the MedlinePlus Heart Diseases page:

Study Links High Sodium "Fizzy" Medicines to Raised Heart Risks

11/26/2013 06:30 PM EST

Millions of patients worldwide taking effervescent, dispersible and soluble medicines have an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes because of the high salt content of such drugs, scientists said on Wednesday.
Source: Reuters Health

Smokers Who Quit Cut Heart Disease Risk Faster Than Previous Estimates

11/23/2013 04:00 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Children's Cardiovascular Fitness Declining Worldwide

11/23/2013 04:00 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association

Obesity and the Heart

11/22/2013 12:09 PM EST

Source: American Heart Association - PDF