Hot Flashes, Migraine Tied to Higher Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease
(MedPage Today) -- History of migraine combined with persistent hot flashes was associated with higher risks for cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to an analysis of women in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 15, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Experts say your 'heart age' can predict how long you'll live - here's how to discover yours
Heart age reflects a person's cardiovascular disease risk based on various risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, smoking status, and the presence of conditions like diabetes . (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Broken hearted: a spotlight paper on cardiovascular disease
Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) - Progress on cardiovascular disease was a significant driver of better health and prosperity in the latter half of the 20th century, however progress has recently stalled – with indications it may be in reverse. While NHS waiting lists have been steadily growing over recent years, exacerbated by the pandemic, cardiology waiting lists have tripled since 2012, higher than the growth in the overall NHS waiting lists. IPPR is calling on the government to implement a re covery plan for treating cardiovascular disease, helping both the NHS and the economy.ReportPress release (...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - February 14, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Public health and health inequalities Source Type: news
Large-Core Strokes Do Better Long-Term With Thrombectomy
(MedPage Today) -- PHOENIX -- Endovascular thrombectomy for large-core acute ischemic stroke improved long-term outcomes, the SELECT2 trial affirmed.
The intervention shifted the 1-year modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score distribution toward less... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 14, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Denosumab Protective Against Diabetes?
(MedPage Today) -- Continued treatment with the osteoporosis drug denosumab (Prolia) was tied to a lower risk of developing diabetes in a Taiwanese cohort study.
In a propensity score-matched analysis, adherence to denosumab for osteoporosis was... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 13, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
I Never Expected to Run a Code While Running the NYC Marathon
(MedPage Today) -- I'd seen a 78-year-old in cardiac arrest before.
In fact, I've resuscitated thousands, and run countless codes in 30-plus years as an emergency medicine nurse and doctor. I'm trained to take charge, make the most of staffing... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 13, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Salt Subs in Normal BP; Stroke Thrombectomy Without $$; Walmart's CVD Blood Test
(MedPage Today) -- Among commonly used glucose-lowering medications for type 2 diabetes, liraglutide (Victoza) was tied to a particularly robust reduction of cardiovascular events. (Circulation)
Fewer than half of Americans know their blood pressure... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 13, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Rapid Weight Loss a Diabetic Retinopathy Risk?
(MedPage Today) -- While rapid weight-loss with bariatric surgery or drugs might temporarily worsen diabetic retinopathy as blood sugar levels are rapidly corrected, the low overall risk likely doesn't outweigh the benefits of weight loss, according... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 12, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Embolization Proves Its Mettle for Subdural Hematoma
(MedPage Today) -- PHOENIX -- For chronic or subacute subdural hematoma, embolization of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) reduced recurrence, three randomized trials showed.
Two trials with the Onyx liquid embolic system and one with the Squid... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
After Cervical Artery Dissection, Early Anticoagulant Might Be Better
(MedPage Today) -- PHOENIX -- Anticoagulation worked at least as well as antiplatelet medication for stroke prevention after cervical artery dissection, an observational study suggested.
Subsequent ischemic stroke was numerically but not significantly... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 11, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
It's the little things! Tiny tweaks to future-proof your heart, including taking your pills at night and giving blood
It's hard to get motivation to run or cut calories. But small changes like walking more could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease according to researchers from the University of Lodz, in Poland. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Much You Need To Walk Every Day To Cut Your Risk Of Heart Disease
Data suggests there's a certain number of minutes you should aim for to improve your cardiovascular health. Here's how you can sneak them in. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Late Tenecteplase Not Beneficial for Stroke Patients With LVOs
(MedPage Today) -- PHOENIX -- Selected stroke patients did not benefit clinically from having the window of tenecteplase therapy extended beyond the first few hours of stroke onset, the randomized TIMELESS trial found.
In patients with large... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 10, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Former NBA Player, 'Survivor' Contestant Waits in Hospital for Heart Transplant
(MedPage Today) -- At 6 foot 11 inches, Scot Pollard's size helped him play more than a decade in the NBA, earning him a championship ring with the 2008 Boston Celtics.
Now it may be killing him.
Pollard needs a heart transplant, an already dire... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 9, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Women With High-Risk HPV Have Increased Risk for Heart Disease
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 -- Women with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Feb. 7 in the European Heart Journal.
Hae Suk Cheong, M.D., Ph.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
