MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Older adults who use certain blood pressure drugs may retain more of their memory skills as they age, a new study suggests. Researchers found the benefit among older people taking medications that are allowed past the “blood-brain barrier,” which is a border ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A type of psychotherapy that changes how people regulate thinking patterns may reduce anxiety and depression for people recovering from heart problems, new research shows. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, found 1 in 3 peopleContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 18, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — For most transgender people, starting hormone therapy requires a therapist’s approval. As the recipient of a new heart, Maddox Jones also needed his transplant team’s OK. “It was a long and difficult process, because they weren’t necessarily educated, nor do IContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Nice weather and a receding pandemic should make for a joyous, memorable summer, especially after a year of lockdowns, frustration and discouraging news. For kids, and their parents, it’s also a chance to get back on the road to normal afterContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — As you seek to cool down in a pool or at the beach this summer, always keep water safety for yourself and others in mind, an expert urges. “With children, I always recommend starting swim lessons at an early age and having parentsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — When Arthur Castro was born, doctors could immediately tell something was wrong. The color of his skin belied trouble with his heart that hadn’t been picked up on several ultrasounds typical of a routine pregnancy. “His oxygen was very low. HeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Emergency care for heart attacks and strokes rebounded in Northern California after initially plummeting in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say. That’s good news, suggesting that public health campaigns urging people to seek care if they had signs or symptomsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 patients are at increased risk for severe strokes, according to a new study that also found that the overall risk of stroke is higher in younger patients. Researchers analyzed data from 432 COVID-19 patients in 17 countries who suffered strokes and foundContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — As the days get longer and the temperature rises, summer is an ideal time to enjoy outdoor activities. Following some simple advice can increase the odds you’ll surf through the season without so much as a sunburn. Mind the latest pandemicContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 3, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Early menopause could mean an increased risk of stroke caused by blocked blood vessels, according to a new study. Yet for each year of menopause delay, stroke risk fell by 2%. Stroke is the second-leading cause of death worldwide, and womenContinue Reading