Wegovy Lowered Users’ Heart Risks in New Trial
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A large clinical trial weighing the medical merits of the obesity drug Wegovy has unearthed a significant positive side effect.Taking the medication cut the risk of serious heart problems by 20%, drug maker No…
Learn MoreU.S. Heart Disease Death Rates Have Fallen Sharply in Past 30 Years
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fatal heart disease in the United States dropped about 4% a year between 1990 and 2019, but Americans need to quit smoking, drinking and overeating or those gains could be wiped out, according to new research….
Learn MoreAHA News: During a Stroke, Her Doctor Son Got Her Quick Care, Then Her Granddaughter Penned a Story
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Rekha Desai planned to play Legos and blocks with her 2-year-old grandson, Kaveh, as she watched him in his Atlanta home.But Rekha never arrived. Instead, the 73-year-old lay in a gurney thousa…
Learn MoreAHA News: El nopal tunero es espinoso, pero también beneficioso para la salud
VIERNES, 4 de agosto de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Cubierto de espinas amenazantes parecidas a agujas, el nopal tunero exige que se le trate con cuidado. A cambio, te recompensará con jugosas frutas color neón y carnosas pencas verdes, …
Learn MoreRheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Higher Risk for Aortic Stenosis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher risk for developing aortic stenosis, according to a study published online July 31 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Tate M. Johnson, M.D., from the VA Nebraska-…
Learn MoreUltraprocessed Food Increases Risk for Death With Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Higher consumption of ultraprocessed food (UPF) is associated with lower survival and higher cardiovascular mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online July 26 in the Am…
Learn MoreAHA News: Esta mamá sobrevivió la insuficiencia cardíaca durante un embarazo y ahora es paramédica
MIÉRCOLES, 2 de agosto de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Desde que era niña, Yanela Vickers ha amado a los bebés y el campo médico. Soñaba con dedicarse a la obstetricia y ginecología.En lugar de ello, Yanela vio de cerca la profesión como …
Learn MoreLa apnea del sueño reduce el oxígeno en la sangre, y aumenta los riesgos cardiacos
LUNES, 31 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La apnea del sueño podría aumentar el riesgo de ataque cardiaco y accidente cerebrovascular, a medida que la respiración errática hace que los niveles de oxígeno se reduzcan, muestra una nueva investigaci…
Learn MoreHypoxic, Ventilatory Burdens in OSA Predict CVD Morbidity and Mortality
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hypoxic and ventilatory burden in obstructive sleep apnea predict cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, according to a study published online July 7 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critica…
Learn MoreAHA News: Your Home – And Where It’s Located – May Affect Your Health
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) –They say home is where the heart is. But can a person’s home also play a role in how healthy that heart is?A large body of research suggests it can. Experts say housing – where homes are locate…
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