THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 patients are at increased risk for severe strokes, according to a new study that also found that the overall risk of stroke is higher in younger patients. Researchers analyzed data from 432 COVID-19 patients in 17 countries who suffered strokes and foundContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — As the days get longer and the temperature rises, summer is an ideal time to enjoy outdoor activities. Following some simple advice can increase the odds you’ll surf through the season without so much as a sunburn. Mind the latest pandemicContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Early menopause could mean an increased risk of stroke caused by blocked blood vessels, according to a new study. Yet for each year of menopause delay, stroke risk fell by 2%. Stroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, and womenContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — If mangoes could be any more of a nutritional hero, they might need to wear capes. The luscious, sweet tropical fruits are packed with so many vitamins and minerals they are great for our hearts, skin, eyes, and digestive and immuneContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Women may have different symptoms and are more likely to die after acute aortic dissection than men, a new study finds. Up to 40% of patients die instantly from this spontaneous tear in one of the body’s main arteries, and the risk ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Expectant mothers’ high blood pressure heightens kids’ risk of stroke later in life, a Swedish study finds. “Our findings indicate that hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are associated with increased risks of stroke and potentially heart disease in offspring up to the age ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Kevin Marcus Miller joined a rec basketball league in Seattle to get more exercise, meet new people and balance out a life that had become too dominated by work. Minutes into his second game, the 25-year-old was dribbling up the courtContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — An aggressive weight-loss program not only achieves remission of type 2 diabetes, but may also end the need for blood pressure medications, new research shows. “Our study shows that, in addition to possible remission from type 2 diabetes, there are other very importantContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A native South American population that lives a pre-industrial lifestyle may have a slower rate of brain aging than the typical Westerner, a new study finds. The study focused on the Tsimane population, whose roughly 16,000 members dwell in a remote part ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder, a common mental health condition known as OCD, may have more than triple the risk of having a stroke, according to a new report from Taiwanese researchers. As to why, the study authors aren’t sure. The investigators speculate thatContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 27, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Harmful secondhand tobacco smoke remains more widespread than most people think, experts say, and exposure is particularly high for children, Black adults and people living below the poverty line. One of the biggest hurdles is smokers often underestimate the levels ofContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 27, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Soon after turning 21, Jacob York and his buddies from the University of Missouri were in Miami Beach, Florida, for spring break. They spent their days by the shore and nights at the bar. So when he felt an incredibly soreContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s known that genetics and lifestyle can affect your heart health. Now, researchers say, your birth order and family size may also have an impact. A new Swedish study found that first-born children had a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes thanContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 26, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Less than half of U.S. women entering pregnancy have good heart health, and those rates are falling, according to new research. Experts already knew poor heart health can have dire consequences for mothers-to-be. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of aContinue Reading