How Phone Calls Could Boost Survival for Heart Failure Patients
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A phone call from a nurse may be the lifeline needed to help improve survival for heart failure patients. New research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles finds that check-in calls m…
Learn MoreBlack Stroke Survivors Less Likely to Get Treated for Complications
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having a stroke is a life-altering experience, and complications can crop up afterwards, but a new study finds the color of your skin may determine whether you are treated for them. In the year following a st…
Learn MoreCumulative Exposure to Estrogen Linked to Lower Risk for Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lifetime cumulative exposure to estrogen is associated with a reduced risk for stroke, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in Neurology.Leying Hou, Ph.D., from Zhejiang University School of Medicine …
Learn MoreDo You Live in a ‘Food Swamp’? It Could Be Raising Your Heart Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans who live near a “food swamp” may have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study finds.A number of studies have looked at the health consequences of living in a so-called food desert -…
Learn MoreCaring for Teeth, Gums May Safeguard Aging Brains
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking good care of your teeth — brushing, flossing, regular dental checkups — is, of course, important for good health. Now researchers say it’s also vital for brain health.While it was already clear that …
Learn MoreDamar Hamlin Teams With Heart Experts to Promote Life Saving CPR
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is issuing a CPR challenge to promote use of the emergency procedure that saved his life on national television.Hamlin, 24, suffered cardiac arrest during a Jan. 2 game again…
Learn MorePregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Major pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and preterm birth, should be recognized as lifelong risk factors for women’s heart disease, new research suggests. Women who experience any of the five ma…
Learn MoreEstrogen Exposure Could Impact a Woman’s Odds for Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to reducing stroke risk among women, new research suggests that the more estrogen a woman is exposed to over the course of her life, the better. The finding follows nearly a decade spent tracki…
Learn MoreLa enfermedad celíaca podría aumentar los riesgos cardiacos, encuentra un estudio
MARTES, 31 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas con enfermedad celíaca podrían tener más probabilidades de desarrollar una enfermedad cardiaca, a pesar de tener menos riesgos cardiacos tradicionales que otras personas.La enfermedad celíac…
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