Surviving a Heart Attack in Younger Years Could Be Even Tougher on Women
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who have a heart attack at a younger age tend to have worse outcomes and are more likely to return to the hospital than their male counterparts.More significant underlying risk factors could be why, accor…
Learn MoreYounger Women With AMI Have More Adverse Outcomes After Discharge
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Compared with men, younger women with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have more adverse outcomes in the year following discharge, according to a study published in the May 9 issue of the Journal of the America…
Learn MoreCardiovascular Complications From COVID-19 Rose as Pandemic Wore On
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular complications from COVID-19 rose among hospitalized patients from March 2020 to December 2021, according to a study published online April 5 in in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes….
Learn MoreExposure to Air Pollution Linked to Onset of Symptomatic Arrhythmia
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to air pollution is associated with onset of symptomatic arrhythmia within the first few hours of exposure, according to a study published online May 1 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Assoc…
Learn MoreLas siestas al mediodía y la salud: la duración de la siesta podría ser clave
JUEVES, 27 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si tiene ganas de hacer la siesta, mejor que sea corta.Los investigadores encontraron que las siestas de 30 minutos o más en Murcia, una región de España, donde hacer la siesta es común, se vinculaban co…
Learn MoreBalloon Angioplasty Aids Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) with refined techniques can be effective for treating patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH), according to a study published online April 12 in…
Learn MoreAHA News: Hispanic People – Especially Men – Are Less Likely to See a Doctor, and the Reasons Can Be Complex
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Language barriers, cultural differences and systemic health inequities are among the reasons many Latino people, particularly men, avoid doctor visits – and that could lead to dire outcomes, …
Learn MorePremature Atrial, Ventricular Contractions Linked to Cardiovascular Events
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premature contractions detected on wearable-format electrocardiograms (ECGs) are associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure among individuals without cardiovascular disea…
Learn MoreAHA News: Es menos probable que la gente hispana, especialmente los hombres, consulten a un médico. Los motivos pueden ser complejos.
VIERNES, 28 de abril de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Las barreras del idioma, las diferencias culturales y las desigualdades sistémicas en la salud son algunos de los motivos por los cuales muchas personas latinas, en particular los hombr…
Learn MoreUn control estricto de la hipertensión ofrece grandes beneficios para el cerebro
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mantener un control estricto de la presión arterial podría ayudar al cerebro, y potencialmente reducir el riesgo de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV), señala un nuevo estudio. Cuando la presión arterial…
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