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Online Heart Transplant Resources Overly Complex

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Online resources from the nation’s heart transplant center websites are not easily readable or understandable for most Americans, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in the Journal of Cardiac Failure…

Team Care With Clinical Decision Support System Beneficial for T2DM Patients

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes and comorbid conditions, team-based care with a clinical decision support system (CDSS) significantly reduces cardiovascular risk factors compared with team-based…

Dapagliflozin Reduces Hospitalizations Among Patients With CKD

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), dapagliflozin reduces the risk for hospitalization, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Meir Schechter, M.D., from th…

Eating Lots of ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods Could Harm Your Brain

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chips, pizza, cookies: Delicious, but a diet full of ultra-processed foods like these may contribute to brain deterioration, researchers report.Ultra-processed foods have lots of added and unhealthy ingredient…

Aumentan las crisis epilépticas graves, sobre todo en pacientes de grupos minoritarios

Severe Epileptic Seizures on the Rise, Especially in Minority Patients

AHA News: Keeping High Blood Pressure at Bay for the Holidays

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — No matter what winter holiday traditions you celebrate, you probably won’t find “think about blood pressure” on your to-do list, even after checking it twice.But that would be a nice idea for …

AHA News: Mantén la presión arterial alta bajo control durante las festividades

MARTES, 6 de diciembre de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — No importa cuáles sean las tradiciones festivas invernales que celebras, probablemente no encontrarás “pensar en la presión arterial” en tu lista de cosas por hacer, incluso después d…

Actress Kirstie Alley Dies of Cancer at 71

TUESDAY, Dec. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Actress Kirstie Alley, best known for a breakthrough role in the TV hit “Cheers,” and on the big screen in “Look Who’s Talking,” has died at 71 from cancer.”We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce…

Science Reveals 3 Keys to an Energized, Alert Day

TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Advertising would have you believe that a big bowl of sugary cereal or a syrupy iced coffee drink will make you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning.But that sort of sugar-laden breakfast may be one of …