ECG Challenge: Is Heart Disease Causing His Irregular Pulse? ECG Challenge: Is Heart Disease Causing His Irregular Pulse?
During a routine cardiology visit, a 64-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease has an irregular pulse. What does the ECG show?Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Case Challenge Source Type: news
The UK city where you're more likely to die of heart disease than anywhere else
Every eight minutes someone in the UK dies of coronary heart disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Before Age 55 Years Impact Risk for Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20, 2023 -- Genetically predicted systolic blood pressure (SBP) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) increase the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), independent of age, according to a study published online Dec. 20... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
High blood pressure, cholesterol before age 55, even if treated, can boost heart disease risk
Having high cholesterol and high blood pressure before age 55 has a lasting impact on your risk of heart disease in later life -- even if you subsequently lower your levels, new research indicates. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Now scientists develop a vaccine to lower CHOLESTEROL which is linked to 18m deaths a year
A cheap vaccine from researchers at the University of New Mexico could reduce high cholesterol and slash the risk of diseases like heart disease and stroke within 10 years. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Natto consumption suppresses arteriosclerosis
Atherosclerosis, a chronic condition characterized by the accumulation of lipid and inflammatory cells within the blood vessel walls, causes cardiovascular diseases, such as heart disease and stroke. Natto, a food rich in vitamin K2, has shown promise in mitigating cardiovascular diseases by enhancing arterial flexibility and modulating inflammatory responses. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - December 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Genes Hold Clues to'Athlete's Heart' Syndrome
TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- Elite athletes who suffer a sudden cardiac arrest might have genetics that make them more vulnerable to heart disease, a new study suggests.Analysis of more than 280 top-level endurance athletes revealed that 1 in 6 have... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Three signs on the skin that could signal heart disease
If you spot any of these unexplained signs you should seek medical advice. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is Your Patient Married? Check Their Spouse's Blood Pressure, Too
(MedPage Today) -- Hypertension, the leading cause of death from heart disease and stroke both in the U.S. and worldwide, presents significant public health challenges. Globally, many health systems are individual-focused. This means that health... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - December 18, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
Long-Term Use Of Statins Linked To Heart Disease: Studies
Authored by Vance Voetberg via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), For decades, statins have been heralded as the reliable heroes in the battle against heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States and globally. However, this…#vancevoetberg #epochtimes #benshutterstock #clinicalpharmacology #coq10 #insufficientcoq10 #statin #biophysicaljournal #biofactors #statincardiomyopathy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heart disease symptoms could include feeling cold in the arms and legs
You might also feel weak or numb in these parts of your body, indicating something is seriously wrong with your heart. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Science ’s 2023 Breakthrough of the Year: Weight loss drugs with a real shot at fighting obesity
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Obesity plays out as a private struggle and a public health crisis. In the United States, about 70% of adults are affected by excess weight, and in Europe that number is more than half. The stigma against fat can be crushing; its risks, life-threatening. Defined as a body mass index of at least 30, obesity is thought to power type 2 diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, fatty liver disease, and certain cancers.
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Source: ScienceNOW - December 14, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
New NICE cholesterol targets could benefit over two million heart disease patients
Over 2 million people with heart disease could benefit from new cholesterol targets and follow-up treatment recommended in new NICE guidance released today. The updated final guidance will seek to improve the control of cholesterol levels in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The targets for cholesterol levels and treatment will be implemented by a GP... Read moreThe post New NICE cholesterol targets could benefit over two million heart disease patients appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - December 14, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Cardiology cholesterol Source Type: news
AI-Aided Stethoscope Beats PCP in Detecting Valvular HD AI-Aided Stethoscope Beats PCP in Detecting Valvular HD
A stethoscope that uses AI is more sensitive to detecting signs of valvular heart disease than a standard stethoscope is in the hands of a primary care physician, a new study shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 14, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
The red flag signs at night that could be signalling heart disease
You might mistake these warning signs for insomnia. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
