AHA News: Heart Risk Factors, Not Heart Disease Itself, May Increase Odds of COVID-19 Death
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Seeking to clarify connections between pre-existing heart disease and COVID-19, a study of critically ill patients has found their risk of dying from COVID-19 may stem not directly from heart …
Learn MoreDrinking Coffee May Reduce Incident CVD, Mortality Risks
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Intake of all types of coffee is associated with reduced incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology….
Learn MoreAHA News: At 21, Her College Graduation and a Stroke Happened on the Same Day
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Marissa Fattore’s graduation from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania took place on a warm spring day. For the occasion, Marissa had her nails done and wore a new dress and high heels.Despite h…
Learn MoreMore Than One in 10 With Cardiovascular Disease Face Food Insecurity
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Food insecurity increased from 1999 through 2018 among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept. 28 in JAMA Cardiology.Eric J. Brandt, M.D., from the University o…
Learn MoreMore Than One in 10 With Cardiovascular Disease Face Food Insecurity
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Food insecurity increased from 1999 through 2018 among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept. 28 in JAMA Cardiology.Eric J. Brandt, M.D., from the University o…
Learn MoreMore Than One in 10 With Cardiovascular Disease Face Food Insecurity
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Food insecurity increased from 1999 through 2018 among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept. 28 in JAMA Cardiology.Eric J. Brandt, M.D., from the University o…
Learn MoreWeightlifting Linked to Lower Risk for All-Cause, CVD Mortality
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Weightlifting and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are associated with a reduced risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, with the lowest risk seen for adults reporting both MVPA and weig…
Learn MoreCerebral Embolic Protection Does Not Prevent Stroke in TAVR
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The use of cerebral embolic protection (CEP) does not have a significant impact on the incidence of periprocedural stroke among patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transfemoral transcatheter aortic-valve…
Learn MoreAHA News: After a Jump in Maternal Mortality for Hispanic Women, a Search for Answers
FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The COVID-19 pandemic produced no shortage of somber statistics. But for people who care about women’s health, one number about Hispanic women stood out.Their maternal mortality rate jumped s…
Learn MoreAHA News: For This Race Car Driver, Curing a Racing Heart Was Key to Crossing the Finish Line
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Bryce Cornet is no stranger to a racing heart. His heart beats faster each time he puts on his helmet, slides into the cockpit of his race car, snaps on the buckles of his harness and puts …
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