U.S. Death Rate Declined in 2022, COVID Deaths Fell by Almost Half
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preliminary mortality data for 2022 finds America making its way back from the devastation of the pandemic, with a significant 5.3% decline in deaths compared to 2021.And although COVID-19 remained the fourth …
Learn MoreDo All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s standard for heart attack survivors to take beta blocker medications for years afterward, but a new study suggests that may be unnecessary for people who’ve had a milder heart attack. Researchers found th…
Learn MoreUn nuevo ‘tatuaje electrónico’ que se usa en el pecho monitoriza la salud del corazón
MARTES, 2 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Podría un “tatuaje” electrónico en el pecho (inalámbrico, ligero y fino) revolucionar la monitorización cardiaca y reducir las probabilidades de enfermedad cardiaca en las personas con un riesgo alto?Es p…
Learn MoreEl ejercicio es clave para la recuperación tras un ACV
MARTES, 2 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tras un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), la actividad física podría ser esencial para una recuperación más exitosa, según un estudio de investigadores suecos.Encontraron que los pacientes que aumentaron y …
Learn Moreβ-Blockers Seem Not to Reduce Risks More Than One Year After Heart Attack
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with myocardial infarction (MI), beta-blocker (βB) treatment beyond one year after MI does not appear to reduce the risk for mortality or further MI, according to a study published online May 2 i…
Learn MoreIncreasing Physical Activity After Stroke Tied to Good Functional Outcomes at Six Months
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Increased physical activity following a stroke is associated with functional recovery at six months, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Network Open.Dongni Buvarp, M.D., Ph.D., from Universit…
Learn MorePreterm Birth, Large for Gestational Age Increase A-Fib Risk Up to Middle Age
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preterm birth and being large for gestational age (GA) at birth are associated with increased risks for atrial fibrillation (AF) up to middle age independently of familial factors, according to a study publis…
Learn MoreNew ‘E-Tattoo’ Is Worn on Chest to Track Your Heart Health
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could an electronic chest “tattoo” — wireless, lightweight and razor-thin — upend heart monitoring and lower the odds of heart disease for folks who are at high-risk? Just possibly.The clear patch in question…
Learn MoreKey to Post-Stroke Recovery: Exercise
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity after a stroke may be crucial to a more successful recovery, according to a study by Swedish researchers.They found that patients who increased and sustained their exercise in the six months …
Learn MoreAHA News: Presión arterial: ¿qué significan los números y por qué importan?
MARTES, 2 de mayo de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Es un componente estándar de cualquier consulta médica. Alguien, por lo general una enfermera, envuelve un manguito alrededor de tu brazo y te pide que te sientes y te mantengas quieto mie…
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