Flu Boosts Short-Term Odds for Heart Attack 6-Fold
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting the flu isn’t fun for many reasons, but it can also trigger a heart attack, a new study suggests.A heart attack is six times more likely in the week after a person is diagnosed with flu than in the…
Learn MoreMI Risk Increased With Subclinical, Obstructive Coronary Atherosclerosis
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Subclinical, obstructive coronary atherosclerosis is associated with increased risk for myocardial infarction in asymptomatic persons aged 40 years and older, according to a study published online March 28 i…
Learn MoreRisk for Acute Myocardial Infarction Increased for Patients With Pneumonia
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) have an increased risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), with the elevated risk persisting for one year, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in …
Learn MoreHow to Keep Your Heart Healthy
Here’s a sobering stat: heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death for men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The good news? You can take actionable steps to improve your heart health and lower your chances …
Learn MoreACC: 1999 to 2020 Saw National Decrease in Heart Attack-Related Deaths
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There has been a significant decline in the overall rate of acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-related deaths during the past 20 years across races and ethnic groups, according to a study presented at the annu…
Learn MoreMost College Athletes With Genetic Heart Trouble Can Safely Play Sports: Study
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research offers hope to elite athletes who have genetic heart conditions but still want to play sports.In the new study, after a follow-up of seven years, researchers found that 95% of athletes with a dia…
Learn More¿Tiene 70 años o más? 500 pasos adicionales al día podrían hacer maravillas por su corazón
JUEVES, 2 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque la idea de dar 10,000 pasos al día se difunde mucho como una buena meta para caminar, puede resultar intimidante para algunas personas, dependiendo de su condición física.Ahora, una nueva investiga…
Learn More70 or Older? An Extra 500 Steps a Day Could Do Wonders for Your Heart
THURSDAY, March 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While the idea of getting 10,000 steps a day is bandied about as a good walking goal, that can be intimidating to some people, depending on how fit they are. Now, new research in adults between the ages of …
Learn MoreDaily Marijuana Use Now Linked to Heart Risks
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that smoking weed is far from benign: Toking every day might raise your odds of heart disease.The increased risk is not insignificant. Daily marijuana users are about one-third more likel…
Learn MoreHeart Attack Deaths Fell for Americans Over Past 20 Years
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States saw a significant decline in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths over the past 20 years, and the gap in the rate of heart attack deaths between white people and Black people nar…
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