New studies reinforce link between pot use and heart attack, heart failure, stroke
Two new preliminary studies on recreational marijuana use and health strengthen existing evidence that regular intake negatively impacts heart and brain health, according to the American Heart Association. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'I am fit and healthy... but I had a life-threatening heart attack at 39'
Teaching assistant Gemma Renault, 40, had a heart attack while at work. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mother, 29, found dead at home with her two-year-old daughter lying on her chest saying 'mummy won't wake up' died after 'gross failures' in care when ambulance crew missed signs of a heart attack, inquest rules
The coroner said there was a 'clear sign' Lauren Page Smith, 29, was having a cardiac event, after two paramedics were called out to reports of her vomiting and suffering chest pains. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Expressing gratitude could reduce the risk of having a heart attack, research suggests
More than 900 people taking part in the study. Findings showed that those who expressed the most gratitude were less likely to have a heart attack in the next four to nine years. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
US taxpayers spend over $800million A YEAR on unnecessary heart stents, report finds
The new report estimated that one in five stents implanted in the US between 2019 and 2021 was unnecessary because the patient was not at high risk of a heart attack. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Attorney takes the stand for a heart healthy community
Heart disease and stroke impact people in very personal life-changing ways. For Justin Gottwald, Esquire, with Dickie, McCamey& Chilcote, P.C., his connection to heart disease began with his grandfather, a Bethlehem Steel worker, who, like many steelworkers in the 1950s, was a heavy smoker. Gottwald ’s grandfather, “Pop,” had his heart attack when he was 47 and as proof of his successful cardiac surgery would often show off his “zipper” or sternotomy scar.
Fast forward to 2015, more than… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - November 1, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: American Heart Association Source Type: news
What could near-death experiences teach us about life, death and consciousness? – podcast
Seeing a bright light, floating above your body, being guided by an angel. All of these are common elements of reported near-death experiences, but what ’s really going on? Ian Sample meets Sam Parnia, an intensive care doctor and associate professor at NYU Grossman school of medicine in New York City who has spent his career exploring the boundary between life and death. He tells Ian how he believes these experiences can be explained and what med icine can learn from themContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 31, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Ian Sample, produced by Joshan Chana, sound design by Joel Cox. The executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Science Heart attack Death and dying Health Medical research Source Type: news
ICMR findings soon on Covid-heart attack link
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is on the verge of unveiling the outcomes of a comprehensive study aimed at understanding the unexpected surge in cardiac events following Covid-19 infections. The premier medical institute in India has taken a significant step by submitting the study results for peer review, with plans to make the findings public in the near future, as disclosed by an informed source to ET. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - October 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart deaths caused by extreme heat in the US expected to TRIPLE in coming decades, study warns
In a scenario where only minimal efforts to reduce emissions were made, heat-influenced cardiovascular deaths - including by stroke and heart attack - could increase by 233 percent. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What is PM2.5 and the AQI?
Discussion
Air quality standards are made, measured and monitored by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Clean Air Act. All potential pollutants are not necessarily monitored. Some of the most commonly monitored and studied are fine particulate matter, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.
Common fine particulate matter < 2.5 µm (PM2.5) sources include the natural sources of biomass burning, coal burning, road and soil dust, sea spray aerosols, wildfire particles, and volcanic dust. Human sources of PM2.5 include residential cooking and heating, farming, ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 30, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Doctor explains why men and women suffer DIFFERENT symptoms of a STROKE... and the signs to look out for - after catastrophic condition hit Hailey Bieber
It's well-known that heart attack symptoms can differ, depending on your gender. But now, a senior physician has warned that the same applies to signs of a deadly stroke (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Clocks going back could increase your risk of heart attack and stroke by 70%, expert warns
As the clocks go back this weekend, millions of people could see their risk of life-threatening conditions increase. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The sudden death of former China's No. 2 leader Li Keqiang has shocked many
HONG KONG -- The sudden death of China's former second-ranking leader, Li Keqiang, has shocked many people in the country, with tributes offered up to the ex-official who promised market-oriented reforms but was politically sidelined. Li, who died early Friday of a heart attack, was China’s top…#hongkong #likeqiang #xinhuanewsagency #xijinping #weibo #maoning #xinhua #beijing #xiafan #chenhui (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Li Keqiang death: is China's reform era officially over?
A senior Chinese politician sidelined by President Xi Jinping has died of a heart attack at the age of 68. As premier, Li Keqiang was "nominally China's No. 2 leader" and was in charge of the economy until late last year. He was "once seen as a reform-minded contender to the country’s top…#xijinping #likeqiang #dengxiaoping #willylam #jamestownfoundation #ianchong #carnegiechina #carlminzner #fordhamuniversity #maozedong (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
