No elevated risk for stroke seen after COVID-19 bivalent vaccine receipt

by Elana GotkineFor Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older, there is no evidence of elevated stroke risk immediately after vaccination with either brand of the COVID-19 bivalent vaccine, accor

Updated on: March 28,2024

No elevated risk for stroke seen after COVID-19 bivalent vaccine receipt

by Elana GotkineFor Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 years and older, there is no evidence of elevated stroke risk immediately after vaccination with either brand of the COVID-19 bivalent vaccine, accor

Updated on:March 28,2024

Breaking every hour of sedentary time with ten minutes of light exercise can significantly reduces blood pressure

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandIn 2513 children followed up from age 11 to 24 years, increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood significantly increased systolic blood pressu

Updated on: December 06,2024

Breaking every hour of sedentary time with ten minutes of light exercise can significantly reduces blood pressure

byUniversity of Eastern FinlandIn 2513 children followed up from age 11 to 24 years, increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood significantly increased systolic blood pressu

Updated on:December 06,2024

Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

by Anne Wilson,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPacing leads are routinely used to monitor patients and protect against the risk of postoperative arrhythmias. Credit: Massachusetts Institute

Updated on: July 05,2024

Detachable cardiac pacing lead may improve safety for cardiac patients

by Anne Wilson,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPacing leads are routinely used to monitor patients and protect against the risk of postoperative arrhythmias. Credit: Massachusetts Institute

Updated on:July 05,2024

What families need to know about inherited high cholesterol in children

by Christopher Snyder, MD, FAAP and Brad McQuilkin, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Robert Kraft/public domainMany parents think of high cholesterol as a health concern that only affec

Updated on: July 09,2024

What families need to know about inherited high cholesterol in children

by Christopher Snyder, MD, FAAP and Brad McQuilkin, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Robert Kraft/public domainMany parents think of high cholesterol as a health concern that only affec

Updated on:July 09,2024

Largest study to date finds multiple urinary metals play key role in cardiovascular disease and mortality

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigher levels of urinary metals such as cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper and zinc are linked to incr

Updated on: August 08,2024

Largest study to date finds multiple urinary metals play key role in cardiovascular disease and mortality

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainHigher levels of urinary metals such as cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper and zinc are linked to incr

Updated on:August 08,2024

Race, racism and risk prediction for cardiovascular disease

by Keith Churchwell and Sadiya S. Khan,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen clinicians are discussing long-term health with a patient, we often find ourselves struggli

Updated on: March 20,2024

Race, racism and risk prediction for cardiovascular disease

by Keith Churchwell and Sadiya S. Khan,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen clinicians are discussing long-term health with a patient, we often find ourselves struggli

Updated on:March 20,2024

Abiomed heart pumps linked to 49 deaths

by Ernie MundellA new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart.The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.These left-sided Impella heart

Updated on: April 06,2024

Abiomed heart pumps linked to 49 deaths

by Ernie MundellA new warning is being issued over a heart pump whose use could perforate the heart.The device has already been linked to over 100 injuries and 49 deaths.These left-sided Impella heart

Updated on:April 06,2024

Having a Healthy Heart May Support Brain Function As You Age

BySarah SimonPublished on May 20, 2021Fact checked byNick BlackmerEternity in an Instant / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysA new study found that markers of a healthy heart were assoc

Updated on: March 14,2024

Having a Healthy Heart May Support Brain Function As You Age

BySarah SimonPublished on May 20, 2021Fact checked byNick BlackmerEternity in an Instant / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysA new study found that markers of a healthy heart were assoc

Updated on:March 14,2024

AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from electrocardiograms

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new AI model can predict patients' risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an el

Updated on: November 06,2024

AI model can predict health risks, including early death, from electrocardiograms

by Samantha Rey,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new AI model can predict patients' risk of developing and worsening disease, and even their risk of early death, using an el

Updated on:November 06,2024

Protein in soy may reduce the risk of heart failure by affecting gut bacteria

byNagoya UniversitySoy protein β-conglycinin increases the production of short-chain fatty acids by intestinal bacteria, which slows the progression of heart failure. Credit: Reiko MatsushitaA r

Updated on: November 26,2024

Protein in soy may reduce the risk of heart failure by affecting gut bacteria

byNagoya UniversitySoy protein β-conglycinin increases the production of short-chain fatty acids by intestinal bacteria, which slows the progression of heart failure. Credit: Reiko MatsushitaA r

Updated on:November 26,2024

Fontan circulation link to changes in the genetic code may lead to new treatment for heart conditions

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who have had surgery to create a Fontan circulation show changes in their genetic code, which may provide a new treatment opp

Updated on: April 06,2024

Fontan circulation link to changes in the genetic code may lead to new treatment for heart conditions

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients who have had surgery to create a Fontan circulation show changes in their genetic code, which may provide a new treatment opp

Updated on:April 06,2024

Reversing racism's toll on heart health

by Caitlin Doran, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota have published a paper in theJournal of Clinical and Trans

Updated on: July 06,2024

Reversing racism's toll on heart health

by Caitlin Doran, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota have published a paper in theJournal of Clinical and Trans

Updated on:July 06,2024