Quadriceps Strength Linked to Lower Risk for Heart Failure After AMI
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A higher level of quadriceps isometric strength (QIS) is associated with a lower risk for developing heart failure after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a study presented at the European Society…
Learn MoreComposite Neighborhood-Level Opportunity Predicts Pediatric Asthma Exacerbation Status
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Neighborhood Child Opportunity Index 2.0 (COI) scores are a stronger predictor of exacerbation-prone asthma status than individual-level metrics of household income and parental education, according to a study …
Learn MoreAHA News: More Than a Kernel of Truth: Corn Can Add a Healthy Crunch to Your Cookout
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Stroll past the seasonal aisle at any grocery store this time of year and you’ll find a shelf piled with plastic flip-flops, a box sprouting colorful pool noodles and a “sizzling sale” on grill…
Learn MoreSwitching to Plant-Based Diet Helps Your Heart, Major Study Finds
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vegetarian and vegan diets lead to lower blood levels of cholesterol and fats, according to a major new analysis of all evidence from clinical trials published since 1982.Compared to people eating an omnivorou…
Learn MoreMenstrual Cycle Length Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long and short menstrual cycle length is associated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online May 24 in the Journal of the American H…
Learn MoreBaby Boomers Push Median Age of Americans Up as Births Decline
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The American population is older than it used to be, according to new U.S. Census data. With fewer young children, more baby boomers, and even more centenarians, the country’s median age is higher — at 38.8 …
Learn MoreSchoolchildren Should Learn Basic Life Support
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Schoolchildren are highly motivated to learn basic life support, and regular training consolidates long-term skills, according to a scientific statement published online May 17 in Circulation.Daniel C. Schroe…
Learn MoreAHA News: The COVID-19 Emergency Is Over, But the Need For Awareness Remains, Experts Say
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — The official word on COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization and the U.S. government, is that it’s no longer an emergency. But while that’s a milestone, it’s hardly an all-clear …
Learn MoreAHA News: Pregnant Teacher Survives Cardiac Arrest, Delivers Healthy Baby
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Alexis Simon, a special education teacher in the greater Pittsburgh area, was having a routine morning at school, sending an e-mail at her desk. The next thing she knew, she woke up at a hosp…
Learn MoreMortality Up for Patients With Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mortality from both diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) increased from 2014 to 2019, according to a study published online May 12 in The American Journal of Medicine.Vardhmaan Jain, M.D.,…
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