Sociodemographic Factors Before MS Diagnosis Tied to Disease Severity
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Education, income, and marital status prior to multiple sclerosis (MS) onset are associated with future symptom and disability severity, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in JAMA Network Open.Ann…
Learn MoreSelf-Administered Etripamil Safe, Effective for Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Investigational etripamil nasal spray is well tolerated for self-treating recurrent episodes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) without medical supervision, according to a study published onlin…
Learn MorePolygenic Overlap Detected for Schizophrenia, CVD Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with schizophrenia, there is a genetic propensity for smoking and a reduced risk for obesity, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.Linn Rødevand…
Learn MoreUn aerosol nasal de acción rápida podría aliviar el ritmo cardíaco acelerado
JUEVES, 28 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hasta 2 millones de personas en EE. UU. experimentan taquicardia o latidos cardíacos acelerados de vez en cuando, y muchos terminan en el hospital para recibir tratamiento.Pero un aerosol nasal en i…
Learn MoreShort-Term Exposure to Air Pollutants Linked to Incidence of Stroke
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant association between short-term exposure to air pollutants and the incidence and mortality rate of stroke, according to a review published online Sept. 27 in Neurology.Ahmad Toubasi, M…
Learn MoreMobile Health Intervention Does Not Augment Cardiac Rehab
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation (CR), a mobile health (mHealth) intervention seems not to improve six-month outcomes in terms of physical activity levels, according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreHeavy Marijuana Use May Harm the Heart
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who abuse marijuana may be setting themselves up for heart problems down the road, Canadian researchers report.The new study found that people with so-called cannabis use disorder may have a 60% high…
Learn MoreSmoggy Days Raise Short-Term Odds for Stroke
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution, even for just a short time, drives up your risk of having a stroke over the next few days, new research warns.That conclusion stems from a review of 110 studies conducted across A…
Learn MoreSmoking Increases Risk for Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes After PCI
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), smoking is associated with an increased risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the Eur…
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