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  2. Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but ...

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    The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against adults 60 and older starting on low-dose aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease, and for people ages 40 to 59 who ...

  3. Holiday heart syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Holiday heart syndrome, also known as alcohol-induced atrial arrhythmias, is a syndrome defined by an irregular heartbeat and palpitations [1] associated with high levels of ethanol consumption. [2] Holiday heart syndrome was discovered in 1978 when Philip Ettinger discovered the connection between arrhythmia and alcohol consumption. [ 3 ]

  4. Daily aspirin use among older adults remains prevalent ...

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    A recent survey found that while the number of adults using aspirin to prevent heart disease has decreased, about one-third of adults ages 60 and older without heart disease were still taking ...

  5. Cardiovascular disease - Wikipedia

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    Not enough sleep also raises the risk of high blood pressure. Adults need about 7–9 hours of sleep. Sleep apnea is also a major risk as it causes breathing to stop briefly, which can put stress on the body which can raise the risk of heart disease. [126] [127] Most guidelines recommend combining preventive strategies.

  6. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Nine years later however, the USPSTF issued a grade B recommendation for the use of low-dose aspirin (75 to 100 mg/day) "for the primary prevention of CVD [cardiovascular disease] and CRC in adults 50 to 59 years of age who have a 10% or greater 10-year CVD risk, are not at increased risk for bleeding, have a life expectancy of at least 10 ...

  7. What Is Heart Disease? Everything You Need to Know - AOL

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    Heart arrhythmias refer to problems involving the heart rate or heart rhythm that result from abnormal electrical activity in the heart. Arrhythmias can cause your heart to beat too rapidly ...

  8. Drug-induced QT prolongation - Wikipedia

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    Magnesium sulfate given as a 2 g IV bolus mixed with D5W can be given over a period of 15 minutes in patients without cardiac arrest [8] Atrial pacing or administering isoproterenol can normalize the heart rate. [citation needed] Unstable patients exhibit signs of chest pain, hypotension, elevated heart rate, and/or heart failure.

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    What Causes Heart Palpitations? ... studies have shown heart palpitations can be triggered by underlying heart conditions, mental health issues and other factors like caffeine and alcohol use ...