Don't go to work on an egg - have a handful of nuts instead! Scientists say simple breakfast swap could slash your risk of a heart attack
Replacing a daily egg with 25 to 28 grams of nuts can lower the risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease by 17 per cent, researchers in Europe have concluded. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alleged Stroke Trial Misconduct; Ultrasound Tx for Severe AS; Farxiga's eGFR Drops
(MedPage Today) -- The American Heart Association (AHA) unveiled its PREVENT risk calculator for estimating heart attack, stroke, and heart failure risk over 10 or 30 years for people ages 30 and older. The tool removes race from the calculation... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - November 15, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
AHA: No Real Benefit Seen for Liberal Transfusion Strategy in AMI, Anemia
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 -- For patients with acute myocardial infarction and anemia, a liberal transfusion strategy does not significantly reduce the risk for recurrent myocardial infarction or death compared with a restrictive strategy, according to... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
AI could predict heart attack risk up to 10 years in the future, finds Oxford study
Researchers say more accurate analysis of cardiac CT scans could save thousands of lives and improve treatmentsArtificial intelligence could be used to predict if a person is at risk of having a heart attack up to 10 years in the future, a study has found.The technology could save thousands of lives while improving treatment for almost half of patients, researchers at the University of Oxford said.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 13, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Tom Ambrose and agency Tags: Heart disease Heart attack Medical research Society Science UK news Source Type: news
Artificial intelligence can predict those most at risk of a heart attack up to 10 years in advance, study finds
With trials of the technology finding it can spot warning signs that conventional scans miss, there is potential to save thousands of lives a year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
With New Lab/Operations Hub, Cardio Diagnostics Says it ’s Prepared To Meet Uptake In Demand, Announces New Partner Initiative
Nearly 50% of Americans live with diabetes, obesity, hypertension or another major cardiovascular risk, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For many Americans, the first sign of coronary heart disease (CHD) is a heart attack. A recent announcement by Cardio…#cdc #chd #innovationtechnology #vizientinc #cardiodiagnostics #vizient #iowacity #iowa #robertphilibert #mdphd (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Genetic testing can determine if high cholesterol is inherited, study says
Genetic testing can inform patients if they have an inherited form of high cholesterol and prompt them to undergo treatment that could help prevent a heart attack, stroke and possibly death, a new study says. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Common winter illness could hike your risk of heart attack by six times, expert warns
The virus puts stress on your heart, as your immune system tries to fend it off, leading to "detrimental changes" in your body, according to an expert. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Jab twice a year could send high blood pressure into reverse, new trial finds - replacing the need for daily pills
Daily pills taken by millions of Britons to reduce their risk of heart attack could soon be a thing of the past - thanks to a twice-yearly jab that 'switches off' high blood pressure. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Can Also Reduce Risk of Serious Heart Events, Study Shows
Popular weight loss drugs have dominated news headlines and social media, mostly for their ability to help people shed pounds and control diabetes. But now there is evidence that one of the drugs, semaglutide, can also help reduce the risk of dying from heart disease in some patients. The drug semaglutide is sold under the brand names Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus. This trial, however, only studied the effects of Wegovy, which is semaglutide at 2.4mg in injectable form, and currently approved for weight management. The results of a much-anticipated study, sponsored by semaglutide’s maker Novo Nordisk, investigating t...
Source: TIME: Health - November 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Different transfusion approaches for helping heart attack patients who develop anemia recover led to similar 30-day outcomes
NIH-funded findings suggest potential benefit of giving more blood to patients. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - November 11, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Transfusion Thresholds Square Off in Acute Myocardial Infarction
(MedPage Today) -- PHILADELPHIA -- For acute myocardial infarction (MI) patients with anemia, being more liberal with blood transfusion thresholds didn't significantly impact risk of recurrent heart attack or death in the MINT trial, although... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - November 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Why is pre-eclampsia still causing the deaths of mothers and their babies?
The condition affects up to 6% of all pregnancies yet understanding of its causes and how to treat it remains basicHaving had one normal pregnancy, Emma Bailey assumed that her second experience of childbirth would progress relatively smoothly. But, at 34 weeks, she began to suffer sudden bursts of stabbing pain just underneath her ribcage.“It was really excruciating pain,” she remembers. “I was admitted to hospital, but they sent me home, saying it was probably just anxiety. I then had to be readmitted the very next day because I was in agony.”Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 11, 2023 Category: Science Authors: David Cox Tags: Science Pregnancy Health Maternal mortality Stroke Heart attack High blood pressure Infant and child mortality UK news Aspirin Parents and parenting Medical research Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Source Type: news
Classification Identifies Four Stages of Heart Attack Classification Identifies Four Stages of Heart Attack
In a consensus statement, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society defines four stages of acute atherothrombotic myocardial infarction based on tissue injury severity.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 10, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Scientists in Russia struggle in a world transformed by its war with Ukraine
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Yuri Kovalev remembers how some of his older colleagues took offense when he moved to the United States in 2003 to take a postdoc position at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. He could have stayed in Russia where he got his Ph.D., at the Lebedev Physical Institute, one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious science centers. Why ...
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