Aortic Dissection: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment and More
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When you feel sudden severe chest or upper back pain, it’s easy to assume what’s happening is a heart attack.It could be, but it could also be an aortic dissection — a condition that can be severe and often fa…
Learn More‘Neuroprotectant’ Drug Could Boost Outcomes After a Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Using a “neuroprotectant” drug alongside the standard surgical removal of a clot may slash the risk of death and disability following a stroke, a new study finds.The new medication, called ApTOLL, shields bra…
Learn MoreAHA News: Este es el aspecto que tiene un paro cardíaco, y por qué necesitas saberlo
JUEVES, 9 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — El Dr. Anezi Uzendu no debería estar aquí para explicar como es un paro cardíaco. Solo está vivo porque unos desconocidos en un gimnasio entendieron, y actuaron.En el 2016, Uzendu, que …
Learn MoreAHA News: Este es el aspecto que tiene un paro cardíaco, y por qué necesitas saberlo
JUEVES, 9 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — El Dr. Anezi Uzendu no debería estar aquí para explicar como es un paro cardíaco. Solo está vivo porque unos desconocidos en un gimnasio entendieron, y actuaron.En el 2016, Uzendu, que …
Learn MoreMany Stroke Survivors Have Ongoing Irregular Heart Rhythms
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 20% of people who survive what’s called an ischemic stroke have irregular heart rhythms, which can lead to another stroke, researchers say.But in cases where the stroke was caused by hardening of the ar…
Learn MoreAHA News: Lifelong Runner and Newlywed Gets Pacemaker to Power Her Heart
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — After their Hawaii honeymoon, newlyweds Jackie Ng-Osorio and her husband, Kane, set a goal of training together for the Honolulu Marathon.The race went well. Afterward, Ng-Osorio, who was 26…
Learn MoreAHA News: Lifelong Runner and Newlywed Gets Pacemaker to Power Her Heart
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — After their Hawaii honeymoon, newlyweds Jackie Ng-Osorio and her husband, Kane, set a goal of training together for the Honolulu Marathon.The race went well. Afterward, Ng-Osorio, who was 26…
Learn MoreSudden Chest Pain: What Is Angina Pectoris?
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — That feeling of crushing pain in your chest can be a medical emergency, but it can also be angina pectoris, or “stable angina” — a symptom of coronary heart disease that can be managed with medication.Angina c…
Learn MoreAHA News: Improving Heart Health at Midlife and Beyond Could Lower Future Risk of Stroke, Dementia
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Good heart health promotes better brain health and can help reduce the risk for stroke and dementia. But is it ever too late to make a difference? New research suggests the answer is “no.”The …
Learn MoreAHA News: Mejorar la salud cardíaca a mediana edad podría reducir el riesgo futuro de derrame cerebral y demencia
MARTES, 7 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — La buena salud cardíaca promueve una mejor salud cerebral y puede ayudar a reducir el riesgo de derrame cerebral y demencia. Pero, ¿es alguna vez demasiado tarde para marcar una diferen…
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