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Heart disease: Watching TV could be shortening your life –health risk
SEVERAL diseases sit under the heart disease umbrella including heart attacks, stroke, atrial fibrillation, and heart disease. A number of risk factors can impact an individual's risk such as poor diet, inactivity, and smoking. Researchers have now uncovered a new risk factor almost all of the population engages in.
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Significant interaction’: Omega-3 pills linked to 50% higher risk of atrial fibrillation
EXPERTS recently warned poor dietary habits could be fuelling incidence rates of atrial fibrillation . According to data, cases of the condition - which carries a hidden stroke risk - have grown 72 percent over the past two decades. The findings of a recent study, suggest that taking omega-3 supplements at higher doses could be implicated in the risk of the dangerous heart condition.
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation cases on 'staggering rise' putting millions at risk of having a stroke
A "STAGGERING" rise in the prevalence of atrial fibrillation over the past two decades has fanned concerns over the welfare of hundreds of thousands of people. Researchers have warned many of those affected have a "hidden" stroke risk in their hearts.
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sepsis-driven atrial fibrillation and ischaemic stroke. Is there enough evidence to recommend anticoagulation?
Sepsis can lead to cardiac arrhythmias, of which the most common is atrial fibrillation (AF). Sepsis is associated with up to a six-fold higher risk of developing AF, where it occurs most commonly in the first 3 days of hospital admission. In many patients, AF detected during sepsis is the first documented episode of AF, either as an unmasking of sub-clinical AF or as a newly developed arrhythmia. In the short term, sepsis that is complicated by AF leads to longer hospital stays and an increased risk of inpatient mortality. Sepsis-driven AF can also increase an individual ' s risk of inpatient stroke by nearly 3-fold, comp...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Advances in Neurocardiology: Focus on Atrial Fibrillation Advances in Neurocardiology: Focus on Atrial Fibrillation
This article highlights recent neurocardiological studies of prolonged cardiac monitoring and left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in patients with AF.Stroke
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
High-Dose Marine Omega-3s Raise Risk for Atrial Fibrillation High-Dose Marine Omega-3s Raise Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Dr JoAnn Manson discusses the link between fish oil supplements, AF, and stroke.Medscape Ob/Gyn
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation: The everyday food item ‘significantly’ increasing your risk
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - or heart arrhythmia - is dangerous because it boosts the risk of blood clots, which in turn can lead to stroke. There are myriad foods to avoid in order to curtail the risk of heart complications - but one everyday food item is often overlooked as a culprit.
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is your heart skipping beats? If it’s happening a lot, it could be AFib.
An erratic heart rhythm needs to be checked out by a doctor because atrial fibrillation can lead to such complications as stroke and heart failure.
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - September 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Laura Entis Source Type: news
Atrial fibrillation: The drink that causes an ‘immediate risk’ of condition ‘within hours'
ATRIAL fibrillation is believed to be one of the most preventable causes of stroke nationwide. The condition, characterised by dizziness and palpitations, can be asymptomatic, making it difficult to diagnose. A new study identified a drink that could increase the risk of an episode within hours of consumption.
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 31, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Long-term Functional Outcomes in Older Adults With AF Long-term Functional Outcomes in Older Adults With AF
This study found that functional decline was common in older adults with AF, even in the absence of stroke.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
‘Popular’ supplement could raise risk of atrial fibrillation, experts warn
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION is the most common heart rhythm disturbances, affecting around 1.4 million people in the UK. The condition increases the risk of serious complications including stroke and heart failure. A new study has found one popular supplements could have dire consequences for some who take it.
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 9, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Atrial Fibrillation Burden: An Update Atrial Fibrillation Burden: An Update
Is the traditional binary stroke risk paradigm of atrial fibrillation absent or present, irrespective of burden, an oversimplification?Europace
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Stroke: One 'simple' way to lower your risk first thing in the morning
A STROKE is five times more likely if you suffer from atrial fibrillation - an abnormal heart rhythm that feels as though the heart is fluttering. This occurs when the top chambers of the muscle quiver or twitch due to an electrical impulse.
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 27, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Surgical Snip Might Prevent Stroke in People With A-fib
A simple surgery may help lower the risk for strokes by more than a third in patients with atrial fibrillation,
Source: WebMD Health - May 17, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
