Verificar la presión arterial en casa salva vidas y ahorra dinero
MARTES, 18 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los pacientes podrían encontrar unos beneficios que salvan vidas cuando usan esfingomanómetros para medir su presión arterial en casa. Ahora, una nueva investigación encuentra que la monitorización de la…
Learn MoreHacer ejercicio solo el fin de semana no es inútil, al menos para el corazón
MARTES, 18 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No importa si hace ejercicio cada día o solo durante el fin de semana. Si hace los 150 minutos recomendados de actividad física de moderada a vigorosa por semana, conseguirá beneficios para el corazón, e…
Learn MoreAHA News: Woman Survives Stroke in 2 Parts of the Brain at Age 29
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — After a night of partying, 29-year-old Bethany Moeddel felt nauseous and had a headache. A hangover, she figured.She couldn’t sleep it off, though, because it was a big day. Her boyfriend’s…
Learn MoreAHA News: Hmong Americans May Have Strokes at Much Younger Ages
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Hmong American adults who have a stroke tend to be much younger than their white counterparts and may be more likely to have a less common type that causes bleeding in the brain, a new stud…
Learn MoreHistorical Redlining Linked to Risk for Heart Failure in Black Adults
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among Black Medicare beneficiaries, historical redlining, a marker of structural racism, is associated with heart failure risk, according to a study published online July 17 in Circulation.Amgad Mentias, M….
Learn MoreWomen With Severe Stroke Less Likely Than Men to Be Sent to Stroke Centers
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Despite worse symptoms and living about the same distance from comprehensive stroke centers, women with a severe type of stroke are less likely to be sent to these facilities than men, a new study reveals. …
Learn MoreWeekend Warriors Get Same Cardiovascular Benefit as Regular Exercisers
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity concentrated within a few days is associated with a similarly lower risk for cardiovascular outcomes as more evenly distributed activity, according to a study published in the July 18 issue …
Learn MoreWeekend Warriors Aren’t Exercising in Vain, at Least When It Comes to Their Heart
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It doesn’t matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a week, you’ll get heart benefits, a new study f…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening for Lipid Disorders in Patients Aged 20 and Younger
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescent…
Learn MoreHome BP Monitoring Can Cut Burden of CVD, Health Care Costs
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Home blood pressure monitoring can reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and reduce health care costs, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.Yan Li, Ph.D…
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