Deadly Form of High Cholesterol Can Catch Black Americans by Surprise
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chad Gradney underwent quadruple bypass open-heart surgery at age 27, and afterward spent eight fruitless years battling extremely high cholesterol levels.Then in 2012 he found himself back in an emergency…
Learn MoreUnas encías enfermas podrían aumentar las probabilidades de demencia
LUNES, 12 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La enfermedad de las encías tiene unos efectos abarcadores, y quizá aumente las probabilidades de desarrollar demencia, sugiere un nuevo estudio.En una revisión de 47 estudios que ya publicados, unos…
Learn MoreAHA News: She Had a Stroke During a Video Call With Her Congressional Representative
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Getting ready for her annual meeting with members of Congress to seek more funding for Alzheimer’s disease research, Ann Walters Tillery needed strong Wi-Fi for the video meeting.She had bee…
Learn More¿Podrían los edulcorantes artificiales ser malos para el corazón?
VIERNES, 9 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los edulcorantes artificiales son una forma popular de intentar mantenerse delgado, pero unos investigadores franceses sugieren que también podrían aumentar el riesgo de un ataque cardiaco o acciden…
Learn MoreUnhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gum disease has far-reaching effects and may increase your odds of developing dementia, a new study suggests.In a review of 47 previously published studies, researchers in Finland found that tooth loss, deep …
Learn MoreOtro motivo para vacunarse contra la gripe: menos riesgo de ACV
JUEVES, 8 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras la temporada de gripe se acerca, un nuevo estudio apunta a un posible extra de la vacunación: un riesgo más bajo de accidente cerebrovascular (ACV).Unos investigadores españoles encontraron …
Learn MoreCVD Risk Factors ID’d in Individuals With High Fracture Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with high fracture risk, especially those with previous fracture, have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online July 11 in the Journal of Bon…
Learn MoreAHA News: She Tried to Forget Her Stroke. Now, She’s Putting It Into Words.
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Beth Bonness talked into the mirror as her hairstylist, standing behind her, applied reddish highlights to her brown shoulder-length hair. They’d known each other for years, and Bonness was re…
Learn MoreCould Artificial Sweeteners Be Bad for Your Heart?
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Artificial sweeteners are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French researchers suggest they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke.The finding stems from tracking heart health among more…
Learn MoreAnother Reason to Get the Flu Shot: Lowered Risk for Stroke
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As flu season approaches, a new study is pointing to a possible bonus from vaccination: a lower risk of stroke.Researchers in Spain found that among nearly 86,000 middle-aged and older adults, those who got …
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