How Persistent Asthma Might Harm the Heart
TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Persistent asthma may take a toll on the heart, not just the lungs, a new study suggests.When the respiratory condition is relentless, it appears tied to plaque in the carotid arteries, increasing the risk fo…
Learn MoreFlakes Are Falling Again: Here’s the Safe Way to Shovel Snow
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Shoveling snow is a strenuous workout that poses risks for people with heart conditions.“We have to think of shoveling snow as a pretty significant exertion, like an exercise,” said Dr. Donald Ford, chair of…
Learn MoreMore Geriatric Phenotype for Black Patients Hospitalized With AMI
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Despite a younger age, Black participants hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have a more geriatric phenotype, with more functional impairments, according to a study published online Nov. 23…
Learn MoreHigher Carotid Plaque Burden Seen With Persistent Asthma
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher carotid plaque burden and higher levels of inflammatory biomarkers are seen among patients with persistent asthma versus those without asthma, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in the Jou…
Learn MoreMorning Exercise Tied to Larger Cuts in Cardiovascular Disease Risk
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity in the morning is associated with lowering the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), irrespective of the average total physical activity, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in …
Learn MoreFlu Shots Cut Some Cardiac Complications in Patients With Heart Failure
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Flu shots reduce some cardiac complications among people living with heart failure, according to a study published in the December issue of The Lancet Global Health.Mark Loeb, M.D., from McMaster University…
Learn MoreAmerican Heart Association, Nov. 5-7
The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 5 to 7 and attracted participants from around the world, including cardiovascular specialists, surgeons, and nurses as well as other health care professionals. The conf…
Learn MorePara la salud cardiaca, hay un mejor momento del día para que las mujeres hagan ejercicio
LUNES, 21 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que se afirma que el ejercicio regular es una forma magnífica de preservar la salud del corazón, ¿pero podría una sesión matutina ofrecer más beneficios que una visita vespertina al gimnasi…
Learn MoreExaminan el rol del colesterol HDL ‘bueno’ en la salud cardiaca
LUNES, 21 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los niveles en sangre del HDL, el famoso tipo de colesterol “bueno”, quizá no hagan una gran diferencia en la salud cardiaca después de todo, en particular en las personas negras, sugiere un nuevo est…
Learn MoreLow HDL-C Linked to Coronary Heart Disease Risk in White Adults
TUESDAY, Nov. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are associated with increased coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in White but not Black adults, and higher levels of HDL-C are not protective for ei…
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