Incidence of A-Fib Reduced With Vitamin D₃ Supplementation
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For generally healthy older adults, vitamin D3 supplementation at 1,600 IU/day or 3,200 IU/day is associated with a reduction in the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) during five years of follow-up, accord…
Learn MoreCould the Bacteria in Your Gut Play a Part in How Clogged Your Arteries Are?
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Your gut bacteria could affect your risk for the fatty deposits in heart arteries — and future heart attacks, researchers say.A new study finds a link between the levels of certain microbes in the gut and the…
Learn MoreCould Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fuel Heart Failure Risk?
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Call it a hand signal of sorts.New research from Germany shows that the common nerve disorder carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), may be a harbinger for heart failure among older folks.In a study of 164,000 people…
Learn MoreMRI May Be Preferred to CT With CT Angiography Alone for Dizziness in ED
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients presenting to the emergency department with dizziness, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be preferred to computed tomography (CT) with CT angiography (CTA) alone in terms of stroke management…
Learn MoreHealthy Diet Including Whole-Fat Dairy Linked to Lower Mortality
THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A healthy diet, including whole-fat dairy, is associated with lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online July 6 in the European Heart Journal.Andrew Mente…
Learn MoreAHA News: Summer Break Weight Gain Is Real, With Latino Children Especially at Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — School’s out for the summer, and millions of children are home relaxing, working or frolicking in the sun. But, summer’s also a time when many kids can gain weight quickly – and at unhealth…
Learn MoreEl aumento de peso en las vacaciones de verano es real, y los niños latinos corren alto riesgo
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de julio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Durante el verano no hay escuela y millones de niños están en sus casas descansando, trabajando o jugando bajo el sol. Pero, el verano es también una temporada en la que muchos niños …
Learn MoreComa estos 6 alimentos para mantener fuerte a su corazón adulto
LUNES, 10 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ciertos alimentos son clave para reducir el riesgo de enfermedad cardiaca, así que es importante comerlos para mantenerse sano. Un estudio que tuvo un enfoque global observó los alimentos que en general s…
Learn MoreAHA News: Few People With Heart Failure May Get a Critical Type of Care
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Medicare coverage for cardiac rehabilitation for some people with heart failure was expanded almost a decade ago, and medical guidelines recommend it. Yet those who could benefit often don’t …
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