Model Shows Behavior Changes Could Cut CV Risk in Stage 1 HTN
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Substantial health and economic benefits could result from widespread adoption of nonpharmacologic interventions in lower-risk U.S. adults with stage 1 hypertension, according to a study presented at the A…
Learn MoreMedical Cannabis Tied to Higher Risk for New Heart Rhythm Disorders
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with chronic pain who use medical cannabis have a higher risk for heart rhythm disorders versus nonusers, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2022, held fro…
Learn MoreUnas encías enfermas podrían aumentar las probabilidades de demencia
LUNES, 12 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La enfermedad de las encías tiene unos efectos abarcadores, y quizá aumente las probabilidades de desarrollar demencia, sugiere un nuevo estudio.En una revisión de 47 estudios que ya publicados, unos…
Learn MoreHow Many Steps a Day (and How Fast) to Lengthen Your Life?
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There’s an easy way to reduce your risk for dementia, heart disease and cancer: Start walking.Getting in those recommended 10,000 steps a day makes a real difference, new research affirms, but even fewer wil…
Learn MoreAHA News: She Had a Stroke During a Video Call With Her Congressional Representative
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Getting ready for her annual meeting with members of Congress to seek more funding for Alzheimer’s disease research, Ann Walters Tillery needed strong Wi-Fi for the video meeting.She had bee…
Learn MoreLa COVID podría ayudar a desencadenar fibrilación auricular en algunos pacientes
VIERNES, 9 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más o menos 1 de cada 20 pacientes hospitalizados con la COVID-19 desarrollan un trastorno del ritmo cardiaco llamado fibrilación auricular (FA), según datos de un registro de la Asociación American…
Learn More¿Podrían los edulcorantes artificiales ser malos para el corazón?
VIERNES, 9 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los edulcorantes artificiales son una forma popular de intentar mantenerse delgado, pero unos investigadores franceses sugieren que también podrían aumentar el riesgo de un ataque cardiaco o acciden…
Learn MoreUnhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gum disease has far-reaching effects and may increase your odds of developing dementia, a new study suggests.In a review of 47 previously published studies, researchers in Finland found that tooth loss, deep …
Learn MoreA-Fib Risk Higher in Women After Adjusting for Height, Size
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After controlling for height and/or body size, women without cardiovascular disease (CVD) at baseline have an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) compared with men, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MoreOtro motivo para vacunarse contra la gripe: menos riesgo de ACV
JUEVES, 8 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras la temporada de gripe se acerca, un nuevo estudio apunta a un posible extra de la vacunación: un riesgo más bajo de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV).Unos investigadores españoles encontraron …
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