Benefit of Early Myocardial Revascularization Explored
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The benefits of early myocardial revascularization vary with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and myocardial injury, according to a study published online in the July 19 issue of the Journal of th…
Learn MoreScientists Restore Some Function to Pig Tissues 1 Hour After Death
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Minutes after a heartbeat stops, a massive series of disastrous events triggered by lack of blood flow begins to destroy a body’s cells and organs.This chain of events had been thought to be inevitable and i…
Learn MoreRed Meat Raises Your Heart Risk, and Scientists May Know Why
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A daily hamburger might raise the risk of developing heart disease, but not necessarily for the reasons people often think, new research suggests.The study of nearly 4,000 older Americans found what many have …
Learn MoreRates of CV Risk Factors, Disease Projected to Rise by 2060
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The projected rates of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and disease are expected to increase considerably by 2060, especially among racial and ethnic minorities, according to a study published in the Aug. 9 is…
Learn MoreAHA News: Born With a Heart Defect, 13-Year-Old Now Thrives at Dance
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Three days after giving birth to her son, Anthony, Tanya Lydon was still in the hospital. She thought the lengthy stay was a little odd, but at the same time, the doctor gave no indication tha…
Learn MoreEvidence Updated on Myocarditis After mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Male adolescents and young adults have the highest risk for myocarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination, with an increased risk for Moderna vaccines, according to an updated review published online July 13 i…
Learn MoreAHA News: Research Captures Unfolding Cardiovascular Toll From Meth Use
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — A massive new study spotlights the toll methamphetamine use may take on heart health, suggesting men, people with kidney disease and those with high blood pressure are especially at risk.The fi…
Learn MoreVaccination Cuts Risk for Myocardial Infarction, Stroke After COVID-19
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Full vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with a lower risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and ischemic stroke 31 to 120 days after COVID-19, according to a research letter published online July 2…
Learn MoreADT Use for Prostate Cancer Linked to Increased Risk for CVD Death
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients with prostate cancer, use of androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) death, according to a study published online July 26 in The Ag…
Learn MoreGreater Abdominal Aortic Calcification Ups Dementia Risk in Older Women
FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Older women with more advanced abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) have a higher risk for late-life dementia, according to a study published online June 26 in The Lancet Regional Health: Western Pacific.
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