AHA News: Black People Rarely Hit the Slopes, But Those Who Love Winter Sports Work to Change That
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Like many skiers, Dr. Ouida Brown can’t narrow her love of the sport down to just one element.”I love the scenery,” said the orthopedic surgeon from Chicago. “I love the people.” She loves be…
Learn MoreAHA News: 5 Things to Know About AEDs After a Defibrillator Helped Save Damar Hamlin
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — We’ve all walked past them: Little red, yellow or green boxes with hearts on them and the letters “AED.” They can be found in office buildings, gyms, schools, airports, shopping malls – almos…
Learn MoreQuick Scan Spots a Common Hormonal Form of High Blood Pressure
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with a specific type of high blood pressure, British researchers led a new study on a particular CT scan that may enable a cure.In about 5% to 10% of high blood pressure cases, the source is a gene…
Learn MoreAHA News: When He Stopped Breathing, His Dog Called Out For Help
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — On a Friday morning in late February, Ken Walsh and his wife, Nicole, sat on their couch in East Brunswick, New Jersey, having coffee and talking about weekend plans.Their dog, Indiana, a 6-mo…
Learn MoreExpecting? Stay Heart-Healthy for You and Your Baby
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s never too late for an expectant mom to adopt healthy habits for her baby and herself.The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some heart-healthy tips.”Pregnancy is often a pivotal time in a woman’s lif…
Learn More¿Cuál pausa de ejercicio breve es mejor para su salud?
JUEVES, 12 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Millones de adultos pasan demasiado tiempo en un escritorio o frente a una pantalla, y hace mucho que los expertos aconsejan pasar menos tiempo sentado y moverse más.Pero si la meta es una presión arteri…
Learn MoreRegular, Short Breaks From Sitting Aid Cardiometabolic Markers
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Short, regular breaks from sedentary behavior may improve blood glucose and blood pressure measures, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.Andrea T. Duran, …
Learn MoreLos adolescentes felices y que se sienten queridos se convierten en adultos con un corazón más sano
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los adolescentes se sienten bien con ellos mismos y con sus vidas, quizá sea bueno para su corazón a largo plazo, sugiere un nuevo estudio.Los investigadores encontraron que los adolescentes qu…
Learn MoreDamar Hamlin continúa recuperándose de un paro cardiaco tras ser dado de alta del hospital de Buffalo
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El profundo (safety) de los Buffalo Bills, Damar Hamlin, ha sido dado de alta de un hospital de Buffalo apenas nueve días tras sufrir un paro cardiaco durante un partido de fútbol americano un lunes p…
Learn MoreOptimism, Happiness as Teen Tied to Cardiometabolic Health Maintenance
THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent psychological assets — including optimism, happiness, self-esteem, belongingness, and feeling loved — contribute to cardiometabolic health (CMH) maintenance later in life, according to a study p…
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