Aidan’s Tough Journey: Now Breathing Easier With a Rewired Heart
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ambar Marcus didn’t think anything of going to the follow-up ultrasound her doctor recommended around 22 weeks of pregnancy — until she noticed how long it was taking.“The technician was a lovely lady who chat…
Learn MoreToo Little Dietary Salt Can Mean Trouble for Heart Failure Patients
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It may seem counterintuitive, but a new study review suggests that consuming too little salt could be harmful to heart failure patients. Doctors currently recommend a low-sodium diet to lower blood pressure an…
Learn MoreAmerican Stroke Association, Feb. 8-10
The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association was held from Feb. 8 to 10 in Dallas and attracted participants from around the world, including cerebrovascular research and practice experts. T…
Learn More¿Podría su reloj inteligente interferir con su marcapasos?
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si usted es uno de los millones de personas con un marcapasos o un desfibrilador implantable para ayudar a controlar unos ritmos cardiacos anómalos, ciertos dispositivos para monitorizar la salud qu…
Learn MoreLifelong Bachelors Fare Worse When Heart Failure Strikes
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When heart failure strikes, being a lifelong bachelor may mean you might die sooner than women or previously married men diagnosed with the same condition, a new study suggests. Lifetime marital history appe…
Learn MoreGetting a Good Night’s Sleep Can Add Years to Your Life
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting good sleep may have long-term benefits — even extending your life span, a new study suggests.Researchers found that young people with better sleep habits were incrementally less likely to die early….
Learn MoreHeart Risks Rise in People With Long COVID
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having the lingering symptoms known as long COVID after a COVID-19 infection more than doubles the risk of developing new heart symptoms, according to new research. “COVID-19 is more than a simple respirator…
Learn MoreHeart Attack Deaths Fell for Americans Over Past 20 Years
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States saw a significant decline in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths over the past 20 years, and the gap in the rate of heart attack deaths between white people and Black people nar…
Learn MoreLa hipertensión: esto es lo que debe saber
LUNES, 20 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Usted está en el consultorio del médico, y el enfermero revisa su presión arterial como parte de la rutina. Pero sus niveles están altos, y el médico le ofrece algunos consejos, y quizá una receta de me…
Learn MoreUn beneficio adicional de la vacuna contra la COVID: un riesgo más bajo de ataque cardiaco si se infecta
LUNES, 20 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá una vacuna contra la COVID-19 proteja a una persona no solo del virus, sugiere una investigación reciente.Unos investigadores de la Escuela de Medicina Icahn de Mount Sinai, en la ciudad de Nueva …
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