TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It doesn’t matter if CPR is performed by a doctor, a paramedic or an unskilled, unpracticed passerby — when performed promptly, it will increase a person’s odds of survival, a new study says. The speed of CPR initiation is crucial to survival andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Microplastics that invade and burrow deep within the human body are becoming an increasing concern among doctors and health experts. Now, a new study shows that even medical care is causing increased exposure to the tiny plastic particles. Microplastics can be found inContinue Reading
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with a higher genetic risk for type 2 diabetes also have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other heart-related diseases. But controlling that risk could be as simple as picking up a TV remote and hitting the “off” switch, aContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Well-to-do and better-educated Americans have far lower rates of heart disease than the rest of the population, a new study says. The top 20% of high-income, college-educated Americans have less heart disease risk than others, and this gap has widened over the pastContinue Reading
SATURDAY, March 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one American dies from heart disease every 33 seconds, according to the U.S.Continue Reading
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THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Chronic stress can increase young women’s risk of stroke, a new study says. Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journal Neurology. “More research is needed to understand why women who feel stressed,Continue Reading
MONDAY, March, 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In a groundbreaking series of surgeries, doctors at Duke Health have successfully performed the world’s first living mitral valve replacement, saving the lives of three young girls across North Carolina. The procedure became possible after 11-year-old Journi Kelly, from Wilson, N.C., received aContinue Reading
FRIDAY. Feb. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Moving your body helps your brain, a new study suggests. Folks who regularly exercise have better mental and brain health, researchers will report in early April at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in San Diego and online. Moderate toContinue Reading
Pacemakers recalled due to manufacturing issue that may lead to early device replacementContinue Reading