TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Young, Black Americans are experiencing significant spikes in obesity, type 2 diabetes and smoking, all risk factors for heart attack and stroke. Between 2007 and 2017 – before the COVID-19 pandemic and the concerns it has created – hospitalized Black Americans aged 18Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Heart failure remains a major killer among the millions of Americans on Medicare. So, it’s alarming that fewer than 10% of eligible Medicare beneficiaries get recommended heart failure rehab treatments, researchers say. Gaps in Medicare coverage and certain criteria are major reasons why,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help improve brain function in older adults who have a type of heart disease known to put people at risk for cognitive decline. A new study found that DHA and EPA, givenContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — At a time of increasing legalization of marijuana, a growing number of people under 50 diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were later hospitalized for a heart attack, new research has found. The rising trend from 2007 to 2018 was most pronouncedContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Urban air cleared during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns as fewer commuters hit the road daily, and that might have resulted in one unexpected heart health benefit for Americans, a new study suggests. Those reductions in air pollution appear to be linked to aContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — People who get their dietary fat from olive oil rather than steak may help reduce their risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study suggests. The study, of more than 100,000 health professionals, found that those who favored vegetable oils and other plantContinue Reading
MONDAY, Nov. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Working in an already dangerous environment, the blood pressure of firefighters jumps when they get an emergency call, new research shows. That could be risky for those who already have high blood pressure, experts say. “All emergency and first responders should be awareContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — At a veterinary clinic in the United Kingdom, the staff noticed a sudden and atypical increase in cats and dogs who were experiencing myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle. Was it a coincidence that these animals were showing up severely ill fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Bypass surgery is slightly better overall than stenting to open blocked arteries in people with severe coronary artery disease, new research shows. But decisions may still need to be made on a case-by-case basis: Stenting appeared more beneficial in some patients, particularly ifContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 5, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A COVID-19 vaccine has finally arrived for children ages 5 to 11 – and with it, some important questions from parents. Many are wondering about safety, said Dr. Donna Curtis, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora.Continue Reading