ADA: Bempedoic Acid Cuts MACE in Statin-Intolerant Patients
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Bempedoic acid is associated with a reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events among statin-intolerant primary prevention patients, according to a study published online June 24 in the Journal of the Ame…
Learn MoreTreatment-Resistant High Blood Pressure May Be More Common Than Thought
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — One in 10 people with high blood pressure suffer from a treatment-resistant type of hypertension, yet these patients aren’t always getting the right medication, a new study finds.”Apparent resistant hypertensi…
Learn MoreAHA News: 12 Days After Learning About CPR and AEDs, NFL Coach Used His Knowledge to Help Save a 3-Year-Old
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Raheem Morris left it up to his 13-year-old daughter Amaya: Should they go to the pool? Or hit the arcade?It was Memorial Day weekend and Morris, the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles …
Learn MoreA-Fib May Be Bigger Threat to Women’s Brains Than Men’s
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study finds that women with a common form of irregular heartbeat may be at greater risk for cognitive decline than men.Atrial fibrillation, or a-fib, is linked with a higher risk for mental decline and d…
Learn MoreAHA News: In the Summer Heat, Know How to Recognize – and Prevent – Heat Stroke
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — The long, hot days of summer are here. While that can mean lots of fun in the sun for some, experts warn the extra warmth and exertion also carry the threat of heat-related illness, a problem …
Learn MoreAHA News: En el calor del verano, sepa cómo reconocer, y prevenir, el golpe de calor
VIERNES, 23 de junio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Ya están aquí los largos y calurosos días del verano. Aunque para algunos eso significa mucha diversión bajo el sol, los expertos advierten que el calor y el esfuerzo excesivo también p…
Learn MoreRisk for Mental Disorders Increased With Exposure to Civil Violence
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to civil violence is associated with an increased risk for mental disorders, according to a study published online June 20 in JAMA Network Open.William G. Axinn, Ph.D., from the University of Michig…
Learn MoreUnas ‘descargas’ en el cerebro podrían limitar el daño de un accidente cerebrovascular
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Podría una descarga eléctrica en el cerebro limitar los daños provocados por un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV)?Sí, afirma un nuevo estudio de tamaño reducido, que encontró que este procedimiento no …
Learn MoreAHA News: Family History Can Help Identify Health Risks, But Many Latino People Know Little About Theirs
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — At the doctor’s office, questions about a person’s family health history often can help health care professionals determine the risk of developing chronic conditions, including heart disease…
Learn MoreAHA News: Muchas personas latinas saben poco de su historial familiar médico, y eso podría arriesgar su salud
JUEVES, 22 de junio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — En el consultorio, las preguntas acerca del historial de salud familiar de una persona pueden ayudar a los profesionales médicos a determinar el riesgo de desarrollar afecciones crónicas…
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