FDA OKs Farxiga for Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
2020-05-06
The SGLT2 inhibitor is indicated for reducing the risk for CV death, hospitalization for heart failureContinue Reading
Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
2020-05-06
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Adults who had rough childhoods have higher odds for heart disease. That’s the conclusion from a look at more than 3,600 people who were followed from the mid-1980s through 2018. Researchers found that those who experienced the most trauma, abuse, neglect and familyContinue Reading
Gentle Yoga May Deliver Migraine Relief
2020-05-06
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from regular migraines despite medication might consider investing in a yoga mat. That’s according to a new trial that tested the effects of a gentle yoga practice — with slow-paced physical postures, breathing exercises and relaxation. Researchers found that people whoContinue Reading
Religion Helps Protect Against ‘Deaths of Despair’: Study
2020-05-06
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the world reels from the coronavirus pandemic, researchers say religion may provide protection from so-called deaths of despair, new research suggests. The study, conducted in 2018-2019, found that those who attend worship services once a week are less likely to die byContinue Reading
Necklace Spots A-Fib in Just Over 30 Seconds
2020-05-06
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The latest addition to medical haute couture may be a necklace outfitted with a pendant that people can use to screen themselves for signs of an abnormal heart rhythm condition known as atrial fibrillation. Fashioned by a team of Finnish researchers, the pendantContinue Reading
COVID-19 Tied to Blood Clots; Blood Thinners Could Boost Survival
2020-05-06
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As more evidence emerges that COVID-19 is tied to an increased risk of dangerous blood clots, new research suggests that giving patients blood thinners may improve their odds of survival. “Using anticoagulants should be considered when patients get admitted to the ER andContinue Reading
To Cut Down on Boozing, Offer Other Choices: Study
2020-05-06
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There’s a simple way to limit your guests’ boozing: Give them plenty of alternatives. A British study finds that people are more likely to choose alcohol-free options if they outnumber boozy choices. There were more than 800 people in the study. When presentedContinue Reading
AHA News: Hearing Loss and the Connection to Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia
2020-05-06
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Sound has the power to stimulate the brain, which is why hearing loss has the potential to have a profound effect on health – especially among older adults. About 1 in 3 people in the United States between the ages ofContinue Reading
Flipping the Odds: Turning Patients Prone Helps Fight COVID-19
2020-05-06
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis suggests there may be a simple, noninvasive technique that could delay, or even eliminate, the need for ventilation in COVID-19 patients. It’s called “proning.” And it appears to be remarkably effective at boosting “blood oxygen saturation” levels, often called sats,Continue Reading
Why Are Blacks, Other Minorities Hardest Hit By COVID-19?
2020-05-06
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The new coronavirus is disproportionately striking minority populations — particularly urban blacks and Navajo Indians living on their reservation. Experts say social and economic factors that predate the COVID-19 crisis may help explain why. “We found that there were large disparities in theContinue Reading