Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Favored for Some A-Fib Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For selected patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and higher bleeding risk, left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) may be preferred over oral anticoagulation, according to research published online Aug. 16…
Learn MoreU.S.-Russia Nuclear War Could Leave 5 Billion Dead Due to Famine
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Even a “small” nuclear war, far short of a global conflict, could kill much of the world’s population due to starvation, a new study projects.Any nuclear war would have obviously devastating effects in the pla…
Learn MoreHeat, Smoke & the Heart: Wildfires Cause Cardiac Crises
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While most people know that breathing in wildfire smoke isn’t good for respiratory health, they may not know that unclean air is also problematic for the heart. Individuals with underlying cardiovascular disea…
Learn MoreWatch Out for the Warning Signs of Heart Failure
SUNDAY, Aug. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Heart failure can develop at any age, but it can be prevented or treated, one cardiologist says.Heart failure happens when the heart becomes too stiff or weak, no longer able to keep up with the body’s demands…
Learn MoreFormulary Restrictions May Worsen Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Limiting access to non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) may exacerbate underuse of anticoagulants and increase the risk for adverse health outcomes, such as stroke, among patients with newly …
Learn MoreAHA News: Obstacles Didn’t Stop This Heart Defect Survivor From Competing on ‘American Ninja Warrior’
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — At 21, Chris O’Connell learned his pediatric cardiologist had retired. He was assigned a new doctor for the annual checkups he’d had all his life.”I know you’ve been told to not exercise hard …
Learn MoreCambiar a un sustituto de la sal podría reducir los riesgos cardiacos
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cambiar la sal por el cloruro de potasio, un sustituto de la sal, reduce la presión arterial, y por tanto el riesgo de ataque cardiaco, accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) y enfermedad cardiovascular, en…
Learn MoreUna anomalía en la cámara superior del corazón podría aumentar el riesgo de demencia
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si la cámara superior izquierda del corazón no funciona de forma efectiva, ¿aumentan las probabilidades de demencia?Sí, sugiere una nueva investigación, que encontró que podría aumentar el riesgo en …
Learn MoreAHA News: Health Conditions a Dentist Might Find That Have Nothing to Do With Your Teeth
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A visit to the dentist’s office could provide a glimpse into your heart and brain health.More than an estimated 100 diseases can show symptoms in the mouth. For instance, periodontal disease…
Learn MoreCardiovascular Complications of COVID-19 in Pregnancy Reviewed
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 infection in pregnant women is associated with worse outcomes than in women who are not pregnant, according to a state-of-the-art review published online Aug. 10 in JACC: Advances.
Joan E. Briller…