AHA News: Active, Healthy, Pregnant … And In Need of a New Aortic Valve
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Erin Kidwell had worked all day and needed a break.Exercise is her favorite release, so she did a few squats and jumping jacks, then headed out for a run.Instead of being home in Dallas, she …
Learn MoreBlack Patients Face More Screening Delays for Uterine Cancer Diagnosis
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black women are not getting the tests they need to diagnose uterine cancer early, according to a new study.Previous research had found that Black patients are less likely to receive early diagnoses than peopl…
Learn MoreEven Mild COVID Might Change Your Brain
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who are experiencing anxiety and depression months after a mild case of COVID-19 may have changes affecting the structure and function of their brains, Brazilian researchers report.“There is still much…
Learn MoreOver 40? Just 20 Minutes of Daily Exercise Can Keep You Out of the Hospital
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you’re over 40, regular exercise may not only keep you fit — it might keep you out of the hospital, too, a large new study suggests.Researchers found that among nearly 82,000 British adults, those who regu…
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s a brutal reality that confronts many recovering stroke patients: After six months or so of rehab, any arm and hand movement not yet restored is unlikely to return.But new cutting-edge research aims to use…
Learn MoreAHA News: Next Feat For Doc Who Gave CPR to 2 Runners in 1 Race? Preventing More Hearts From Stopping.
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Running the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, Dr. Steven Lome kept his eyes locked on two runners ahead of him.They were his oldest kids, 16-year-old Jadyn and 14-year-old Ian. Both are on their hig…
Learn MoreAHA News: The Connection Between Menopause and Cardiovascular Disease Risks
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Hot flashes and night sweats – they are the hallmark symptoms of menopause.But there’s something else happening to women entering their late 40s and early 50s that they can’t see or feel and m…
Learn MoreHigh Blood Pressure: Here’s What to Know
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’re in your doctor’s office, and the nurse checks your blood pressure as a matter of course. But your numbers are high, and the doctor steps in with some advice, and possibly a prescription for medications …
Learn More10 Years on, Stem Cell Transplant May Have Cured Patient of HIV
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A man who underwent a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer is showing “strong evidence” that the procedure also cured him of HIV — the latest in a handful of cases doctors have reported.The patient, a man…
Learn MoreAHA News: La menopausia y su conexión a los riesgos de enfermedad cardiovascular
LUNES, 20 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Los sofocos y los sudores nocturnos son los síntomas distintivos de la menopausia.Pero a las mujeres de 45 a 55 años les sucede algo más, que no pueden ver ni sentir, o que incluso ni s…
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