Dr Eric Berg shares seven early signs you could have diabetes
Diabetes can lead to serious health complications, such as eye problems, nerve damage, and even heart attack and stroke, if left untreated. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ASA: Stroke Survivors Face Twofold Higher Risk for MI One Year After Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 -- Stroke survivors are nearly twofold more likely to have subsequent myocardial infarction (MI) compared with patients experiencing cervical artery dissection (CAD), according to a study presented at the annual American... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 8, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Ohio man dies after taking supplement
LORAIN COUNTY, OH — A 37-year-old man is dead. A supplement called Tianeptine contributed to his death, according to the coroner’s office, Cleveland 19 reported. Family members told Cleveland 19 Christopher Haggerty fell asleep after taking the supplement, went into a coma and had a heart attack.…#loraincounty #tianeptine #cleveland #christopherhaggerty #neptunesfix #ohio #fda #dansolis #neptuneresources #llc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart attack symptoms in women are often different than men
MANKATO, Minn. — Sweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may not sound like typical heart attack symptoms. However, they are common for women and may occur more often when resting or asleep.Unlike with men, pain, pressure or discomfort in the chest are not always severe or even the most prominent heart a ttack symptom in women. That’s why women need to understand their unique symptoms while also working to reduce their risk of heart disease. "It's… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 8, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Triptans Warrant Their Current Contraindication, Analysis Suggests
(MedPage Today) -- An initial triptan prescription was linked with ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction for people with a high-risk cardiovascular profile, a case-crossover study in Denmark found.
Among more than 400,000 people who redeemed... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - February 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
I'm proof you DON'T need to shun carbs to slim: Gregg Wallace credits dramatic 5st weight loss on 'stopping the snacks, takeaways and cooking and exercising more'
The former greengrocer, 59, shook up his diet after hitting nearly 17 stone, with a dangerously obese BMI, and doctors warned him he was at risk of having a heart attack. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How walking to work (and back) could cut your heart attack risk
New research shows workers who commute by foot for at least 45 minutes in total - or just over 20 minutes each way - have better cardiovascular health than those relying on cars or public transport. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk
Do you know your risk of coronary artery disease, the most common form of heart disease? Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says an easy and efficient test called a coronary calcium scan can help determine your risk before you show symptoms. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/r1Q45bi8nhM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:04) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. What a coronary calcium scan measures… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - February 5, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Acute myocardial infarction among teenagers in the United States between 2016 and 2020: a retrospective analysis from the National Inpatient Sample - Ramphul K, Aggarwal S, Verma R, Lohana P, Sombans S, Ramphul Y, Mejias SG, Kumar D, Kwansa NA, Pekyi-Boateng PK.
INTRODUCTION: There is a lack of data on the characteristics of teenagers admitted with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Recent studies have hinted that with changes in lifestyle and easier access to substances of abuse, people may be prone to several ca... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 31, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
FFR-Guided PCI Saves $$ Clamping Down on Unnecessary Stents in MI Patients
(MedPage Today) -- As a stricter gatekeeper to nonculprit lesion intervention in people with acute myocardial infarction (MI) going for complete revascularization, fractional flow reserve (FFR) guidance was projected to save medical costs and increase... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - January 26, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Dr Michael Mosley recommends single exercise that could lower risk of heart attack by 40%
The exercise has been shown to lead to huge reduction in blood pressure in just four weeks, lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes too. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Colchicine May Benefit Patients With Diabetes and Recent MI Colchicine May Benefit Patients With Diabetes and Recent MI
After a recent myocardial infarction, daily low-dose colchicine reduces the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes, a recent study shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - January 25, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
PET/CT predicts adverse cardiac events in men with prostate cancer
PET/CT scans used to visualize findings in men with recurrent prostate cancer may also help assess their risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study published January 22 in Clinical Genitourinary Cancer.In an analysis of imaging among 354 patients, incidental coronary calcification on PET/CT was associated with an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to lead author Preet Shaikh, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, and colleagues.“Cardiovascular disease (CV) is common among men with prostate cancer and the leading cause of death in this population....
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 25, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties CT Genitourinary Radiology Source Type: news
MP who survived a heart attack at 47 spotted the signs before it was too late
A Tory MP only knew he was having a heart attack because of his work with the BHF charity. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
News at a glance: ‘Lobster eye’ space telescope, psychiatrists’ conflicts, and elusive common sense
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‘Lobster eye’ in space promises new look at x-rays
China last week launched an x-ray observatory with an unusual telescope inspired by the structure of lobster eyes to gather new data on gamma ray bursts, supernovae, and stars being swallowed by black holes. The Einstein Probe (illustration above)—a joint project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the European Space Agency, and the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics—will also capture x-rays from violent events that generate gravitational waves, such as two neutron stars colliding. The telescope features a survey inst...
Source: ScienceNOW - January 18, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
