AHA News: Fear and Language Barriers Keep Some Latino People From Performing CPR
THURSDAY, June 1, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — At a CPR class in Spanish in central Virginia, some members of the Latino community say they recognize that the technique can save someone whose heart stops beating. But they acknowledge that…
Learn MoreVegan, Vegetarian Diets Linked to Reduction in Cholesterol, Apolipoprotein B
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vegetarian and vegan diets are associated with reduced total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B levels, according to a review published online May 24 in the European Heart…
Learn MoreAHA News: More Than a Kernel of Truth: Corn Can Add a Healthy Crunch to Your Cookout
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Stroll past the seasonal aisle at any grocery store this time of year and you’ll find a shelf piled with plastic flip-flops, a box sprouting colorful pool noodles and a “sizzling sale” on grill…
Learn MoreMenstrual Cycle Length Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Long and short menstrual cycle length is associated with increased risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and atrial fibrillation, according to a study published online May 24 in the Journal of the American H…
Learn MoreAHA News: The COVID-19 Emergency Is Over, But the Need For Awareness Remains, Experts Say
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — The official word on COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization and the U.S. government, is that it’s no longer an emergency. But while that’s a milestone, it’s hardly an all-clear …
Learn MoreAHA News: Pregnant Teacher Survives Cardiac Arrest, Delivers Healthy Baby
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Alexis Simon, a special education teacher in the greater Pittsburgh area, was having a routine morning at school, sending an e-mail at her desk. The next thing she knew, she woke up at a hosp…
Learn MoreMortality Up for Patients With Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mortality from both diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) increased from 2014 to 2019, according to a study published online May 12 in The American Journal of Medicine.Vardhmaan Jain, M.D.,…
Learn MoreLarge Study Supports Less Invasive Way to Treat ‘Leaky’ Heart Valves
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When one of the heart’s valves springs a big leak, that can spell big trouble.The good news: The condition, known as degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR), is treatable using a minimally invasive intervent…
Learn MoreAHA News: Why a Cardiac Crisis Can Also Be a Mental Health Issue
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — The physical needs of someone recovering from a heart attack, cardiac arrest or major heart surgery can be easy to understand. For many people, the mental and emotional healing may be less so….
Learn MoreAHA News: Her Childhood in India – and Parenthood – Changed This Nutrition Expert’s Eating Habits
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — These days, Saroja Voruganti, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, prefers a balanced diet that emphasizes “whole” foods and steers clear of …
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