New High-Tech CT Might Expand Heart Imaging
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of noninvasive imaging may soon be available to patients at high risk of coronary artery disease, according to researchers studying a newer technology.That technology is called ultra-high-resolut…
Learn MoreStress, Anxiety Plague Many Who Get Implanted Heart Devices
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research finds that many of those who have received an implanted cardiac device to extend their life also have mood disorders, including anxiety, depression and PTSD. “Implantable cardioverter defibrillator…
Learn MoreTestosterone Therapy Safe for Low-T Men at Risk of Heart Trouble
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Testosterone replacement therapy is safe for most men with heart problems who also have been diagnosed with a low testosterone disorder, a new clinical trial has concluded.The trial found that testosterone rep…
Learn MoreLos sobrevivientes a un cáncer que siguen fumando tienen el doble de riesgo de muerte cardiaca
JUEVES, 1 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dejar de fumar tras un diagnóstico de cáncer puede ofrecer grandes ventajas en términos de otro importante problema de la salud: el riesgo de ataque cardiaco o accidente cerebrovascular (ACV). Los pacient…
Learn MoreCancer Survivors Who Keep Smoking Have Double the Risk for Heart-Related Death
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quitting smoking after a cancer diagnosis can deliver a big payoff for another major health concern: the risk of heart attack or stroke.Cancer patients who kept smoking had a nearly doubled risk of either of …
Learn More¿Todos los sobrevivientes a un ataque cardiaco necesitan betabloqueadores?
JUEVES, 4 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El estándar es que los sobrevivientes a un ataque cardiaco tomen betabloqueadores durante años, pero un nuevo estudio sugiere que quizá esto sea innecesario para las personas que hayan tenido un ataque car…
Learn MoreDo All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s standard for heart attack survivors to take beta blocker medications for years afterward, but a new study suggests that may be unnecessary for people who’ve had a milder heart attack. Researchers found th…
Learn MoreSurviving a Heart Attack in Younger Years Could Be Even Tougher on Women
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who have a heart attack at a younger age tend to have worse outcomes and are more likely to return to the hospital than their male counterparts.More significant underlying risk factors could be why, accor…
Learn MoreHidden Heart Disease Can Raise Your Odds for Heart Attack 8-Fold
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Millions of middle-aged folks may be walking around with no symptoms of heart disease, and yet they still face a higher risk for a heart attack, new research shows.What gives? Subclinical or silent heart dise…
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