_ Cardiac Procedures and Surgeries Genetic Testing and Cardiovascular Surgery By Jane Farrell article Using genetic testing to inform which blood thinner to use following a procedure to open narrowed blood vessels resulted in … Read More→
_ Heart Health African-Americans Have More Exposure than Whites to Air Pollutants Raising Risk of Heart Disease, Death By Jane Farrell article African-Americans often have higher exposure to air pollution than whites, which may partially explain their higher risk heart disease … Read More→
_ Heart Health Caregivers Face Strain When Heart Patients Get Assistive Device By Jane Farrell article When heart failure patients receive a heart pumping device known as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), their caregivers … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension Dietary Sodium's Impact May Not Be Offset by Other Aspects of A Diet By Jane Farrell article An international study suggests other aspects of the diet may not offset the harmful effect of sodium on blood pressure. … Read More→
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_ Stroke More Stroke Patients May Receive Crucial Treatments under New Guideline By Jane Farrell article More patients could be eligible for critical treatments to remove or dissolve blood clots that cause strokes, according to a … Read More→
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_ Breast cancer Women's Health and Wellness Breast Reconstruction: Why Going Out-of-Network Might Work for You By Sondra Forsyth article A diagnosis of breast cancer turns a woman’s life upside down. Despite roiling emotions, she must make crucial decisions about … Read More→
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_ Heart Health Neighborhood Factors May Predict Heart Failure By Jane Farrell article Neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors in low-income areas may significantly predict heart failure risk beyond individual health factors and socioeconomic status, according … Read More→
_ Twenty Percent of U.S. Adults Use Tobacco Products By Jane Farrell article Although the dangers of tobacco use have been known for decades, about one in five U.S. adults used some form … Read More→
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_ Aging Well Planning for Your Own Long-Term Care By Jane Farrell article Planning for our own long-term care may not be pleasant, but itΓÇÖs essential. In this guide, the National Institute on … Read More→
_ Cardiac Rehabilitation Heart Health Tai Chi: An Alternative for Patients After Heart Attack By Jane Farrell article An update from the American Heart Association on an alternative exercise for people who might not like physical activity: The … Read More→
_ Heart Attack Heart Health Stopping Aspirin Therapy Can Be Dangerous: Study By Jane Farrell article EditorΓÇÖs Note: Here, from the American Heart Association, an update on aspirin therapy and why it may be risky to … Read More→
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_ Cosmetic Surgery Cosmetic Surgery Over 60 and Beyond By Sondra Forsyth article The number of Americans over the age of 65 getting cosmetic surgery has doubled in the last 20 years, with … Read More→