_ 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→
_ High blood pressure / hypertensionDiagnosing and Treating Resistant Hypertension By Sondra Forsyth articleResistant hypertension affects 12 percent to15 percent of patients treated for high blood pressure according to a new scientific statement … Read More→
_ HypertensionDangerous High Blood Pressure Spikes among Blacks Happen Five Times More than Average By Jane Farrell articleBlack adults experience dangerous spikes in high blood pressure, called a hypertensive crisis, at a rate that is five times … Read More→
_ Heart HealthPositive Well-Being and Optimism Can Improve Overall Heart Health By Jane Farrell articleMaintaining positive thoughts and feelings through intervention programs can help patients achieve better overall outcomes when it comes to their … Read More→
_ Sudden Cardiac ArrestMore Patients Survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest with New EMS Technique By Jane Farrell articleA change in the type of breathing tube paramedics use to resuscitate patients who have suffered sudden cardiac arrest can … Read More→
_ Heart FailureTelemedicine Increases Life Expectancy for Some Heart Patients By Jane Farrell articleTelemedicine management of heart-failure patients reduces hospitalizations, prolongs life and works equally well in rural and urban settings, European investigators … Read More→
_ Heart HealthYoung, Healthy People Still Vulnerable to Cardiovascular Disease if Their LDL Cholesterol Is High By Jane Farrell articleYoung, healthy people may still face a lifetime risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease if they cannot keep their … Read More→
_ Heart Health Medical CareDrugs for Heart Failure Are Still Under-Prescribed, Years After Initial Study By Sondra Forsyth articleA 2018 UCLA-led study found that many people with heart failure do not receive the medications recommended for them under … Read More→