More Americans With Heart Disease Are Also Becoming ‘Food Insecure’
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many Americans with heart disease also have limited access to food, and this dangerous combination is growing rapidly, a new study finds.”Food insecurity is a common problem among people with cardiovascular d…
Learn MoreAttending Church Might Lengthen Black Men’s Lives
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Places of worship may provide respite for Black men that not only enhances their lives, but may extend them, new research suggests.”Black men have been oppressed, commodified, surveilled and criminalized like…
Learn MorePeriodontal Care May Help Improve Outcomes for Acute MI
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients who receive periodontal care are significantly more likely to have follow-up visits after hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study published in the August issue o…
Learn MoreRisk for First-Time Clot Events Raised After COVID-19 Diagnosis
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A high relative incidence of vascular events soon after COVID-19 diagnosis is seen for arterial thromboses and venous thromboembolic events (VTEs), according to a study published online Sept. 19 in Circulat…
Learn MoreFrozen Embryo Transfer Tied to Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Frozen embryo transfer (ET) is associated with a substantially higher risk for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in Hypertension.Sindre H. Petersen, M.D., f…
Learn MoreAHA News: For This Race Car Driver, Curing a Racing Heart Was Key to Crossing the Finish Line
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Bryce Cornet is no stranger to a racing heart. His heart beats faster each time he puts on his helmet, slides into the cockpit of his race car, snaps on the buckles of his harness and puts …
Learn MoreNot Enough Older Americans Are Checking Blood Pressure At Home
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regular home monitoring can help with blood pressure control, but only half of people who have hypertension or other related conditions actually do it, a new study found. Of Americans ages 50 to 80 who take…
Learn MoreEl café podría animar a su corazón y alargar su vida
MARTES, 27 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que beben dos o tres tazas de café al día parecen vivir más que las personas a quienes la bebida no les gusta, muestra una investigación reciente.Los amantes del café también parecen te…
Learn MoreQuality of YouTube Medical Videos Often Poor for Patient Education
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — YouTube videos describing implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) for patients are highly variable with overall low quality, according to a study presented at the annual American College of Cardiolo…
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