THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Offering fresh insight into the deep-seated roots of dementia, new research finds that diminished blood flow to the brain is tied to buildup a protein long associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Called “tau,” high levels of the protein are “one of the hallmark pathologiesContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Heart patients may face a greater chance of cardiovascular complications after having major surgery that doesn’t involve the heart, new research suggests. Twenty percent of these patients experienced heart troubles within a year of such surgery, the researchers found. “Our study reveals aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Black people who have a strong sense of psychological well-being may have better heart health, a new study indicates. It suggests that feelings of optimism and a sense of purpose and control — hallmarks of psychosocial resilience — are more important to heartContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic and flu season pose a double risk for heart disease patients, so they need to be extra vigilant about their health, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) says. “Heart disease patients bear a greater burden during the pandemic since theyContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If your husband or wife is hospitalized in intensive care, you’re more likely to have a heart attack or other serious heart problem in the next few weeks, a new study warns. “Spouses of ICU patients should pay attention to their own physicalContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Children who need to take oral steroids for chronic or life-threatening conditions can experience serious side effects, according to new research. Children with autoimmune disorders such as juvenile arthritis, psoriasis or inflammatory bowel disease are often prescribed a steroid to keep the illnessContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young athletes who’ve had moderate COVID-19 symptoms should be symptom-free for 14 days and get their doctor’s OK before returning to practices or games, according to a leading group of U.S. pediatricians. An electrocardiogram (EKG) is also recommended for those who’ve had moderateContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Many heart attack survivors worry that resuming sex too soon afterwards might trigger another attack. But new research suggests the opposite may be true. Research out of Israel finds that resuming a normal sex life in the months after a heart attack mayContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Smokers have a significantly raised risk of dying from a bleeding stroke, a new study warns. For the study, researchers analyzed data from over 16,000 same-sex twin pairs in Finland. The twins were born before 1958 and followed for about 42 years (betweenContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Timely rehabilitation is crucial for stroke survivors, but some may not be receiving it due to the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. Rehabilitation can help the 795,000 stroke survivors in the United States achieve the best possible recovery, according to the American Stroke AssociationContinue Reading