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Metabolic Surgery Cuts Cardiovascular Events for Obesity, Sleep Apnea
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – Metabolic surgery is associated with a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity, according to a...
AHA News: Trim, Fit and 53, His Heart Attack Took Him by Surprise
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Ed Frauenheim frequently walked the hilly streets around his San Francisco neighborhood. One summer day, he took long strides to his...
Uncontrolled Heart Risk Factors Common in Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 – The burden of suboptimally controlled cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and incident risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) are considerable in patients with head and...
AHA News: How Heart Attack and Stroke Survivors Can Prepare For Wildfires and Hurricanes
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Environmental disasters are difficult for anyone. For people with cardiovascular disease, they can be particularly risky. As wildfire and...
Even 'Modest' Drop in Kidney Function Might Harm Young Adults: Study
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 – Young adults who have even modest reductions in kidney function could face significant health risks, according to a new study. “The dogma is that healthy, young adults don’t n...
Low-Dose Aspirin Could Raise Anemia Risks in Older Adults
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 – Taking daily low-dose aspirin increases the risk of anemia in the elderly, a new clinical trial suggests. Not only does it raise anemia risk by more than 20% in people 70 or...
Women With Migraine Have Higher Risk for Heart Attack, Hemorrhagic Stroke
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 – The risk for ischemic stroke in individuals with migraine is similar for men and women, while the risk for myocardial infarction (MI) and hemorrhagic stroke is only higher...
AHA News: A Vacation After a Heart Attack or Stroke Needs Some Extra Planning
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Karl Rorabacher, an avid hiker and cyclist, was planning a vacation to southwestern Texas when he had a heart attack at age 50. After...
COVID-19 Plus Heart Attack Tied to Higher Mortality and Complications
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 – Patients with COVID-19 and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) experienced higher rates of mortality and complications than patients without COVID-19, with racial disparities...
Study Looks at Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on STEMI Patients
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 – Patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during the first COVID-19 lockdown have reduced survival, according to a study published online June 7 in the European...
AHA News: After Surviving a Heart Attack at 35, She 'Felt Like a Ticking Time Bomb'
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Jennifer Valentine's colleague, longtime friend and neighbor Rebecca McCormack picked her up early at her home in York, South Carolina, for a...
Heart Attacks Could Leave Legacy of Brain Decline in Survivors
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 – Having a heart attack is bad news for your brain, raising your odds for mental decline in the years to come, new research finds. Looking at studies conducted over five...
Quadriceps Strength Linked to Lower Risk for Heart Failure After AMI
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 – A higher level of quadriceps isometric strength (QIS) is associated with a lower risk for developing heart failure after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according to a...
Risk for MI, Ischemic Stroke Increased for Younger Adults With Mental Disorders
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 – Younger adults with mental disorders have an increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic stroke (IS), according to a study published online April 28 in the...
Do All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 – It's standard for heart attack survivors to take beta blocker medications for years afterward, but a new study suggests that may be unnecessary for people who've had a milder...
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