WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. flu season is expected to extend into spring, and experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot. Last year’s flu season was mild, but this season has already seen triple the number of flu-related deaths in the UnitedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — That feeling of crushing pain in your chest can be a medical emergency, but it can also be angina pectoris, or “stable angina” — a symptom of coronary heart disease that can be managed with medication. Angina can be stable, unstable, variant orContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Good heart health promotes better brain health and can help reduce the risk for stroke and dementia. But is it ever too late to make a difference? New research suggests the answer is “no.” The study, to be presented Wednesday atContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The heart health of children conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is similar to that of their naturally conceived peers, researchers have found. The large study found no robust difference in blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol and glucose measurements between kids conceived naturallyContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — That seemingly sudden heart attack? It may have been triggered by underlying coronary heart disease. Heart attack is a big event, but for some it might be the first sign of a problem that has been building for quite some time. Coronary heartContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — In highly developed countries, Indigenous populations may have a higher rate of stroke, according to new research that highlights a dire need for more data and well-designed studies. Each year, nearly 12 million people worldwide have a stroke, which takes placeContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You might not think about your cholesterol very often, if ever, but it’s important to know your numbers. It’s even helpful to get it checked at a young age, according to one heart expert. “People in their 20s may never consider getting theirContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Although weekday weddings are a growing trend, Daniel Pecoraro and Lisa Siegel hadn’t originally scheduled theirs for a Monday afternoon. And certainly not at a hospital near their home in Boynton Beach, Florida. But married life requires adjusting to situations, andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 3, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — A genetic score may be able to identify higher stroke risk – but only for people living in the most privileged neighborhoods, according to new research that highlights inequities related to wealth and health. Researchers looked at acute ischemic stroke, theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A phone call from a nurse may be the lifeline needed to help improve survival for heart failure patients. New research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles finds that check-in calls may help save lives. “There’s a lot ofContinue Reading