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February 2021 in “Journal of the American Heart Association” Medical castration in prostate cancer patients can increase the risk of serious heart rhythm problems, so it's important to monitor heart activity during treatment.
February 2014 in “Revista Argentina de Cardiología” Androgens may increase arrhythmias in Brugada Syndrome, while Finasteride could reduce them.
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September 2019 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Using steroids can increase the risk of heart problems.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The study investigated the impact of sex on long-COVID (LC) and cardiovascular complications in healthy individuals without comorbidities, using data from 886 matched cases (443 males and 443 females) from a Polish cohort. One year after COVID-19 recovery, females reported a higher prevalence of LC symptoms (14% vs. 8.3% in males) and specific symptoms like hair loss, memory and concentration disturbances, and headaches. Females also exhibited lower mean arterial pressure and pulse pressure, higher heart rates, and more frequent arrhythmias compared to males. Conversely, males showed a higher occurrence of certain ECG abnormalities. No significant sex differences were found in lifestyle factors such as physical activity, stress, fatigue, alcohol consumption, and smoking.
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March 1982 in “American pharmacy” The Beverly Hills Diet is unhealthy and can cause serious health issues; pharmacists should advise against it and asthmatics should avoid nonprescription antihistamines.