_ 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→
_ 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→