' Hidden Killer' Radon Could Raise Your Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2024 -- Radon, an invisible, naturally occurring radioactive gas, appears to raise a person ’s risk of stroke, a new study suggests.Already known as the second leading cause of lung cancer, these new findings suggest exposure to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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High Blood Pressure in Young Black Women Sends Stroke Risks Soaring
FRIDAY, Feb. 2, 2024 -- Black American women have much higher rates of high blood pressure than white women, and it ' s especially deadly if hypertension sets in before the age of 35, new research shows.Black women diagnosed with high blood pressure... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Greater Houston heart and vascular program tackles AFib with cutting-edge treatments
Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF, is the most common type of heart arrhythmia.
An arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat that can be either too fast or too slow. Blood flows from the two upper chambers of the heart (atria) to the two lower chambers of the heart (ventricles). With AFib, an irregular heartbeat prevents blood from flowing effectively from the atria to the ventricles, which may lead to blood clots, stroke or heart failure.
If left untreated, AFib can result in stroke, blood … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - February 1, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Memorial Hermann Health System Source Type: news
Study links radon to increased risk of stroke
Exposure to even moderate levels of radon -- a invisible odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer -- has been linked to an increased risk of stroke, a new study reveals. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Radon-Associated Cardiovascular Risks Highlight Need for Household Testing
This January, National Radon Action Month, epidemiologists at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health published two studies in Neurology ®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The studies highlight emerging associations between home radon concentrations, a common blood abnormality in older women and risk of stroke. (Source: NIEHS News)
Source: NIEHS News - January 31, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
