FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Faced with growing reports of inaccurate clinical lab tests, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it will for the first time regulate these vital diagnostic tools. Many Americans might have assumed that the FDA already had oversight of allContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who abuse marijuana may be setting themselves up for heart problems down the road, Canadian researchers report. The new study found that people with so-called cannabis use disorder may have a 60% higher risk for a heart attack, stroke or other majorContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution, even for just a short time, drives up your risk of having a stroke over the next few days, new research warns. That conclusion stems from a review of 110 studies conducted across Asia, Europe and the Americas. DependingContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Up to 2 million people in the U.S. experience rapid-fire heartbeats from time to time, and many end up in the hospital for treatment. But an investigational nasal spray may help folks with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) safely and quickly slow their heartContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teenage boys who have high blood pressure may find themselves on the road to serious heart problems in adulthood. Swedish researchers found that boys who had high blood pressure at 18 were at risk for heart failure, heart attacks, strokes and death asContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Heart failure can make everyday activities and exercise tough to carry out, but yoga might be a beneficial add-on to standard care. A new study from India finds this ancient practice improves quality of life and cardio functioning. “Our patients observed improvement inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the neurological impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has long been studied, new research suggests TBIs are also hard on the heart. The research team took a closer look at connections between the two organs, finding that nervous system dysfunction, neuro-inflammation,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Substance abuse and pregnancy may be a dangerous combination. New research finds that pregnant women with a history of substance abuse had a dramatically increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke during childbirth compared to women with no drug history. “ThisContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cardiac rehabilitation is a key part of recovery from a heart attack, helping to prevent another, perhaps more severe one. About 800,000 people in the United States have a heart attack every year, about one-quarter of whom have already had a heart attack,Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A job that’s demanding but less than rewarding may take a big toll on a man’s heart health, a large new study suggests. The study, of nearly 6,500 white-collar workers, found that men who habitually felt stressed on the job had up toContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Before pouring another drink, consider this sobering new research: Heavy drinkers can develop fat around the heart, leading to heart failure and other cardiac problems. This so-called pericardial fat is associated with increased risk of heart disease. Researchers also linked heavy drinking toContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — CPR could save your life if you suffer cardiac arrest in a public place, but you’re less likely to receive it if you’re a woman, a new study finds. The findings were presented Monday at the European Emergency Medicine Congress, in Barcelona. “InContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The American Stroke Association is promoting the acronym R.Á.P.I.D.O. as a way to raise awareness among Hispanic Americans about stroke symptoms and the need for quick action. Every second counts when someone has had a stroke, the association (ASA) points out. Calling 911Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People have long talked about having near-death experiences in which they felt they were looking down on themselves while others tried to save them. Now, researchers have documented some of those experiences. In a study published online recently in the journal Resuscitation, investigatorsContinue Reading