heart attacks
Coverage of heart attacks in the Nexus archive.
- Millions may be getting the wrong cholesterol test
A new study indicates that the apoB blood test, which measures harmful cholesterol particles, is more effective than standard LDL cholesterol testing for determining who needs intensive treatment. The test could prevent more heart attacks and strokes while being cost-effective for the U.S. healthcare system.
- I was the healthiest I'd ever been... but then I had TWO heart attacks at just 26
A 26-year-old individual experienced two heart attacks despite previously being the healthiest they had ever been.
- Covid vaccination cut risk of adverse heart events, large study finds
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that recent Covid vaccination reduced risks of heart attacks, stroke, hospitalization, and death. The study followed over 1 million veterans who received flu vaccines in 2024, with approximately one-third also vaccinated against Covid.
- Hearing loss is bad for the whole body – but new treatments are coming
Hearing loss is associated with health issues like dementia and heart attacks and is increasing in prevalence. However, advancements are being made in safeguarding hearing and potentially reversing the damage through new treatments.
- Millions of healthy people 'should be treated with statins to slash chance of heart attacks later in life'
The article suggests that millions of healthy individuals should be prescribed statins to reduce their risk of heart attacks later in life. It emphasizes the potential of statin treatment to significantly lower future cardiovascular events.
- Doctors raise alarm over surprising cause of rising heart attacks in young people
Doctors are raising concerns about a surprising cause linked to the increasing number of heart attacks among young people. The article highlights a growing health crisis affecting younger demographics, though specific causes are not detailed.