Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure Tied to More Diagnostic Testing in Heart Failure
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long-term exposure to fine airborne particles
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 MoreUn nuevo ‘tatuaje electrónico’ que se usa en el pecho monitoriza la salud del corazón
MARTES, 2 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Podría un “tatuaje” electrónico en el pecho (inalámbrico, ligero y fino) revolucionar la monitorización cardiaca y reducir las probabilidades de enfermedad cardiaca en las personas con un riesgo alto?Es p…
Learn MoreNew ‘E-Tattoo’ Is Worn on Chest to Track Your Heart Health
TUESDAY, May 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could an electronic chest “tattoo” — wireless, lightweight and razor-thin — upend heart monitoring and lower the odds of heart disease for folks who are at high-risk? Just possibly.The clear patch in question…
Learn MorePremature Atrial, Ventricular Contractions Linked to Cardiovascular Events
FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premature contractions detected on wearable-format electrocardiograms (ECGs) are associated with an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure among individuals without cardiovascular disea…
Learn MoreHospitals Caring for Mostly Black Patients Provide Quality Heart Failure Care
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quality of care for heart failure is largely similar at hospitals caring for a high proportion of Black patients versus other hospitals, according to a study published online April 19 in JAMA Cardiology.Jami…
Learn MoreBlack Cancer Patients Much More Prone to Chemo-Linked Heart Trouble
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes cancer, and the treatments meant to eradicate it, can damage the heart and blood vessels. Now, a new analysis finds that damage may be much more likely if the patient is Black. Black patients had 7…
Learn MoreCuando el IMC no se usa como medida, el ‘beneficio’ de la obesidad para la salud desaparece
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se le ha dado mucho bombo a la supuesta “paradoja de la obesidad”, que es la observación de que las personas con una afección cardiaca parecen ser menos propensas a fallecer si tienen sobrepeso o son …
Learn MoreGreater Adiposity Linked to Worse Outcomes in Patients With HFrEF
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), waist-to-height ratio shows no evidence for an obesity-survival paradox, according to a study published online March 21 in the Europe…
Learn MoreWhen BMI Isn’t Used as Measurement, Obesity’s Health ‘Benefit’ Disappears
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Much has been made of the so-called “obesity paradox” — the observation that people with a heart condition seem less likely to die if they are overweight or obese.But European researchers now say they’ve …
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