Higher Artificial Sweetener Consumption Linked to CVD Risk
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher artificial sweetener consumption is associated with an increased cardiovascular disease risk, according to a study published online Sept. 7 in The BMJ.Charlotte Debras, from Sorbonne Paris Nord Univer…
Learn MoreAHA News: Her Research Is Getting Worldwide Attention. But For Now, She Needs to Finish High School.
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Explaining her research, Maria Balhara sounds like a typical scientist: She had a hypothesis. She recruited participants to evaluate. She analyzed the data. Soon, she’ll present her work at …
Learn MoreAHA News: Her Research Is Getting Worldwide Attention. But For Now, She Needs to Finish High School.
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Explaining her research, Maria Balhara sounds like a typical scientist: She had a hypothesis. She recruited participants to evaluate. She analyzed the data. Soon, she’ll present her work at …
Learn MoreDedicated Care at Women’s Heart Center May Aid Diagnosis, Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Care for cardiac conditions at a multidisciplinary women’s heart center increases the likelihood of an accurate diagnosis and may improve clinical outcomes for women with heart disease, according to a study…
Learn MoreAHA News: Gay, Bisexual Adults May Be Less Likely to Take Needed High Blood Pressure Medication
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Gay and bisexual men and women appear less likely to take prescribed medications for high blood pressure than their straight peers, and the gap has been widening in recent years, according …
Learn MoreRisk for Myocarditis Low After BNT162b2 Booster in Israel
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The risk estimate for myocarditis in the 30 days after receipt of a COVID-19 booster dose (BNT162b2) is 1.42 per 100,000 overall, with higher risk seen in young males, according to a research letter published…
Learn MoreIntervention Cuts Risk for AKI After Coronary Angiography
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An intervention, including clinical decision support with audit and feedback, reduces the likelihood of acute kidney injury (AKI) among patients undergoing coronary angiography, according to a study published…
Learn MoreAHA News: Educators, Other Experts Aim to Build Momentum in Fight Against Youth Vaping
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — For more than a decade, the cloud of vaping has encompassed more and more kids in the United States.Now, with a new school year underway, educators and health experts are building on recent p…
Learn MoreAHA News: Triathlete’s Heart Stopped at the Start of a Half Ironman
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — At 47, Mark Allen was in the best shape of his life. He was well on his way to his goal of competing in 50 events before his 50th birthday.That day, he would hit No. 21. The race – in Augusta…
Learn MoreMonkeypox Can Harm the Heart
MONDAY, Sept. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Monkeypox, the contagious virus that causes a blister-like skin rash, may also cause heart problems, according to a new case study.In findings published Sept. 2 in JACC: Case Reports, doctors in Portugal descr…
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