AHA News: Lifelong Runner and Newlywed Gets Pacemaker to Power Her Heart
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — After their Hawaii honeymoon, newlyweds Jackie Ng-Osorio and her husband, Kane, set a goal of training together for the Honolulu Marathon.The race went well. Afterward, Ng-Osorio, who was 26…
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — After their Hawaii honeymoon, newlyweds Jackie Ng-Osorio and her husband, Kane, set a goal of training together for the Honolulu Marathon.The race went well. Afterward, Ng-Osorio, who was 26…
Learn MoreTying the Knot Could Keep High Blood Sugar at Bay
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting hitched could help middle-aged and older folks get a better handle on their blood sugar, a new study reports.People living with a spouse appeared to be better able to maintain lower blood sugar level…
Learn MoreFlu Shot Could Be a Lifesaver for Folks With Chronic Ills
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. flu season is expected to extend into spring, and experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot. Last year’s flu season was mild, but this season has already seen triple the number of flu-related …
Learn MoreAlcohol Brief Intervention Can Improve Health Outcomes in HTN
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An alcohol brief intervention (BI) in primary care can improve health outcomes for adults with hypertension, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in BMJ Open.Felicia W. Chi, M.P.H., from Kaiser Perman…
Learn MoreEntienda el significado de sus niveles de colesterol
LUNES, 6 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá no piense en su colesterol con demasiada frecuencia, si es que alguna vez piensa en él, pero conocer sus niveles es muy importante.Según un experto cardiaco, es incluso útil si los revisa a una eda…
Learn MoreSudden Chest Pain: What Is Angina Pectoris?
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — That feeling of crushing pain in your chest can be a medical emergency, but it can also be angina pectoris, or “stable angina” — a symptom of coronary heart disease that can be managed with medication.Angina c…
Learn MoreAccelerated Pacing Improves Quality of Life in HFpEF Patients
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with a moderately accelerated personalized backup pacing rate (myPACE) is beneficial for patients with stage B and C heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to a study publi…
Learn MoreAHA News: Improving Heart Health at Midlife and Beyond Could Lower Future Risk of Stroke, Dementia
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Good heart health promotes better brain health and can help reduce the risk for stroke and dementia. But is it ever too late to make a difference? New research suggests the answer is “no.”The …
Learn MoreAHA News: Mejorar la salud cardíaca a mediana edad podría reducir el riesgo futuro de derrame cerebral y demencia
MARTES, 7 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — La buena salud cardíaca promueve una mejor salud cerebral y puede ayudar a reducir el riesgo de derrame cerebral y demencia. Pero, ¿es alguna vez demasiado tarde para marcar una diferen…
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