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Growing Number Of People Declining Widely Prescribed Medication Growing Number Of People Declining Widely Prescribed Medication
Growing Number Of People Declining Widely Prescribed Medication Losing a battle you cannot see is one of the biggest challenges in medicine. And for many Americans, that quiet fight happens long before the first symptom ever appears. Doctors say a growing number of patients are choosing to avoid or stop taking statins, medications designed to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins have been used for more than three decades to manage cardiovascular disease risk. They work by blocking an enzyme in the liver that produces low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, often called “bad” cholesterol. High LDL levels can lead to plaque…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
NJ.com Sports Journalist Dies Suddenly At 44; Second Newsroom Loss In Months NJ.com Sports Journalist Dies Suddenly At 44; Second Newsroom Loss In Months
NJ.com Sports Journalist Dies Suddenly At 44; Second Newsroom Loss In Months Todderick Hunt, a veteran New Jersey sports journalist with NJ Advance Media, died Friday, Sept. 26, of a heart attack, according to the outlet. He was 44 years old. NJ Advance Media said Hunt was hired in 2014 as one of its first sports reporters. He covered football recruiting for The Star-Ledger and NJ.com, where he became “a fixture on the football recruiting beat for nearly two decades.” He later shifted from recruiting to stories that explored "the intersection of sports, culture and race," as both an enterprise reporter and a trending reporter, his employer said. This is unfortunate…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Marijuana Use Linked To Heart Attacks, Strokes In New Study Marijuana Use Linked To Heart Attacks, Strokes In New Study
Marijuana Use Linked To Heart Attacks, Strokes In New Study A new study suggests that cannabis use may carry serious consequences for heart health, with some users facing significantly elevated risks of heart attacks, strokes, and even death. The research, published Tuesday, June 17 in the journal Heart, analyzed pooled medical data involving more than 200 million people, mostly ages 19 to 59.  It found that individuals who use marijuana are 29 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack, 20 percent more likely to have a stroke, and more than twice as likely to die from heart disease compared to nonusers. The findings stem from a large-scale …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Indian Tycoon, Prince William’s Pal Dies After Swallowing Bee During Polo Match Indian Tycoon, Prince William’s Pal Dies After Swallowing Bee During Polo Match
Indian Tycoon, Prince William’s Pal Dies After Swallowing Bee During Polo Match An Indian billionaire and friend of England’s Prince William died suddenly this week after swallowing a bee during a polo match and suffering a fatal heart attack, according to multiple reports. He was just 53. Sunjay Kapur, chairman of the automotive manufacturing giant Sona Comstar, collapsed while playing at the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, England, on Thursday, June 12, the exclusive club said on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Guards Polo Club (@guardspoloclub) The Daily Mirror reported that Kapur went into anaphy…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Long-Held Aspirin Guidelines Shift: Here's What To Know Long-Held Aspirin Guidelines Shift: Here's What To Know
Long-Held Aspirin Guidelines Shift: Here's What To Know For decades, taking a daily low-dose aspirin was a widely accepted practice for preventing heart attacks and strokes.  But a series of clinical trials have led to a major shift in medical guidance — one that could change how millions of Americans approach heart health. The findings prompted the American Heart Association (AHA) and the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to update their recommendations, advising most older adults against taking daily aspirin as a preventive measure. Aspirin works by thinning the blood, reducing the risk of clots that can lead to heart…

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by Joe Lombardi