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The antiseizure medication pregabalin, which is commonly prescribed for chronic pain, has been linked to an increased risk for heart failure (HF), particularly in those with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), new data suggested. In a cohort of more than 240,000 Medicare beneficiaries with noncancer chronic pain, initiation of pregabalin was associated with a 48% higher risk for new-onset …

An evidence review published in the European Heart Journal indicates use of a CPAP machine by sleep apnea patients might increase risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea? It’s not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues. This common treatment for …

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are warning doctors and patients about safety issues with two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths. The Food and Drug Administration issued two alerts Wednesday about electrical problems tied to the company’s heart-zapping defibrillator systems and a separate issue with a heart implant used to reduce stroke risk. The …

Screen time doesn’t just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on the physical health of children and teens, according to new research.  Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association Wednesday, the research found 10- and 18-year-olds who spent more time focused on devices, including phones, televisions, computers and gaming consoles, were at higher risk for cardiometabolic …

Facebook Tweet Email Link London AP  —  Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack and had coronary artery disease in addition to suffering from Parkinson’s disease for years, his death certificate said. The singer had suffered from coronary artery disease as well as Parkinson’s, according to the certificate filed at a register office in London and obtained by The New …

Ozzy Osbourne died from a heart attack and suffered from Parkinson’s and coronary artery disease, according to a death certificate filed in London and obtained by the New York Times. The certificate, filed by his daughter Amiée, noted that he died of “(a) Out of hospital cardiac arrest (b) Acute myocardial infarction (c) Coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease with …

Ozzy Osbourne’s cause of death is now known. The Black Sabbath singer died on July 22 of a heart attack, The New York Times reports, citing a a death certificate that the late Black Sabbath singer’s daughter, Aimee, submitted in London. According to the certificate, Osbourne, who was 76 years old, had also been living with coronary artery disease and …

Tennessee executes man after legal battle over heart device  The Washington Post Tennessee inmate executed without deactivating defibrillator said he was in pain during lethal injection  CNN Tennessee execution of man with heart device ‘result of pure cowardice’  The Guardian Byron Black: Tennessee inmate executed despite heart implant concerns  BBC Tennessee Inmate Executed Despite Ethical Health Concerns  The New York Times Source link

Tennessee executed an inmate Tuesday without deactivating his implanted defibrillator, despite uncertainty about whether the device would shock his heart when the lethal chemicals took effect. Experts say it marked the first time a man has been put to death with a working heart device in his chest. Byron Black was executed after a back-and-forth in court over whether officials …

Ozzy Osbourne Died of a Heart Attack, Death Certificate Shows  The New York Times Ozzy Osbourne cause of death revealed after rock legend’s funeral  The Independent Ozzy Osbourne’s Cause of Death Revealed to Be a Heart Attack  Pitchfork Ozzy Osbourne’s cause of death revealed at age 76  New York Post Ozzy Osbourne’s Cause of Death Revealed: What to Know  Newsweek Source link