New-Onset A-Fib Profiled in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) has been reported in 5.4 percent of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 across the United States, according to a study published in a recent issue of Circulation: Arrhyth…
Learn MoreSudden Cardiac Death in HCM Often Preceded by Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A majority of cases of sudden cardiac death (SCD) with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) present with possible cardiac symptoms before death, and a considerable proportion have a known cardiac disorder pri…
Learn MoreAHA News: The Benefits of Adding a Drizzle of Olive Oil to Your Diet
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The ancient Greeks were on to something when they referred to olive oil as an “elixir of youth and health.” Centuries later, research offers evidence about the benefits of olive oil in our…
Learn MoreCoffee Might Perk Up Your Heart and Life Span
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks who drink two or three cups of coffee daily appear to live longer than people who don’t care for the beverage, new research shows.Coffee lovers also seemed to have healthier hearts, which might contrib…
Learn MoreSpikes in Blood Pressure Bring Many Americans to the ER
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to why U.S. heart patients wind up in the emergency room, uncontrolled high blood pressure (or “hypertension”) fuels about one-third of those medical crises.“These visits resulted in hospital a…
Learn MoreEl riesgo de coágulos sanguíneos sigue siendo alto casi un año tras la COVID
VIERNES, 23 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un aumento en el riesgo de coágulos sanguíneos persiste durante casi un año tras una infección con la COVID-19, muestra un estudio de gran tamaño.Los expedientes médicos de 48 adultos sin vacunar e…
Learn MoreHome-Based Palliative Care for Heart Failure May Cut Risk for Dying in Hospital
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with heart failure, a regionally organized, collaborative, home-based palliative care that involves cardiologists, primary care providers, and palliative care specialists and that uses shared dec…
Learn MoreAHA News: Genetics May Explain Rare Heart Inflammation in Some Young People
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, a rare type of heart inflammation that can affect young people and athletes, a large new study shows.The findings, pub…
Learn MoreHistory of GDM Tied to Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular Disease Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, according to a review published online Sept. 21 in The BMJ.Wenhui Xie, f…
Learn MoreHigh BP Tied to One in Eight Emergency Visits for Cardiovascular Issues
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There are significant sex differences in disease distribution, hospitalization, and death among U.S. emergency department presentations for cardiovascular encounters, according to a study published online Sep…
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