Frailty Greatly Lowers Survival in a Surgical Crisis
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When frail patients go into cardiac arrest and need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during surgery, they’re more likely to die than those who are stronger, a new study shows.Researchers from Brigham and W…
Learn MoreHow to Care for Your Heart During a Pregnancy
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy triggers many changes to the body, but there’s one that may surprise many women.A hidden change is that the heart has to pump, on average, nearly 50% more blood by the end of pregnancy than it did …
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Blood Test to Predict Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new blood test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can predict imminent preeclampsia, helping pregnant women who are at risk of this severe and sometimes deadly form of high blood pressure.Th…
Learn MoreVitamin D Supplementation May Cut Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, vitamin D supplementation may reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events although the difference is small and confidence intervals consistent with a null finding, according to a st…
Learn MoreA-Fib Linked to Increased Odds of MCI, Dementia in Women
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased odds of and with more rapid progression to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia among women versus men, according to a study published online Jun…
Learn MorePrevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Varies by Jurisdiction, Sociodemographics
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of individual and total adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), defined as preventable, potentially traumatic events, varies by jurisdiction and sociodemographic characteristics, according to rese…
Learn MoreLoneliness, but Not Social Isolation, Tied to CVD Risk With Diabetes
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Loneliness is associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with diabetes, according to a study published online June 29 in the European Heart Journal.Xuan Wang, M.D., Ph.D., from t…
Learn MoreAHA News: Are You Getting Enough Omega-3 Fatty Acids?
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in heart and brain health. They’ve been linked to a stronger immune system, reduced inflammation and lower blood pressure and triglycerides, reducing…
Learn MoreOne in Four Patients Die Within One Year of First Heart Failure Hospitalization
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Globally, one in four heart failure patients die within the first year of their first heart failure-related hospitalization, according to a study published online June 21 in JACC: Heart Failure.Biykem Bozkurt,…
Learn MoreAHA News: ¿Recibes suficientes ácidos grasos omega-3?
VIERNES, 30 de junio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Los ácidos grasos omega-3 juegan un papel importante en la salud cardíaca y en la cerebral. Se les ha relacionado con un sistema inmunológico más fuerte, reducción de la inflamación y n…
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