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Mixed Results on Vitamin D's Benefit for Aging Hearts
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 29, 2023
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Vitamin D supplements might lower the risk of heart attack and other cardiac ills for people over 60 -- especially if they're already taking heart meds, a new study suggests.
"Our results suggest that further exploration of the possible benefit of vitamin D on cardiovas...
This Hunting Season, Know Your CPR
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2022
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It might seem like guns would be the biggest safety concern for hunters, but there's another real danger.
The possibility of having a heart attack or stroke while hunting is higher with the combination of physical exertion, excitement and cold air constricting blood ves...
Even Without Symptoms, COVID Infection Raises Risks for Trauma Patients
- Cara Murez
- October 17, 2022
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Having COVID-19 could cause further trouble for patients being treated for physical trauma -- even if they have no symptoms of the virus.
Researchers studying cases of trauma patients who tested positive for COVID-19 and those who were negative found those with the viru...
Fewer Americans Are Dying of Heart Disease Than a Decade Ago
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 19, 2022
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Deaths from heart-related causes have dropped over the past 20 years, though differences persist by race and ethnicity as well as where people live and their access to care.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), which partially funded the research, detailed the r...
Could Student Loan Debt Threaten Your Health?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2022
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As the Biden Administration weighs the possibility of broad student loan forgiveness, a new study finds that people mired in student debt face a heightened risk of heart disease by middle age.
Heart Inflammation Rare Among Hospitalized COVID Patients
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2022
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As doctors learn more about the consequences of COVID-19, they are confirming that heart inflammation is rare among hospitalized COVID patients. That's the good news - but those who develop it are much more likely to require intensive care, a new study suggests.
Inflamma...
Heart Disease & Sleepless Nights Often Go Together
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 8, 2022
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Insomnia is widespread in heart disease patients and significantly boosts the risk of heart attack, stroke or other major heart event, a new study says.
The findings show the need to check for and treat sleep problems in heart disease patients, according to researchers.<...
Heart Disease Is Women's #1 Killer. So Why So Little Female-Focused Research?
- Dennis Thompson
- April 1, 2022
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in America, accounting for more than one in five deaths. Still, far too few women realize the danger.
Too Many Americans Are Getting 'Low-Value' Medical Tests, Procedures
- February 23, 2022
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When your cardiologist orders a test, do you stop to ask why you need it? You probably don't - but perhaps you should, according to a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Too many Americans receive heart tests and treatments that do little good, and more...
Women Should Take These 3 Things to Heart
- February 12, 2022
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February is American Heart Month - the perfect time to remind women of three things they need to know about heart disease.
It's the leading cause of death among U.S. women, ...
Loneliness Can Be Unhealthy Heartbreaker for Older Women
- February 7, 2022
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It's a fate many older women fear: loneliness and isolation as they age. Now, new research suggests those feelings may also predispose them to heart disease.
The findings may be especially relevant now because of social distancing required by the pandemic.
"We are ...
Don't Snow Shovel Your Way to a Heart Attack
- January 16, 2022
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Shoveling snow may trigger a heart attack if you're not careful, especially if you already have risk factors, an expert warns.
Death During Sex Very Rare Among Those Under 50
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 13, 2022
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It's a familiar trope of TV and movies -- a couple is engaged in passionate sex when the guy's heart suddenly gives out.
"Usually it's a middle-aged man. Usually he's cheating with somebody else. It's funny, there's this myth in our mind that this can happen," said cardi...
Who's Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2021
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Fewer Americans are dying prematurely from heart attack compared with years ago, but progress has stalled out in the past decade, new research shows.
For the study, the researchers examined 20 years of data on heart attack deaths among Americans under 65 -- deaths that a...
Holidays Are Peak Time for Heart Attack: Protect Yourself
- December 12, 2021
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This time of year can be hard on the heart.
The United States has more heart attack deaths between Christmas and New Year's Day than at any other time of year, so the American Heart Association (AHA) offers some holiday health tips.
"The holidays are a busy, often...
Your Morning Cup of Coffee Can Affect Your Heart's Rhythms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2021
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Your daily cup of joe might be a quick pick-me-up, but it comes with a mixed bag of good and not-so-good effects on your health, a new study reports.
Drinking coffee helps people stay more active, but it also significantly robs some of sleep, researchers say.
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Less Salt, More Potassium for a Healthier Heart: Study
- Ernie Mundell and Cara Murez HealthDay Reporters
- November 15, 2021
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You might want to put the salt shaker down and pick up a banana.
Having less sodium and more potassium in your diet is linked to lower risk of heart disease, according to a new study involving more than 10,000 adults.
Prior observational studies had led to confusio...
More Middle-Aged, Older Women Getting 'Broken Heart' Syndrome
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2021
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The number of Americans diagnosed with "broken heart" syndrome has steadily risen in the past 15 years -- with the vast majority being women, a new study finds.
The condition, which doctors call stress cardiomyopathy, appears similar to a heart attack -- with symptoms su...
AHA News: Her Husband Died of a Heart Attack, But This Former Nurse Didn't Recognize Her Own
- American Heart Association News
- September 29, 2021
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Last October, Katherine Romano was cleaning her house when her neck started to hurt. She kept going, trying to complete her chores, until the pain shifted to her upper back.
"It was so terrible, it took my breath away," she said.
Resting didn't help. The pain moved...
Mom-to-Be's 'Leaky' Heart Valves May Pose More Danger Than Thought
- Cara Murez
- September 9, 2021
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Leaky heart valves can put pregnant women at serious risk, according to a large study that runs counter to established practice.
The condition used to be considered relatively harmless during pregnancy. But this analysis by Johns Hopkins University researchers of more th...
Recent Pot Use Tied to Rise in Heart Attack Risk for Young Adults
- September 7, 2021
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Marijuana has been linked to a doubling in the risk of a heart attack in younger adults, no matter how they use it, a new study reports.
Eighteen- to 44-year-olds who used pot were twice as likely to have a heart attack compared with non-users, whether they smoked, vaped...
Breastfeeding May Strengthen a Baby's Heart
- September 6, 2021
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Breast milk can give preemies' hearts a big boost, a groundbreaking study suggests.
"This study "¦ adds to the already known benefits of breast milk for infants born prematurely," said study leader Dr. Afif El-Khuffash, a clinical professor of pediatrics at the Royal Co...
Greener Neighborhoods Bring Healthier Hearts, Study Shows
- Robert Preidt
- August 30, 2021
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The greener your neighborhood, the lower your risk of heart disease.
That's the takeaway from a new study, which reported that adding to a neighborhood's green space can have a big payoff for public health.
"For the cost of one emergency room visit for a heart atta...
Wildfires Ravage Firefighters' Long-Term Physical, Mental Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2021
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Roaring, fast-moving blazes. Choking smoke. Fiery tornados. Thunderstorms and lightning.
The Dixie Fire -- now the single largest wildfire in California history -- continues to spread, having burned through more than 750 square miles of forest land north of Sacramento.
Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 11, 2021
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Young, healthy adults who try vaping for the first time may experience an immediate reaction that can harm cells and lay the groundwork for disease, according to a new study.
Just 30 minutes of vaping can increase oxidative stress, which occurs when there is an imbalance...
Could Women's Health Decline Along With Their Height?
- Robert Preidt
- August 11, 2021
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In a study conducted in Scandinavia, loss of height among middle-aged women was linked to an increased risk of early death from heart attack and stroke, researchers report.
Some loss of height goes along with aging, and previous studies have suggested it may boost the od...