FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When you feel sudden severe chest or upper back pain, it’s easy to assume what’s happening is a heart attack. It could be, but it could also be an aortic dissection — a condition that can be severe and often fatal. Despite theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Using a “neuroprotectant” drug alongside the standard surgical removal of a clot may slash the risk of death and disability following a stroke, a new study finds. The new medication, called ApTOLL, shields brain tissue from continuing damage by cooling down inflammation, theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Dr. Anezi Uzendu should not be here to explain what a cardiac arrest looks like. He’s alive only because strangers at a gym understood – and acted. In 2016, Uzendu, then a 25-year-old medical resident, was playing a pickup basketball gameContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In the United States alone, more than 800,000 heart attacks occur each year. That number will likely continue to rise: The American College of Cardiology predicts significant increases in heart disease and cardiovascular risk factors across the country by 2060. And a recentContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 20% of people who survive what’s called an ischemic stroke have irregular heart rhythms, which can lead to another stroke, researchers say. But in cases where the stroke was caused by hardening of the arteries, patients aren’t adequately monitored for atrial fibrillationContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Add high blood pressure to the list of problems associated with concussions among former pro football players. Researchers at Harvard University’s Football Players Health Study linked a history of concussions to elevated risk for high blood pressure among ex-NFL players. The results suggestContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — After their Hawaii honeymoon, newlyweds Jackie Ng-Osorio and her husband, Kane, set a goal of training together for the Honolulu Marathon. The race went well. Afterward, Ng-Osorio, who was 26 at the time, eased back into shorter daily runs. But sheContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. flu season is expected to extend into spring, and experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot. Last year’s flu season was mild, but this season has already seen triple the number of flu-related deaths in the UnitedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — That feeling of crushing pain in your chest can be a medical emergency, but it can also be angina pectoris, or “stable angina” — a symptom of coronary heart disease that can be managed with medication. Angina can be stable, unstable, variant orContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Good heart health promotes better brain health and can help reduce the risk for stroke and dementia. But is it ever too late to make a difference? New research suggests the answer is “no.” The study, to be presented Wednesday atContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The heart health of children conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is similar to that of their naturally conceived peers, researchers have found. The large study found no robust difference in blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol and glucose measurements between kids conceived naturallyContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — That seemingly sudden heart attack? It may have been triggered by underlying coronary heart disease. Heart attack is a big event, but for some it might be the first sign of a problem that has been building for quite some time. Coronary heartContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — In highly developed countries, Indigenous populations may have a higher rate of stroke, according to new research that highlights a dire need for more data and well-designed studies. Each year, nearly 12 million people worldwide have a stroke, which takes placeContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You might not think about your cholesterol very often, if ever, but it’s important to know your numbers. It’s even helpful to get it checked at a young age, according to one heart expert. “People in their 20s may never consider getting theirContinue Reading