Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood linked to higher blood pressure and lower cognition

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associate

Updated on: December 16,2024 0

Living in a disadvantaged neighborhood linked to higher blood pressure and lower cognition

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood is associate

Updated on:December 16,2024 0

Advice from a cardiologist: Cardiac arrest vs. heart attacks

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSudden cardiac arrest may occur in various conditions when someone, while active (playing basketball or walking with friends), collapses and

Updated on: December 15,2024 0

Advice from a cardiologist: Cardiac arrest vs. heart attacks

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSudden cardiac arrest may occur in various conditions when someone, while active (playing basketball or walking with friends), collapses and

Updated on:December 15,2024 0

Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal

Updated on: December 15,2024 0

Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamUnadjusted and adjusted association of annualized operator and hospital volume with 30‐day in‐hospital mortality among patients undergoing septal

Updated on:December 15,2024 0

Deprescribing antihypertensives not tied to hospitalization for heart attack, stroke

by Lori SolomonDeprescribing antihypertensive medication is not associated with the risk for hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in long-term care residents, according to a study

Updated on: December 15,2024 0

Deprescribing antihypertensives not tied to hospitalization for heart attack, stroke

by Lori SolomonDeprescribing antihypertensive medication is not associated with the risk for hospitalization for myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke in long-term care residents, according to a study

Updated on:December 15,2024 0

Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

Updated on: December 15,2024 0

Stroke survivors face much higher odds for dementia, research finds

by Dennis ThompsonStroke survivors have an 80% increased risk of dementia compared to people who've never suffered a stroke, a new study finds.About 19% of people who'd had a stroke developed&

Updated on:December 15,2024 0

AI can boost cost-effective heart failure screening, study shows

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicClinicians at Mayo Clinic can use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to effectively screen patients for a weak heart pump via a simple electrocardiogram (ECG). A new s

Updated on: December 15,2024 0

AI can boost cost-effective heart failure screening, study shows

by Terri Malloy,Mayo ClinicClinicians at Mayo Clinic can use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to effectively screen patients for a weak heart pump via a simple electrocardiogram (ECG). A new s

Updated on:December 15,2024 0

Enhanced cardiovascular MRI can predict heart risk in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiovascular condition. It is the leading cause of sudden car

Updated on: December 15,2024 0

Enhanced cardiovascular MRI can predict heart risk in children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

byChildren's Hospital Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiovascular condition. It is the leading cause of sudden car

Updated on:December 15,2024 0

Evaluating long-term survival and cardiac efficacy of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

byMary Ann Liebert, IncFibrotic remodeling in skeletal muscle and heart of DMDMDXrats and impact of delandistrogene moxeparvovec treatment.A recent studypublishedin the journal

Updated on: December 12,2024 0

Evaluating long-term survival and cardiac efficacy of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

byMary Ann Liebert, IncFibrotic remodeling in skeletal muscle and heart of DMDMDXrats and impact of delandistrogene moxeparvovec treatment.A recent studypublishedin the journal

Updated on:December 12,2024 0

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorder

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorderby Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere hemophilia A is a genetic disorder

Updated on: December 09,2024 0

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorder

Drug offers cost-effective protection for newborns with genetic bleeding disorderby Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere hemophilia A is a genetic disorder

Updated on:December 09,2024 0

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 0

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 0

Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.

Updated on: December 02,2024 0

Too much sitting hurts the heart

A new study shows that being sedentary increases the risk of the most common types of heart disease, even among those who get enough exercise.

Updated on:December 02,2024 0

Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyInteractions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) that may contribute to excess risk of gastrointestinal (GI) and

Updated on: November 29,2024 0

Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyInteractions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) that may contribute to excess risk of gastrointestinal (GI) and

Updated on:November 29,2024 0