Physical Function in Older Adults Linked to CV Event Risk
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, reduced physical function is associated with the risk for composite and individual cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes, according to a study published online Aug. 31 in the Journal of …
Learn MoreAHA Addresses Infective Endocarditis in Injection Drug Users
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For infective endocarditis cases among people who inject drugs, management is complex and requires a unique approach involving multiple specialists, including addiction-trained clinicians, according to a sc…
Learn MoreUna ‘polipastilla’ multifunción logra que los pacientes cardiacos tomen sus medicamentos
LUNES, 29 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una nueva investigación muestra que combinar tres medicamentos para el corazón en una “polipastilla” reduce el riesgo de morir de un ataque cardiaco en un 33 por ciento, un hallazgo que prueba que la com…
Learn MoreWith Smartwatch, Cardiac Rehab at Home May Work Best
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A new smartwatch could be a key player in preventing heart attacks among people suffering from risky heart conditions, a new study claims.Using the smartwatch to track their heart health, patients in a home-b…
Learn MoreCOVID Vaccine Won’t Raise Stroke Risk
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccines do not increase your risk for stroke, new research shows, but severe COVID infection does, and experts hope the finding will ease the concerns of those who are hesitant to get the shot.“We n…
Learn MoreFumar puede realmente debilitar al corazón
VIERNES, 26 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fumar es incluso peor para su corazón de lo que quizá ya piense, advierte una nueva investigación danesa.”Es bien sabido que fumar provoca bloqueos en las arterias, lo que conduce a la enfermedad cardi…
Learn MoreAll-in-One ‘Polypill’ Gets Heart Patients Taking Their Meds
MONDAY, Aug 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that proves convenience is key when it comes to sticking to a medication regimen, new research shows that combining three heart drugs into one “polypill” slashes the risk of dying from a second hea…
Learn MoreSmoking Can Really Weaken the Heart
FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Smoking is even worse for your heart than you might already think, new Danish research warns.”It is well known that smoking causes blocked arteries, leading to coronary heart disease and stroke,” said research…
Learn MoreReligion/Spirituality Tied to Better CV Health in African Americans
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of religiosity/spirituality are associated with intermediate/ideal cardiovascular health on multiple Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) indicators among African Americans, according to a study published o…
Learn MoreVinculan la marihuana medicinal para el dolor con un ligero aumento en un problema cardiaco
MARTES, 23 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que usan marihuana medicinal para tratar el dolor crónico quizá experimenten un ligero aumento en el riesgo de arritmias cardiacas, sugiere un estudio preliminar.Los investigadores encontra…
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