Evening exercise appears to not ruin sleep and might even reduce appetite.

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02/tps-eew021919.php

https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1113/EP087455

The FDA has just approved Biotronik’s ultra-thin Orsiro drug-eluting stent for the treatment of coronary artery disease. Researchers say Orsiro sets a new standard for clinical safety and efficacy among contemporary drug-eluting stents.

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http://www.onlinejacc.org/content/early/2018/09/21/j.jacc.2018.09.019

A survey of patients with atrial fibrillation has found that the majority of triggers for the condition are easily modifiable lifestyle choices, including alcohol, caffeine, exercise and lack of sleep.

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02/uoc--mtf021219.php

https://www.stopafib.org/

The debate continues about the use of paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease.

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https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.118.011245

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000657

Eating more nuts, particularly tree nuts like walnuts, cashews and almonds, may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease among people with type 2 diabetes.

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http://newsroom.heart.org/news/eating-nuts-may-reduce-cardiovascular-disease-risk-for-people-with-diabetes

The use of prescription opioids more than doubles the risk of initiating a fatal two-vehicle crash, regardless of blood alcohol level.

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02/cums-gbt021219.php

https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html

Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke caused by a blocked artery.

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02/aha-ddm021219.php

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/diet-drinks-may-be-associated-with-strokes-among-post-menopausal-women

Adolescent marijuana use is linked to an increased risk of depression and suicidal behavior in young adulthood.

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https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2723657?guestAccessKey=ca2d5287-277b-497a-a025-3826723adac1

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02/muhc-ida021319.php

A new drug called Andexxa that reverses the blood thinning effects of factor Xa inhibitors like Eliquis and Xarelto, effectively stopped acute life-threatening bleeding in a new study.

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https://newsroom.heart.org/news/reversal-agent-decreases-life-threatening-bleeding

http://investors.portola.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=198136&p=irol-newsroomArticle&ID=2386644

https://www.strokeassociation.org/en/life-after-stroke/preventing-another-stroke/anti-clotting-agents-explained

Up to 15 percent of children have some form of sleep disordered breathing which includes obstructive sleep apnea.

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https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02/aoa-ut1021119.php