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
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de mayo de 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Mucha gente sabe que el exceso de sal en su alimentación es algo malo, pero no hay tantos que sepan exactamente por qué. “Se sorprenden del grado en que puede afectarles”, afirma la Dra. Cheryl Laffer, profesora de medicinaContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Low testosterone levels may increase men’s risk of severe COVID-19, according to a new study. On average, men fare worse with COVID-19 than women. “During the pandemic, there has been a prevailing notion that testosterone is bad. But we found the opposite inContinue Reading
MARTES, 25 de mayo de 2021 (American Heart Association News) — El día en que Jordan Chaffiotte, de 23 años, fue dada de alta del hospital tras su exitosa operación a corazón abierto debería haber sido feliz. Un motivo de celebración. En cambio, se encontró sollozando en la sala conContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — The day 23-year-old Jordan Chaffiotte was discharged from the hospital following her successful open-heart surgery should have been a happy one. A cause for celebration. Instead, she found herself sobbing in the living room with her parents and sister, struggling withContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, Dorothy Farris organized “Cocktails and Conversation,” a weekly hourlong Zoom session with a group of old friends. Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. quickly became a cherished part of their routines. They talked aboutContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s consistently rated high among diets for all-around health, and a new report finds the DASH diet is all-around good for your heart, too. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) regimen is designed to lower high blood pressure, but this new researchContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Too much fat around your heart could increase your risk of heart failure, especially if you’re a woman, researchers warn. They looked at nearly 7,000 45- to 84-year-olds across the United States who had no evidence of heart disease on initial CT scans.Continue Reading
MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A small number of teens and young adults have experienced heart inflammation after receiving mRNA COVID-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) said that it hasContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 24, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Young adults with depression or anxiety may be more likely to have lower levels of cardiovascular health, new research shows. Adults ages 18-34 who have moderate to severe anxiety or depression were more likely to smoke and have excess weight, andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. presidential election can be hard on your heart. That’s the takeaway from two new studies that look back on the 2016 race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. For one, researchers investigated heart rhythm disorders in more than 2,400Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Children with obstructive sleep apnea who don’t outgrow it by adolescence have nearly three times the risk of high blood pressure as teens compared to those without the breathing issue, a new long-term study shows. But children whose sleep apnea disappearsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Hispanic adults who experience perceived discrimination are more likely to have changes in the structure of their heart that may lead to cardiovascular disease, according to new research. In the past, scientists have uncovered possible links between discrimination and cardiovascular disease,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If you are a heart patient, could climbing the stairs be a good workout alternative to the gym, particularly during a pandemic? It looks that way, two new studies show. Researchers noted that less than a quarter of heart patients stick to exerciseContinue Reading