SGLT2 Inhibitors Safe for HF in Congenital Heart Disease SGLT2 Inhibitors Safe for HF in Congenital Heart Disease
SGLT2 inhibitors not only were safe in adult patients with congenital heart disease who develop heart failure but also were associated with reduced hospitalizations.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news
Have Only Well-Off Americans Gained From Recent Strides Against Heart Disease?
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 -- America is making headway against heart disease, with heart-related deaths declining over the past three decades.
But it appears that only the well-to-do have benefitted, a new study shows.
Heart attack rates have stayed... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
How the Body Reacts to Grief, and What It Can Mean
Fatigue, headaches, stomach pain, and a higher risk of heart disease: Although these things may not make you think of grief at first, many people who have a significant loss get these and other physical symptoms. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Early Menopause, Heart Disease a Bad Combo for Women's Brains
THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 -- Women who enter menopause before their 50s and who also have heart disease risk factors may be at especially high risk for thinking declines and later dementia, new research shows.“While cardiovascular risk factors... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 4, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Dentist's urgent warning as link found between not brushing your teeth and deadly disease
Poor oral health has also previously been associated with dangerous conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hormonal Birth Control Doesn ’ t Deserve Its Bad Reputation
Almost two-thirds of U.S. women of reproductive age use some kind of contraception, according to the latest federal data. And millions of them use methods that contain hormones, including birth control pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), rings, implants, injections, and patches.
Although the specifics vary from method to method, hormonal birth control generally works by halting ovulation and/or changing conditions in the uterus or cervix to prevent pregnancy. And it works well: efficacy rates approach 100% when these methods are used correctly.
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But hormonal birth control ...
Source: TIME: Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen Explainer healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Patient Stabs ED Worker; Campus Building Tied to Cancer; Your Gut and Heart Disease
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An emergency department worker in Minnesota sustained serious injuries after being stabbed by a 31-year-old patient. (Fox9)
A third of LGBT patients said they were... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 3, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Most Folks With Heart Disease Consume Too Much Salt
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Cutting back on sodium is crucial to treating heart disease, but most heart patients aren ' t able to limit their salt intake, a new study finds.On average, people with heart disease consume more than double the daily... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Vaping Health Risks: Study Suggests Nearly 20% Increased Threat Of Heart Disease From E-Cigarette Use
Over six million Americans experienced heart failure in 2020, and that number is estimated to increase to 8.5 million by 2030. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Arianna Johnson, Forbes Staff Tags: Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline Source Type: news
Scientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk
Changes in the gut microbiome have been implicated in a range of diseases including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease. Now, a team of researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard along with Massachusetts General Hospital has found that microbes in the gut may affect cardiovascular disease as well. In a study published in Cell, the team has identified specific species of bacteria that consume cholesterol in the gut and may help lower cholesterol and heart disease risk in people. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - April 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Three red flag symptoms in the feet that could mean heart disease
If you spot any warning signs of heart disease you should speak to your GP immediately. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to stop toxic stress making you ill: DR LAWSON WULSIN reveals the very surprising everyday steps you can take
Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression and autoimmune disorders such as arthritis are all conditions that can be driven by a hidden cause that doctors very seldom mention: chronic stress. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Three red flag symptoms in the feet that could be warning signs of silent killer disease
If you spot any warning signs of heart disease you should speak to your GP immediately. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What It Means if You Have Borderline High Cholesterol —And What to Do About It
Almost 25 million adults in the U.S. have high cholesterol, which puts them at a higher risk for a heart attack or stroke in the next decade. But a much bigger portion have what’s called borderline high cholesterol, an in-between place that’s not quite high, but not quite within a normal range.
Here’s what to know about borderline cholesterol.
What is borderline cholesterol?
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High cholesterol is defined as having a total cholesterol number of 240 mg/dL or above. Someone has borderline cholesterol, meanwhile, when their total cholesterol is in th...
Source: TIME: Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sarah Klein Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
SCCT highlights annual meeting program
The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) is highlighting the program for its upcoming annual meeting, to be held from July 18 to 21 in Washington, DC.
The society plans to offer attendees "practical tools to support the exponential rise in the global utilization of cardiovascular CT," it said. The meeting will feature a new program called India Presents, consisting of abstracts from authors from the Indian subcontinent, and joint sessions with the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography Interventions (SCAI) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE).
Tracks for personalized learning will include Gam...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Subspecialties Cardiovascular Radiology Source Type: news
