AHA News: Young Girl Who Endured Heart Defect and Stroke Is Now a Healthy Adult
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Seeing Shelby Lombardo’s white blood cell counts periodically spike, her pediatrician thought the then-4-year-old had leukemia. But a test for the disease came back negative.Other doctors di…
Learn MoreIntensive Inpatient BP Management Not Beneficial in Seniors
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For hospitalized older adults with elevated blood pressure (BP), intensive antihypertensive treatment is associated with an increased risk for adverse events, according to a study published online May 30 in…
Learn MoreAnxiety, Depression, PTSD Common With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), according to a review published in the June issue of EP Europace.Erica S. Ghezzi, from the Unive…
Learn MoreUltrahigh-Resolution CCTA Has High Diagnostic Accuracy for Coronary Artery Disease
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients at high risk for coronary artery disease (CAD), ultrahigh-resolution (UHR) photon-counting coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has high diagnostic accuracy, according to a study pub…
Learn MoreBrain ‘Zaps’ Might Limit the Damage From a Stroke
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could an electrical zap to the brain limit the damage a stroke inflicts?Yes, claims a small new study that found this noninvasive procedure increased blood flow to the areas around the clot that caused the …
Learn MoreBrain ‘Zaps’ Might Limit the Damage From a Stroke
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could an electrical zap to the brain limit the damage a stroke inflicts?Yes, claims a small new study that found this noninvasive procedure increased blood flow to the areas around the clot that caused the …
Learn MoreLow-Dose Aspirin Could Raise Anemia Risks in Older Adults
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking daily low-dose aspirin increases the risk of anemia in the elderly, a new clinical trial suggests.Not only does it raise anemia risk by more than 20% in people 70 or older, it is also associated with a…
Learn MoreUn estudio global muestra que la soledad puede acortar la vida
LUNES, 19 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hoy en día, hay una epidemia de soledad y aislamiento, y las consecuencias pueden ser letales, afirman unos investigadores. Las personas que reportaron que estaban socialmente aisladas o que se sentían so…
Learn MoreAHA News: Beat the Heat With Hydrating Foods This Summer
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Staying hydrated can help you live a longer, healthier life. But drinking multiple glasses of water throughout the day isn’t for everyone.Health experts say that’s OK. While fluids are import…
Learn MoreAHA News: Beat the Heat With Hydrating Foods This Summer
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Staying hydrated can help you live a longer, healthier life. But drinking multiple glasses of water throughout the day isn’t for everyone.Health experts say that’s OK. While fluids are import…
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