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• Chlorpyrifos Pesticide Exposure May Promote Cardiovascular Injury: Study

  September 3, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos could increase the risks of heart disease.

• Trifecta Heart Failure Lawsuit Alleges Defective Valve Set Caused Death

  June 8, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Nebraska man has filed a lawsuit alleging that the manufacturers failed to warn about defects in the Trifecta GT heart valve, which he claims caused his wife to develop congestive heart failure and ultimately led to her death.

• HeartMate II Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims LVAD Implant Caused Thrombosis

  April 16, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A wrongful death lawsuit claims that a HeartMate II LVAD was defectively designed and caused fatal blood clots, joining a growing number of complaints over alleged device defects tied to serious complications.

• Gabapentin Side Effects May Mimic Heart Failure Symptoms: Study

  December 9, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that doctors often misdiagnose side effects of Neurontin and Lyrica for heart failure, resulting in a "prescribing cascade" of harsh, unnecessary treatment.

• 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.