_ Heart Health Heart Patients Who Are Given Opioids Less Likely to Seek Follow-Up Care By Jane Farrell article Heart disease patients who were prescribed opioids at hospital discharge were less likely to follow up with their healthcare provider … Read More→
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_ Extreme Exercise and Heart Health By Jane Farrell video Extreme athletes are not at increased risk of heart disease or death.
_ Heart Health Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Older Patients with Heart Failure By Sondra Forsyth article A study published December 28th 2018 in JAMA Network Open suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed … Read More→
_ Fibromyalgia Flu Shot Protects Against Heart Failure: Study By Jane Farrell article Among its other health benefits, an annual flu short can save heart failure patientsΓÇÖ lives. Flu season usually begins in … Read More→
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_ Heart Health Yo-Yo Dieting Raises Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke By Jane Farrell article Fluctuations in weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and/or blood sugar levels in otherwise healthy people may be associated with a higher … Read More→
_ Heart Health Positive Well-Being and Optimism Can Improve Overall Heart Health By Jane Farrell article Maintaining positive thoughts and feelings through intervention programs can help patients achieve better overall outcomes when it comes to their … Read More→
_ Heart Failure Telemedicine Increases Life Expectancy for Some Heart Patients By Jane Farrell article Telemedicine management of heart-failure patients reduces hospitalizations, prolongs life and works equally well in rural and urban settings, European investigators … Read More→
_ Mental & Emotional Health Anxiety, Depression May Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in People Over 45 By Jane Farrell article Adults ages 45 or older who experience psychological distress such as depression and anxiety may have an increased risk of … Read More→
_ Heart Health Young, Healthy People Still Vulnerable to Cardiovascular Disease if Their LDL Cholesterol Is High By Jane Farrell article Young, healthy people may still face a lifetime risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease if they cannot keep their … Read More→
_ Heart Health Medical Care Drugs for Heart Failure Are Still Under-Prescribed, Years After Initial Study By Sondra Forsyth article A 2018 UCLA-led study found that many people with heart failure do not receive the medications recommended for them under … Read More→
_ Heart Health Heart Health Glossary By Sondra Forsyth article Here, from the National Institute on Aging, are the crucial terms you need to know about heart disease: Angina Angina … Read More→
_ Heart health Overview Poor Air Quality Does Not Offset Exercise's Heart Benefits By Jane Farrell article Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of first and recurrent heart … Read More→
_ Heart Health Can Older, Frail Patients Benefit from ΓÇ£PrehabilitationΓÇ¥ Before Heart Surgery? By Sondra Forsyth article High risk, frail heart patients might derive benefits from “prehabilitation,” a strategy designed to enhance the recovery process after heart … Read More→
_ Alcohol Use Younger Binge Drinkers May Have Higher Heart Risks By Jane Farrell article Younger adults who frequently binge drink were more likely to have certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease than non-binge drinkers, … Read More→