Manténgase en forma para evitar la fibrilación auricular y el accidente cerebrovascular
MARTES, 22 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas pueden ayudar a reducir las probabilidades de desarrollar fibrilación auricular (FA) o un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) mediante un consejo médico estándar: mantenerse en buena aptitud fí…
Learn MoreStay Fit to Avoid A-Fib and Stroke
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People can help reduce their odds of developing atrial fibrillation or stroke through one piece of standard medical advice: stay fit.According to a new study in 15,000 people, physical fitness was found to ha…
Learn MoreIncidence of A-Fib Reduced With Vitamin D₃ Supplementation
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For generally healthy older adults, vitamin D3 supplementation at 1,600 IU/day or 3,200 IU/day is associated with a reduction in the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) during five years of follow-up, accord…
Learn MoreA-Fib Linked to Increased Odds of MCI, Dementia in Women
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased odds of and with more rapid progression to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia among women versus men, according to a study published online Jun…
Learn MoreMixed Results on Vitamin D’s Benefit for Aging Hearts
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin D supplements might lower the risk of heart attack and other cardiac ills for people over 60 — especially if they’re already taking heart meds, a new study suggests. “Our results suggest that furthe…
Learn MoreSomeday, Your Shopping Cart Might Gauge Your Heart Health
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could a grocery cart save lives by preventing possible strokes? It just might. The notion stems from a new British study in which grocery cart handles were embedded with electrocardiogram (EKG) sensors.The …
Learn MoreA-Fib May Be Bigger Threat to Women’s Brains Than Men’s
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that women with a common form of irregular heartbeat may be at greater risk for cognitive decline than men.Atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, is linked with a higher risk for mental decline and d…
Learn MoreTestosterone Therapy Safe for Low-T Men at Risk of Heart Trouble
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Testosterone replacement therapy is safe for most men with heart problems who also have been diagnosed with a low testosterone disorder, a new clinical trial has concluded.The trial found that testosterone rep…
Learn MoreEarly Treatment Can Be Initiated for A-Fib Patients With Stroke
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation who have had an acute ischemic stroke, the incidence of a composite primary end point ranges from a reduction of about 2.8 percent to an increase of 0.5 percent for those r…
Learn MoreEarly Treatment Can Be Initiated for A-Fib Patients With Stroke
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with atrial fibrillation who have had an acute ischemic stroke, the incidence of a composite primary end point ranges from a reduction of about 2.8 percent to an increase of 0.5 percent for those r…
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