Bad Marriages Put Heart Attack Recovery in Peril
MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A bad marriage can break your heart — literally.Heart attack survivors in a stressful relationship are more likely to have a rocky recovery, a new study reports.”We found there’s an independent association be…
Learn MoreUnos letales ACV vinculados con aneurismas están en aumento, sobre todo entre los afroamericanos
JUEVES, 27 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un tipo de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) que con frecuencia resulta letal, la hemorragia subaracnoidea, está en aumento en Estados Unidos, sobre todo entre los afroamericanos, muestra una nueva inves…
Learn MoreAHA News: Black Licorice Is a Candy That Should Inspire Caution
FRIDAY, Oct. 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — “How do you feel about black licorice?” sounds like a question for starting a simple chat at a Halloween party – or a silly internet fight. It’s a love-it-or-hate-it candy that inspires intens…
Learn MoreAHA News: Former Grand Slam Tennis Champion Murphy Jensen Went From Touting CPR, AEDs to Having Them Save His Life
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Murphy Jensen looked across the tennis court and smiled – a joyful, mischievous grin.At 6-foot-5, with a smooth face and scalp, the bright flash of his teeth radiated warmth and happiness. N…
Learn MoreDeadly Aneurysm-Linked Strokes Are Rising, Especially Among Black Americans
THURSDAY, Oct. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An often-deadly type of stroke — subarachnoid hemorrhage — is on the upswing in the United States, particularly among Black people, new research shows.Unlike the more common ischemic stroke, subarachnoid h…
Learn MoreIrregular, Long Menstrual Cycles Up Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Irregular and long menstrual cycles are associated with increased rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Oct. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Yi-Xin Wang, M.D., Ph.D., from the…
Learn MoreCardiovascular Events Up for Individuals Hospitalized With COVID-19
TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk for incident cardiovascular events is increased for individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in Heart.Zahra Raisi-Estabragh, Ph.D., from Queen Mary Univer…
Learn MoreAHA News: Healthy Fun or Health Risk? The Two Sides of Fear
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The good news is that fear can persuade us to avoid dangerous situations or help us flee from an angry bear.The bad news is that fear can lead to chronic stress, with serious health consequenc…
Learn MoreMethamphetamines, Opiates, Cocaine, Cannabis Up Risk for A-Fib
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Methamphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and cannabis exposure are associated with an increased risk for incident atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Oct. 18 in the European Heart Jour…
Learn MoreAHA News: Using Friendly Faces to Help Close Gaps on Vaccines and More
THURSDAY, Oct. 20, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The coronavirus pandemic magnified health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. Some experts say using trusted community voices could help close gaps not only in vaccination rates but …
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