Could a Common Sweetener Raise Heart Risks?
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An artificial sweetener commonly used in processed foods could be increasing people’s risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study argues.Erythritol is a natural sugar alcohol found in many vegetables and frui…
Learn MoreOdds of Uncontrolled BP Increased for Black Versus White Women
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black women have higher odds of uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) than White women, even after accounting for social determinants of health (SDoH), according to a study published online Feb. 27 in the Journal o…
Learn More10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
SATURDAY, Feb. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Causes of different kinds of dementia vary, but about 40% are affected by risk factors a person can influence through lifestyle choices.Two University of Michigan neurologists offer 10 tips for modifying tho…
Learn MoreLos riesgos cardiacos aumentan en las personas con COVID prolongada
JUEVES, 23 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sufrir los síntomas persistentes conocidos como COVID prolongada tras una infección con la COVID-19 multiplica por más de dos el riesgo de desarrollar nuevos síntomas cardiacos, según una investigación…
Learn MoreHeart Risks Rise in People With Long COVID
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having the lingering symptoms known as long COVID after a COVID-19 infection more than doubles the risk of developing new heart symptoms, according to new research. “COVID-19 is more than a simple respirator…
Learn MoreHeart Attack Deaths Fell for Americans Over Past 20 Years
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The United States saw a significant decline in the overall rate of heart attack-related deaths over the past 20 years, and the gap in the rate of heart attack deaths between white people and Black people nar…
Learn MoreLa hipertensión: esto es lo que debe saber
LUNES, 20 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Usted está en el consultorio del médico, y el enfermero revisa su presión arterial como parte de la rutina. Pero sus niveles están altos, y el médico le ofrece algunos consejos, y quizá una receta de me…
Learn MoreFootballers’ Concussion Symptom Burden Linked to Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Concussion burden during the years of active American-style football (ASF) play is associated with postcareer hypertension, according to a research letter published online Feb. 7 in Circulation.Rachel Grash…
Learn MoreHigh Blood Pressure: Here’s What to Know
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’re in your doctor’s office, and the nurse checks your blood pressure as a matter of course. But your numbers are high, and the doctor steps in with some advice, and possibly a prescription for medications …
Learn MoreBad Sleep Can Raise Heart Risks for Seniors
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sticking to a consistent sleeping routine may help keep your arteries clear as you age, new research suggests.Conversely, older adults who slept for a varying number of hours each night and tended to fall asle…
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