ASA: Endovascular Therapy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Strokes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with large ischemic strokes, endovascular therapy is associated with improved outcomes, according to two studies published online Feb. 10 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide the …
Learn MoreAHA News: Heart Problem Could’ve Ended His College Basketball Career Before It Began. It Didn’t.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — When shooting guard King McClure showed up at Baylor University in 2015, he was one of the top recruits in the country. An NBA career seemed likely.But before he even made it to his first c…
Learn MoreWhat Is Congestive Heart Failure?
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Congestive heart failure is a scary diagnosis nobody wants to hear, but what is the condition and how do you manage it?Plenty of people are affected: Roughly 5.7 million Americans are living with congestive…
Learn MoreMany COVID-19 Hospital Survivors Face Adverse Effects at Six Months
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — At six months after hospital discharge for COVID-19, symptoms, functional status, and fatigue remain highly prevalent, with even new symptoms being reported, according to a study published online Feb. 14 in J…
Learn MoreAir Pollution Tied to Changes in Systolic Blood Pressure in Teens
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to certain air pollutants is associated with changes in blood pressure (BP) among adolescents, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in PLOS ONE.Alexis Karamanos, Ph.D., from King’s College Lo…
Learn MoreWhat is a Heart Pacemaker?
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people worldwide live with a pacemaker that regulates their heartbeat, but exactly what are these devices and how do they work?Pacemakers can save the lives of heart patients by preventing conditio…
Learn MoreA1C: What Is It, and What Does It Mean for Your Heart?
SUNDAY, Feb. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You might think about cholesterol when you consider your cardiovascular health.It’s also important to consider your A1C levels.Sugar is just as bad for your heart as cholesterol — if not worse, said Dr. Danie…
Learn MoreMuchos sobrevivientes a un ACV sufren arritmias cardiacas persistentes
JUEVES, 9 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alrededor de un 20 por ciento de las personas que sobreviven a lo que se conoce como un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) isquémico tienen unos ritmos cardiacos irregulares, lo que puede conducir a otro A…
Learn MoreEl fútbol americano, las conmociones y la hipertensión con frecuencia van de la mano
JUEVES, 9 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Añada la hipertensión a la lista de problemas asociados con las conmociones cerebrales entre los exjugadores profesionales de fútbol americano.Investigadores del Estudio de salud de los jugadores de fút…
Learn MoreChatGPT Provides Mostly Accurate Responses About Cardiovascular Disease
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — ChatGPT, a popular online artificial intelligence (AI) tool, provides largely appropriate responses to simple cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention questions, according to a research letter published online …
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