AHA News: 12 Days After Learning About CPR and AEDs, NFL Coach Used His Knowledge to Help Save a 3-Year-Old
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Raheem Morris left it up to his 13-year-old daughter Amaya: Should they go to the pool? Or hit the arcade?It was Memorial Day weekend and Morris, the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles …
Learn MoreAHA News: In the Summer Heat, Know How to Recognize – and Prevent – Heat Stroke
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — The long, hot days of summer are here. While that can mean lots of fun in the sun for some, experts warn the extra warmth and exertion also carry the threat of heat-related illness, a problem …
Learn MoreAHA News: En el calor del verano, sepa cómo reconocer, y prevenir, el golpe de calor
VIERNES, 23 de junio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Ya están aquí los largos y calurosos días del verano. Aunque para algunos eso significa mucha diversión bajo el sol, los expertos advierten que el calor y el esfuerzo excesivo también p…
Learn MoreUnas ‘descargas’ en el cerebro podrían limitar el daño de un accidente cerebrovascular
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — ¿Podría una descarga eléctrica en el cerebro limitar los daños provocados por un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV)?Sí, afirma un nuevo estudio de tamaño reducido, que encontró que este procedimiento no …
Learn MoreAHA News: Family History Can Help Identify Health Risks, But Many Latino People Know Little About Theirs
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — At the doctor’s office, questions about a person’s family health history often can help health care professionals determine the risk of developing chronic conditions, including heart disease…
Learn MoreAHA News: Muchas personas latinas saben poco de su historial familiar médico, y eso podría arriesgar su salud
JUEVES, 22 de junio de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — En el consultorio, las preguntas acerca del historial de salud familiar de una persona pueden ayudar a los profesionales médicos a determinar el riesgo de desarrollar afecciones crónicas…
Learn MoreAHA News: Young Girl Who Endured Heart Defect and Stroke Is Now a Healthy Adult
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Seeing Shelby Lombardo’s white blood cell counts periodically spike, her pediatrician thought the then-4-year-old had leukemia. But a test for the disease came back negative.Other doctors di…
Learn MoreBrain ‘Zaps’ Might Limit the Damage From a Stroke
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could an electrical zap to the brain limit the damage a stroke inflicts?Yes, claims a small new study that found this noninvasive procedure increased blood flow to the areas around the clot that caused the …
Learn MoreBrain ‘Zaps’ Might Limit the Damage From a Stroke
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Could an electrical zap to the brain limit the damage a stroke inflicts?Yes, claims a small new study that found this noninvasive procedure increased blood flow to the areas around the clot that caused the …
Learn MoreLow-Dose Aspirin Could Raise Anemia Risks in Older Adults
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Taking daily low-dose aspirin increases the risk of anemia in the elderly, a new clinical trial suggests.Not only does it raise anemia risk by more than 20% in people 70 or older, it is also associated with a…
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