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• Study Finds Link Between Long-Term Use of Melatonin and Heart Failure Risks

  November 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Regular melatonin use may increase the risks of heart failure and death, according to the findings of a new study.

• Tramadol Side Effects Outweigh Pain Management Benefits, Study Finds

  October 15, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Danish researchers warn that tramadol is not only an ineffective pain treatment, it also carries the risk of heart problems and other serious side effects.

• Tagrisso, Lazcluze Side Effects Increase Heart Risks: Study

  September 30, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that third-generation EGFR inhibitor cancer drugs, such as Tagrisso and Lazcluze, may pose a higher risk of heart problems than earlier cancer therapies.

• Hospitalizations for Nursing Home Residents Are Often Avoidable, Study Finds

  September 3, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that more than a third of nursing home resident hospitalizations could be avoided with better preventive care.

• Study Links Lyrica Side Effects to Increased Heart Failure Risks

  August 21, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that patients using Lyrica face a higher risk of heart failure, hospitalization and death compared to those who take Neurontin.

• Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Greater Risk of Heart Failure: Study

  July 29, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New research suggests that long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may cause more than 20,000 additional heart failure cases annually among non-smoking U.S. adults.

• Nexium, Prilosec May Lead to High Blood Pressure Among Menopausal Women: Study

  July 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid to increased risks of high blood pressure among postmenopausal women, raising concerns about long-term use of heartburn and acid reflux medications.

• Wildfire Air Pollution Could Lead to Respiratory, Cardiovascular Risks for Older Adults

  May 16, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns of a spike in hospitalizations for respiratory and heart problems, which are being detected after wildfires lead to an increase in particulate matter air pollution.

• Beta-Blocker Side Effects May Increase Risk of Limb Loss for Users With Severed Artery Disease

  May 15, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that the use of beta-blockers appears to sharply increase the risk of amputation for patients with severe peripheral artery disease.

• Abbott HeartMate Mobile Power Unit Recalled Over Sudden Power Loss Risks

  April 28, 2025

  Russell Maas

  Abbott has issued a HeartMate Mobile Power Unit recall after reports of sudden power loss, warning that device failure could cause serious injury or death for patients relying on continuous heart pump support.