THURSDAY, April 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Stroke survivors often face limited mobility, which quadruples their odds of osteoporosis, broken bones and falls. But most are never screened for these problems, new research reveals. “Our study adds to previous research that found despite an increased risk, only a small numberContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Having sex after a heart attack is a concern not only for men, but for many women, too. Because of fear and a lack of information, many may think it’s no longer possible to enjoy a sex life. Fortunately, that’s rarely the case.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Injuries, heart attacks, lung infections, strokes and other medical emergencies caused about half of the world’s 28 million deaths in 2015, a new study reports. Such deaths are on the rise, and rates are much higher in poor countries than wealthy ones, theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Think breakfast isn’t the most important meal of the day? Think again, say researchers behind a new study that found the risk of heart-related death rises dramatically for folks who skip the morning repast. Compared to people who always ate breakfast, those whoContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As if you needed any more proof that fruits, vegetables and whole grains are good for you, a new study finds they may cut your chances of heart failure by 41%. Conversely, the so-called Southern diet, which focuses on meats, fried and processedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, April 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — For elderly heart attack survivors, how well they perform on a simple mobility test could help predict whether they will be back in the hospital within a month, researchers say. Nearly one in five of these heart patients are readmitted with complications suchContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Tighter high blood pressure guidelines for children might better spot those at risk for heart disease in adulthood, a new study suggests. Compared to 2004 guidelines, the updated 2017 guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics increased the number of children considered toContinue Reading
SATURDAY, April 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Aortic valve stenosis is a form of heart valve disease that can take many years to develop into a life-threatening problem, an expert says. It occurs when narrowing of the aortic valve opening prevents blood from the heart’s left ventricle from flowing toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — When you eat during the day could influence your chances of surviving a heart attack, a new study finds. Specifically, skipping breakfast and eating dinner late in the evening were associated with poorer recovery and increased risk of death, scientists report. “Our researchContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A new Nutrition Facts label that highlights the amount of added sugars in food could prevent nearly 1 million cases of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. The new label, first proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationContinue Reading