TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new robotic hip exoskeleton could help stroke patients improve their walking stride, a new study shows. More than 80% of stroke survivors develop problems walking, often because their step is shorter on one side than the other, researchers explained in background notes.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks who use marijuana have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, with the odds rising even higher when they partake every day, a new study finds. Both daily and non-daily marijuana users had an increased risk of heart attack and strokeContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Babies born to mothers who experience profound grief during pregnancy may be vulnerable to heart failure much later in life, new research suggests. “If future studies support our findings, the implementation of early screening for risk factors such as obesity, hypertension and diabetesContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Living close to a pub, bar or fast-food restaurant doesn’t do your heart any favors, a new study finds. Folks who live in close proximity to such establishments have a higher risk of heart failure, compared to those who live farther away, researchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Women might need a lot fewer daily steps to lower their risk of heart failure than they think, a new study suggests. The usual recommendation is that people get 10,000 steps a day, but women ages 63 and older actually gain solid heartContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Pulse oximeters, devices that measure your blood’s oxygen levels, are known to work less accurately in Black patients. Now, new research suggests faulty readings might also be worsening the care of Black people who battle heart failure. The findings could signal a neededContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The common hair-loss drug in Propecia and Proscar might lower men’s risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels, a new study suggests. Finasteride is used to treat male pattern baldness, and it’s also been shown effective in treating an enlarged prostate, researchersContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Niacin is an essential B vitamin, but new research reveals that too much of it may harm your heart. Found in many foods that millions of Americans eat, excessive amounts of niacin can trigger inflammation and damage blood vessels, scientists report in theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A standard blood test can reveal whether a person is at high risk of having a heart attack within six months, a new study shows. Researchers identified dozens of biomarkers in blood linked to the risk of a first heart attack, according toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Indigenous people in seven countries, including the United States and Canada, appear to be more likely to suffer a stroke than non-natives, a new, large review finds. “Disparities are especially evident in countries where high average quality of life and long life expectanciesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture may protect people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from stroke, new research suggests. The study indicates that a course of acupuncture treatment may lower blood levels of inflammatory proteins called cytokines that are linked to heart disease, the No. 1 cause of deathContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As if painful migraines, hot flashes and night sweats weren’t bad enough, many women in menopause are facing a significantly bigger threat. New research suggests that women with both migraines and vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats) are significantly more likely toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The position in bed of stroke victims’ heads could influence how well they’ll fare in upcoming surgery to remove a blood clot from their brain, a new study finds. Hospital beds for stroke patients are typically set up to keep the head elevated,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Adding blood thinners to clot-busting drugs does not improve outcomes for stroke patients, a new study claims. Doctors had hoped that combining the two types of medications would improve treatment of stroke, as a similar combination has shown promise in treating heart attacks,Continue Reading