_ Heart HealthClimate Change May Increase Congenital Heart Defects By Jane Farrell articleResearchers say that rising temperatures stemming from global climate change could increase the number of infants born with congenital heart … Read More→
_ Heart HealthMoney Troubles Linked to Heart Disease Risk By Jane Farrell articleSudden, unpredictable drops in personal income during young adulthood are linked with an increased risk of developing heart disease and/or … Read More→
_ Heart HealthModerate Drinking Not Harmful for Older Patients with Heart Failure By Sondra Forsyth articleA study published December 28th 2018 in JAMA Network Open suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed … Read More→
_ Heart HealthChemical in Red Meat Is Linked to Heart Disease By Jane Farrell articleYet another reason to limit consumption of red meat: It contains high levels of a chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), … Read More→
_ Heart HealthSome Kinds of Exercise Have Greater Heart Benefits than Others By Jane Farrell articlePhysical training is important for heart health. But not every kind of exercise will have the same cardiovascular benefits. New … Read More→
_ Heart HealthMarathon Runners and Heart Problems By Jane Farrell articleIf you’re just a weekend runner, better think twice about signing up for that grueling race. Researchers say that full … Read More→
_ Congestive Heart FailureCurry Spice May Improve Exercise Performance After Heart Failure By Sondra Forsyth articleResearch done at the University of Nebraska Medical Center suggests that curcumin, a main ingredient in curry, may improve exercise … Read More→
_ Heart HealthYet Another Reason to Eat More Vegetables (And Fish) By Jane Farrell articleA naturally occurring compound could be a new weapon in the fight against heart disease and hypertension. Researchers working with … Read More→
_ StrokeA Post-Hospital Risk for Stroke Patients By Jane Farrell articlePatients who suffer an ischemic stroke, the most common kind, face an additional risk after being released from the hospital. … Read More→
_ Exercise Heart HealthA Short Way to Prolong Life By Jane Farrell articleIt’s not a marathon runner’s workout time, but doctors are advising heart patients to move around every twenty minutes in … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Hypertension Oral HealthPoor Oral Health Linked to Higher Blood Pressure and Worse Blood Pressure Control By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople with high blood pressure taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they … Read More→
_ Heart Health High Cholesterol10 Fascinating Facts About Cholesterol By Katherine Grames articleCHOLESTEROL MAY PROTECT YOUR SKIN. Skin treatment research, while still in early stages, indicates that cholesterol added as an ingredient … Read More→
_ HypertensionFaith-Based Approach to Changing Lifestyle Lowers Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell articleA church-based program to encourage a healthy lifestyle lowered systolic blood pressure more than an educational program alone delivered in … Read More→
_ Atrial FibrillationAtrial Fibrillation Patients with Cancer Are Less LIkely to See Cardiologists By Jane Farrell articleAtrial fibrillation (AFib) patients with a history of cancer are less likely to see a cardiologist or fill anticoagulant prescriptions, … Read More→
_ Heart HealthHeart Disease and Stroke Deaths Hitting Middle-Aged Adults in Large Numbers By Jane Farrell articleDespite being largely preventable, heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and other related conditions caused 2.2 million hospitalizations in 2016, resulting … Read More→
_ Heart HealthYo-Yo Dieting Raises Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke By Jane Farrell articleFluctuations in weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and/or blood sugar levels in otherwise healthy people may be associated with a higher … Read More→
_ Heart HealthCardiovascular-Related Deaths Higher for U.S. Hispanics Who Live in Counties with Higher Hispanic Population By Jane Farrell articleHispanics living in the U.S. face more cardiovascular-related death in counties heavily populated by Hispanics than those living in more … Read More→
_ Heart HealthHeart Failure Patients with Mitral Regurgitation Benefit from Minimally Invasive Procedure By Sondra Forsyth articleA multicenter clinical trial has found that a minimally invasive procedure called transcatheter mitral valve repair significantly reduced hospitalizations and … Read More→