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05/03/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Anti-inflammatory drugs make your heart beat faster… and it’s not out of love

Most people think that popping medication for every instance of pain is helpful – until it’s not, based on a study conducted in Taiwan. In this study, researchers found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) could increase the likelihood of complications related to the heart. NSAIDs are used to block the production of prostaglandins, which are […]

04/10/2018 / By Zoey Sky

What does your handshake say about your heart health?

Did you know that your hand grip can be used to gauge your cardiovascular health? According to researchers at Queen Mary University in London, the strength of a person’s handshake is “an inexpensive way to predict heart health.” For the study, scientists used handgrip strength, which was measured with a hydraulic machine. Participants were asked […]

08/11/2017 / By Russel Davis

Simple protein called “cardiotrophin 1” found to trick the heart into thinking you’ve exercised like crazy, rapidly expanding heart function and repair

Health experts have recently identified a simple protein that coaxes the heart into growing in a healthy way and pumping more blood as it does during exercise. According to the scientists, a simple protein called cardiotrophin 1 (CT1) helped repair heart damage and improved blood flow in animal models of heart failure. The experts also noted that […]

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