Sudden Cardiac Death in HCM Often Preceded by Symptoms
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A majority of cases of sudden cardiac death (SCD) with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) present with possible cardiac symptoms before death, and a considerable proportion have a known cardiac disorder pri…
Learn MoreAHA News: The Benefits of Adding a Drizzle of Olive Oil to Your Diet
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — The ancient Greeks were on to something when they referred to olive oil as an “elixir of youth and health.” Centuries later, research offers evidence about the benefits of olive oil in our…
Learn MoreEl riesgo de coágulos sanguíneos sigue siendo alto casi un año tras la COVID
VIERNES, 23 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un aumento en el riesgo de coágulos sanguíneos persiste durante casi un año tras una infección con la COVID-19, muestra un estudio de gran tamaño.Los expedientes médicos de 48 adultos sin vacunar e…
Learn MoreAHA News: Genetics May Explain Rare Heart Inflammation in Some Young People
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Gene abnormalities may make some people more susceptible to myocarditis, a rare type of heart inflammation that can affect young people and athletes, a large new study shows.The findings, pub…
Learn MoreHistory of GDM Tied to Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular Disease Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, according to a review published online Sept. 21 in The BMJ.Wenhui Xie, f…
Learn MoreEarly Mortality High for Aortic Dissection Patients Not Planned for Surgery
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The overall mortality rate for type A acute aortic dissection (TAAAD) is about 6 percent at 48 hours, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Cardiology.Kevin M. Harris, M.D., from Minneapolis …
Learn MoreBlood Clot Risk Remains Higher Almost a Year After COVID
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An increased risk of blood clots persists for close to a year after a COVID-19 infection, a large study shows. The health records of 48 million unvaccinated adults in the United Kingdom suggest that the pande…
Learn More¿Ya toma un anticoagulante? Añadir aspirina podría ser nocivo
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Durante muchos años, los médicos han aconsejado tomar aspirina en dosis baja para ayudar a prevenir un primer ataque cardiaco o accidente cerebrovascular (ACV). Pero están cambiando de opinión co…
Learn MoreCVD Risk Factors Similar for Men, Women
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Most cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors are similar for women and men, according to a study published in the Sept. 10 issue of The Lancet.Marjan Walli-Attaei, Ph.D., from McMaster University in Hami…
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