_ Heart FailureRacial Inequities Uncovered in Hospital Admissions for Heart Failure By Jane Farrell articleSkin color too often determines the quality of cardiovascular health care a patient receives, researchers say. People who are black … Read More→
_ Heart HealthRejected and Unfilled Prescriptions for New, Pricier Cholesterol Drugs Tied to Higher Heart, Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell articlePatients appear to be at higher risk of heart problems or stroke when prescriptions for the newest cholesterol-lowering drugs are … Read More→
_ Heart HealthPesticide Exposure Raises Heart-Disease Risk in Some Men By Jane Farrell articleOn-the-job exposure to high levels of pesticides raised the risk of heart disease and stroke in a generally healthy group … Read More→
_ HypertensionHeating Pad Can Help with a Type of Blood-Pressure Condition By Jane Farrell articleApplying a heating pad overnight may help people with supine hypertension, a condition that causes their blood pressure to increase … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionHypertension and Cognitive Decline By Jane Farrell articleHigh blood pressure appears to accelerate cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults, but treating high blood pressure may slow … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionThe Income Factor in Blood Pressure Treatment By Jane Farrell articlePeople enrolled in a large clinical hypertension management trial were half as likely to control their blood pressure if they … Read More→
_ Heart HealthProtect Your Heart in The Heat By Jane Farrell articleWith record hot temperatures facing the nation, the American Heart Association has issued guidelines for protecting your heart in the … Read More→
_ StrokeUrinary Tract Infection And Stroke By Jane Farrell articleSeveral infections have been identified as possible stroke triggers, with urinary tract infections showing the strongest link with ischemic stroke, … Read More→
_ HypertensionPoor Sleep Patterns and High Blood Pressure By Jane Farrell articleA bad night’s sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to … Read More→
_ Heart HealthHeart-Attack Patients Over 65 Are Treated Differently By Jane Farrell articleHeart attack victims over age 65 are less likely than younger patients to receive timely intervention to open their blocked … Read More→
_ Heart HealthA Deadly Ingredient in Well Water By Jane Farrell articleDrinking water that is contaminated with arsenic may lead to thickening of the heart’s main pumping chamber in young adults, … Read More→
_ Heart HealthStudy: Many Heart Attack Patients May Be Needlessly Treated in ICU By Jane Farrell articleMany patients who suffer a type of heart attack known as an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are treated in the … Read More→
_ Heart HealthCompression-Only CPR Increases Survival Rates of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest By Jane Farrell articleA Swedish review of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest data shows that rates of bystander CPR have nearly doubled; compression-only (or Hands-Only … Read More→
_ HypertensionLower Blood Pressure Isn't Always Good By Jane Farrell articleYou’ve probably heard of “white-coat hypertension,” the phenomenon of having a higher blood pressure reading in the doctor’s office when … Read More→
_ Heart HealthHeart Patients Who Are Given Opioids Less Likely to Seek Follow-Up Care By Jane Farrell articleHeart disease patients who were prescribed opioids at hospital discharge were less likely to follow up with their healthcare provider … Read More→
_ Heart HealthDiet Soda Linked to Strokes and Heart Attacks By Jane Farrell articleAmong post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was associated with an increase in the risk of having a stroke … Read More→
_ Heart HealthStudy Links Psoriasis Treatment and Improvement in Heart Artery Disease By Jane Farrell articleTreating the inflammatory skin disease psoriasis with biologic drugs can reduce the early plaque buildup that clogs arteries and leads … Read More→
_ 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→