HTN Linked to Hospitalization for Omicron in Vaccinated Persons
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The presence of hypertension is associated with an increased risk for hospitalization for omicron infection among individuals who received at least three mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses, according to a research …
Learn MoreAshton Kutcher ‘Lucky to Be Alive’ After Battle With Vasculitis
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Actor Ashton Kutcher is opening up about dealing with a rare condition called vasculitis that for a time left him seriously disabled.In an episode of “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” airing Aug…
Learn MoreLa soledad puede de verdad romperle el corazón, advierten unos expertos cardiacos
VIERNES, 5 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El aislamiento social y la soledad ponen a las personas en un riesgo un 30 por ciento más alto de ataque cardiaco, accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) o muerte por una de estas dos causas, advierte una nuev…
Learn MoreTransient Increase Seen in CV Events Following Gout Flare
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gout flares seem to be associated with a transient increase in the risk for cardiovascular events, according to a study published in the Aug. 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Learn MoreRacial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Management of NSTEMI
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2017 to 2019, Black and Hispanic individuals were less likely than Whites to undergo coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, according …
Learn MoreAHA News: ¿La cafeína es amiga o enemiga?
LUNES, 8 de agosto de 2022 (American Heart Association News) — La cafeína pone tu día en marcha y da vitalidad a tus pasos. Puede ayudarte a enfocarte, mejorar tu estado de ánimo y tal vez hasta ayudarte a vivir más tiempo.¿Pero cuánta cafeína es dem…
Learn MoreSelf-Employed Women Are Often Healthier: Study
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who are their own bosses might have healthier hearts to show for it, a new study suggests.The study, of more than 4,600 working U.S. women, found that those who were self-employed typically got more exerc…
Learn MoreEarly Menopause Could Mean More Heart Trouble Later
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who go into menopause when they are younger than 40 are at greater risk of heart problems, reports a new Korean study of more than 1.4 million females.Women with premature menopause had an overall 33% hig…
Learn MoreTarget Heart Rate and Exercise
How fast should my heart be beating? If you’re an adult, your heart should beat somewhere between 50 and 90 times per minute when you’re resting, regardless of your age or sex. If you’re a super-fit athlete, your heartbeat may be as low as 40 or 50 be…
Learn MoreScreening for A-Fib Using Wearable Devices May Be Cost-Effective
FRIDAY, Aug. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) using wearable devices seems to be cost-effective compared with no screening or screening using traditional methods, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in JAMA H…
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