Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Outcomes Worse for Women
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Female sex is associated with decreased five-year survival and increased one- and five-year reintervention after elective endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), according to a study publish…
Learn MoreAHA News: Study of Sleep in Older Adults Suggests Nixing Naps, Striving for 7-9 Hours a Night
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Napping, as well as sleeping too much or too little or having poor sleep patterns, appears to increase the risk for cardiovascular disease in older adults, new research shows.The study, publi…
Learn MoreWant to Live Longer? Exercise Is Key, Study Confirms
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Middle-aged people could add years to their lives just by getting off the couch and going for a walk every day — though it wouldn’t hurt to do even more, a large new study suggests.The researchers followed o…
Learn MoreFat Around the Liver Raises Risk for Heart Failure
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — About 30% of adults around the world have a buildup of fat in the liver, a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Now an international team of researchers has linked that condition to a heightened…
Learn MoreDangerous A-Fib Can Follow Many Surgeries
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A potentially dangerous change in heart rhythm is common after surgeries that don’t involve the heart, according to Mayo Clinic researchers.Dr. Konstantinos Siontis and colleagues studied patients who had atr…
Learn MoreLos plátanos son buenos para la salud cardiaca de las mujeres
VIERNES, 22 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación muestra que comer alimentos ricos en potasio, como los plátanos, puede mejorar la salud del corazón.Los aguacates y el salmón también son ricos en potasio, que ayuda a contrarres…
Learn MoreHigh Blood Pressure Doubles Odds That COVID Will Be Severe
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure — and that alone more than doubles their odds of being hospitalized if they are infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a new study reveale…
Learn MoreMost Post-Stroke Depression Still Goes Untreated
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While depression is common after a stroke, most stroke patients who need mental health care aren’t getting the help they need, new research reveals.Roughly one in three stroke victims have depression. But abou…
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