Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cuts Anxiety, Depression in Heart Patients
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) provided by cardiac nurses in conjunction with cardiac rehabilitation (CR) cuts anxiety and depression symptoms in heart patients, according to a study published online Jan….
Learn MoreAHA News: Understanding the Stroke-Depression Link – And What Survivors and Families Can Do
TUESDAY, Feb. 21, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — News that one of America’s best-known stroke survivors was being treated for depression highlights a common and serious connection between the two afflictions.Last May, Sen. John Fetterman ma…
Learn MoreSpinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s a brutal reality that confronts many recovering stroke patients: After six months or so of rehab, any arm and hand movement not yet restored is unlikely to return.But new cutting-edge research aims to use…
Learn MoreAHA News: Next Feat For Doc Who Gave CPR to 2 Runners in 1 Race? Preventing More Hearts From Stopping.
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Running the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, Dr. Steven Lome kept his eyes locked on two runners ahead of him.They were his oldest kids, 16-year-old Jadyn and 14-year-old Ian. Both are on their hig…
Learn MoreAHA News: The Connection Between Menopause and Cardiovascular Disease Risks
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Hot flashes and night sweats – they are the hallmark symptoms of menopause.But there’s something else happening to women entering their late 40s and early 50s that they can’t see or feel and m…
Learn MoreHigh Blood Pressure: Here’s What to Know
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’re in your doctor’s office, and the nurse checks your blood pressure as a matter of course. But your numbers are high, and the doctor steps in with some advice, and possibly a prescription for medications …
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Bonus: Lower Heart Attack Risk If You Get Infected
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A COVID-19 shot may protect a person from more than the virus alone, new research suggests.Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City linked vaccination with fewer heart atta…
Learn MoreBad Sleep Can Raise Heart Risks for Seniors
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sticking to a consistent sleeping routine may help keep your arteries clear as you age, new research suggests.Conversely, older adults who slept for a varying number of hours each night and tended to fall asle…
Learn MoreGood Heart Health in Midlife May Protect Against Depressive Symptoms
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Better cardiovascular health in midlife is associated with a lower risk for depressive symptoms over time, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Psychiatry.Thomas T. van Sloten, M.D., from Univ…
Learn MoreASA: Endovascular Therapy Beneficial for Large Ischemic Strokes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with large ischemic strokes, endovascular therapy is associated with improved outcomes, according to two studies published online Feb. 10 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide the …
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