THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — One Sunday morning at church, Alejandra Rosales Murillo and her four sisters were sitting with their parents when one of the girls noticed their father’s face was drooping. She whispered the news to their mom, Maria Rosales Murillo. She leaned towardContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with autoimmune disorders like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis who suffer a heart attack are more likely to die or develop severe heart-related complications in the aftermath, a new study shows. A heart attack creates more serious health consequences in those patientsContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Chad Gradney underwent quadruple bypass open-heart surgery at age 27, and afterward spent eight fruitless years battling extremely high cholesterol levels. Then in 2012 he found himself back in an emergency room, again suffering from chest pain. “That’s when I found out threeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There’s an easy way to reduce your risk for dementia, heart disease and cancer: Start walking. Getting in those recommended 10,000 steps a day makes a real difference, new research affirms, but even fewer will pay big dividends. No matter how many youContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Getting ready for her annual meeting with members of Congress to seek more funding for Alzheimer’s disease research, Ann Walters Tillery needed strong Wi-Fi for the video meeting. She had been working from home earlier that day but decided to goContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Gum disease has far-reaching effects and may increase your odds of developing dementia, a new study suggests. In a review of 47 previously published studies, researchers in Finland found that tooth loss, deep pockets around teeth in the gums, or bone loss inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Beth Bonness talked into the mirror as her hairstylist, standing behind her, applied reddish highlights to her brown shoulder-length hair. They’d known each other for years, and Bonness was relaying a funny story from a trip to Rome. Suddenly, the stylistContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — People who live in large urban areas may be less likely to take prescribed medications for high blood pressure and less likely to have a primary care provider than those living in smaller rural communities, new research suggests. The findings alsoContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Artificial sweeteners are a popular way to try to keep slim, but French researchers suggest they may also increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke. The finding stems from tracking heart health among more than 103,000 men and women in FranceContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As flu season approaches, a new study is pointing to a possible bonus from vaccination: a lower risk of stroke. Researchers in Spain found that among nearly 86,000 middle-aged and older adults, those who got their annual flu shot were less likely toContinue Reading