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Heart Medications
Given the many conditions that affect the heart, it's no surprise that hundreds of medications have been developed to treat heart disease and related conditions. Medications are available to:
lower cholesterol
lower blood pressure
slow the heart rate
stop abnormal heart rhythms
improve the force of heart contractions
improve circulation in the coronary arteries (nitrates and other anti-angina medications)
prevent blood from clotting (anticoagulants (also known as blood thinners) and antiplatelet agents)
break apart clots that have formed in an artery or vein (thrombolytics, also known as clot busters)
remove excess water from the body (diuretics, also known as water pills)
The development of these medications have helped dramatically decrease death rates from cardiovascular disease in the United States and other developed countries.
Recent Blog Articles
PTSD: How is treatment changing?
Virtual mental health care visits: Making them work for you
How healthy is sugar alcohol?
A bird flu primer: What to know and do
New urine test may help some men with elevated PSA avoid biopsy
Dupuytren's contracture of the hand
Why play? Early games build bonds and brain
Moving from couch to 5K
How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals
Tick season is expanding: Protect yourself against Lyme disease
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