After Angioplasty, Depression Can Keep Heart Patients From Taking Meds
TUESDAY, Dec. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients who undergo angioplasty and stenting to open clogged arteries in and around the heart should also be screened for depression, according to a new study. Researchers found that depressed patients were …
Learn MoreHerbals, Yoga, Ginkgo: What Alternative Treatments Help Fight Heart Failure?
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s tempting to follow the latest trend when it comes to health care, but for patients who live with heart failure, some alternative treatments could have serious consequences. To address the issue, the Ameri…
Learn MoreExtreme Temperatures Up Risk for Cardiovascular Mortality
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Extreme hot and cold temperatures are associated with an increased risk for mortality from common cardiovascular conditions, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in Circulation.Barrak Alahmad, M.D., M…
Learn MoreClimate Change’s Extreme Temperatures Could Mean More Heart Deaths
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Both extremely hot and very cold days take their toll on people who have heart disease, particularly those with heart failure.A new multinational analysis of 32 million heart-related deaths over the past 40 ye…
Learn MoreRace, Income Can Determine Blood Cancer Outcomes, Studies Show
MONDAY, Dec. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If someone is stricken with a blood cancer or life-threatening clot, they’ll probably fare better if they are white and wealthy, three new studies show.The ongoing impact of patient race and income to medical …
Learn More¿Tiene hipertensión? Añadir yoga a su rutina de ejercicio podría ayudar
JUEVES, 8 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Añadir algo de yoga a una rutina de ejercicio puede ser la solución que una persona necesita para reducir la hipertensión, sugiere un pequeño estudio.”Como se ha observado en varios estudios, recomend…
Learn MoreBlack Patients Have Worse Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Black patients have a higher risk for 90-day readmission and mortality following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) than White patients, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the American Heart…
Learn MoreAHA News: You’re Not a Polar Bear: The Plunge Into Cold Water Comes With Risks
FRIDAY, Dec. 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Jumping into icy cold water in the dead of winter might seem like a crazy idea, but the so-called polar bear plunge has become a popular activity, often paired with raising money for charity.Bo…
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