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Patient Gets First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Plus Heart Pump
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2024
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New Jersey native Lisa Pisano was staring down the end of her days.
The 54-year-old had heart failure and end-stage kidney disease, but several chronic medical conditi...
A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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The dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation is mainly known for increasing people’s risk of stroke.
But people with A...
Wegovy Helps Those With Both Diabetes, Heart Failure: Study
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2024
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For people struggling with both diabetes and a common type of heart failure, the weight-loss drug Wegovy may do more for their health than help them shed pounds, new research suggests.
Vaping Could Raise Your Risk for Heart Failure
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 2, 2024
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Think vaping is the "healthy" alternative to smoking?
Think again: A new study finds it raises people's odds for heart failure.
“More and more studies are linking e-cigare...
Mom's Grief During Pregnancy Could Pass Heart Trouble to Her Child
- Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2024
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Babies born to mothers who experience profound grief during pregnancy may be vulnerable to heart failure much later in life, new research suggests.
"If future studies support our findings, the implementation of early screening for risk factors such as obesity, hypertensi...
Fast-Food Outlets, Bars Aren't Great Neighbors for Your Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2024
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Living close to a pub, bar or fast-food restaurant doesn't do your heart any favors, a new study finds.
Folks who live in close proximity to such establishments have a higher risk of heart failure, compared to those who live farther away, researchers report in the Feb. 2...
Women Over 60: Here's How Many Daily Steps You Need to Avoid Heart Failure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Women might need a lot fewer daily steps to lower their risk of heart failure than they think, a new study suggests.
The usual recommendation is that people get 10,000 steps a day, but women ages 63 and older actually gain solid heart benefits from around 3,600 steps dai...
Faulty Pulse Oximeters Could Worsen Heart Failure in Black Patients
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Pulse oximeters, devices that measure your blood's oxygen levels, are known to work less accurately in Black patients.
Now, new research suggests faulty readings might also be worsening the care of Black people who battle heart failure.
The findings could signal a ...
Heart Disease Still America's Top Killer, Although the Death Rate Has Declined
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2024
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Heart disease remains the United States' top cause of death, but progress is being made and more lives are being saved, a new report finds.
There were 931,578 heart-related deaths in 2021, an increase of less than 3,000 from the year before, the report from the American ...
Flu, COVID Are Spreading: Protect Your Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2024
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Flu and COVID are sweeping across the country, posing a particular hazard to people at risk for heart disease.
These respiratory infections can trigger heart complications from fever, dehydration and inflammation, experts from Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital say.
Depression Can Strike Patients With Heart Failure, But Two Therapies Help
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 22, 2024
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Depression affects half of the 6 million Americans who struggle with debilitating heart failure.
Now, research shows that two leading modes of treatment -- antidepressants and an approach called behavioral activation psychotherapy -- work equally well to ease depression ...
Drug May Help Childhood Cancer Survivors Avoid Later Heart Failure
- January 12, 2024
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Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk of developing heart failure later in life, due to the chemotherapy that was used to save their lives.
But an already approved drug might help reduce that risk, according to a new report published Jan. 9 in
Neighborhoods Influence Whether or Not Folks Take Their Heart Failure Meds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2023
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Heart failure is a major killer.
However, a new study finds that heart failure patients living in poorer neighborhoods are much less likely to pick up lifesaving meds from local pharmacies, compared to patients living in more affluent locales.
The reasons behind th...
Stem Cell Therapy Boosts Quality of Life for People With Advanced Heart Failure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2023
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Patients with advanced heart failure can benefit from stem cell therapy, a large, new clinical trial has found.
Injections of stem cells programmed to heal damaged heart tissue wound up improving overall quality of life for heart failure patients, compared to those who r...
Marijuana Use Could Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Heart Failure
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 6, 2023
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People who regularly smoke medical marijuana may be increasing their risk for a heart attack, heart failure or stroke, new research suggests.
One study found that cannabis use among older patients increases the risk of heart attack or stroke by 20%. The second study foun...
Strike a Pose: Yoga Helps Heart Failure Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2023
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Heart failure can make everyday activities and exercise tough to carry out, but yoga might be a beneficial add-on to standard care.
A new study from India finds this ancient practice improves quality of life and cardio functioning.
“Our patients observed imp...
Wegovy May Be Valuable New Option for Heart Failure Patients
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2023
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) and its diabetes-focused cousin, Ozempic, have already upended the treatment of both obesity and diabetes, with sales of both drugs skyrocketing.
Now, injected Wegovy could prove a boon for many patients battling heart failure, a new...
Step Counts Aren't Just for the Healthy: They Also Help Heart Failure Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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Wearable devices like smartwatches continually track physical activity, urging folks to take more daily steps for their health.
Now, a new study suggests this gentle technological nagging could be of great benefit to people whose hearts are giving out.
Heart failur...
Redlining May Raise Heart Failure Risk Among Black Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2023
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In areas where Black Americans have been historically affected by discriminatory housing practices, there is higher heart failure risk, according to new research.
Researchers studying more than 2.3 million U.S. adults between 2014 and 2019 found that heart failure today ...
Could Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fuel Heart Failure Risk?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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Call it a hand signal of sorts.
New research from Germany shows that the common nerve disorder carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), may be a harbinger for heart failure among older folks.
In a study of 164,000 people, those 60 years or older who had the condition, which c...
3 Men Rid Themselves of a Deadly Heart Condition. Finding Out How Might Help Others
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2023
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Patients who develop a devastating heart condition have new reason to hope after a study identified three men whose condition spontaneously reversed.
The condition is called transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis. It involves a buildup of sticky, toxic proteins that can lead ...
Large Study Supports Less Invasive Way to Treat 'Leaky' Heart Valves
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2023
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When one of the heart's valves springs a big leak, that can spell big trouble.
The good news: The condition, known as degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR), is treatable using a minimally invasive intervention known as TEER (transcatheter edge-to-edge repair), a proced...
Do All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2023
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It's standard for heart attack survivors to take beta blocker medications for years afterward, but a new study suggests that may be unnecessary for people who've had a milder heart attack.
Researchers found that among heart attack survivors whose hearts still had n...
New 'E-Tattoo' Is Worn on Chest to Track Your Heart Health
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2023
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Could an electronic chest “tattoo” -- wireless, lightweight and razor-thin -- upend heart monitoring and lower the odds of heart disease for folks who are at high-risk?
Just possibly.
The clear patch in question is not quite 4 by 5 inches in size, weighs less ...
Black Cancer Patients Much More Prone to Chemo-Linked Heart Trouble
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2023
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Sometimes cancer, and the treatments meant to eradicate it, can damage the heart and blood vessels. Now, a new analysis finds that damage may be much more likely if the patient is Black.
Black patients had 71% higher odds of developing what is known as cardiotoxic...
When BMI Isn't Used as Measurement, Obesity's Health 'Benefit' Disappears
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2023
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Much has been made of the so-called “obesity paradox” -- the observation that people with a heart condition seem less likely to die if they are overweight or obese.
But European researchers now say they've debunked that theory, which was based on earlier research tha...
Stick-on Sensor Could Warn of Heart Failure Complications
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2023
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A stick-on sensor may help keep people with heart failure out of the hospital, new research suggests.
Investigators found that when doctors had actionable information about patients' conditions, delivered remotely through this noninvasive device, it prompted them to adj...
Too Little Dietary Salt Can Mean Trouble for Heart Failure Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2023
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It may seem counterintuitive, but a new study review suggests that consuming too little salt could be harmful to heart failure patients.
Doctors currently recommend a low-sodium diet to lower blood pressure and avoid fluid buildup and swelling, which can be common sympt...
Lifelong Bachelors Fare Worse When Heart Failure Strikes
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2023
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When heart failure strikes, being a lifelong bachelor may mean you might die sooner than women or previously married men diagnosed with the same condition, a new study suggests.
Lifetime marital history appears to be an important predictor of survival in men with heart ...
How Phone Calls Could Boost Survival for Heart Failure Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2023
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A phone call from a nurse may be the lifeline needed to help improve survival for heart failure patients.
New research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles finds that check-in calls may help save lives.
“There's a lot of new technology ...
Sepsis Raises Odds for Heart Failure After Hospital Discharge
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2023
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Having sepsis -- a life-threatening response to infection -- may put patients at risk for future heart failure and rehospitalization, according to a new study.
Sepsis is an extreme immune response to an infection in the body. It can cause that infection to spread throug...
Risks for Heart Failure Rise in Rural America
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2023
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Adults who live in rural areas, and Black men in particular, are at much higher risk for developing heart failure.
Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition that develops when the heart fails to pump enough blood for the body's needs.
Researchers from the ...
Is There a Best Diuretic Drug for Heart Failure?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 19, 2023
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It doesn't matter which water pill you're prescribed to treat your heart failure, because new trial data shows that one works as well as the other.
Two diuretics widely used to treat heart failure, furosemide and torsemide, showed no difference in their ability to improv...
Herbals, Yoga, Ginkgo: What Alternative Treatments Help Fight Heart Failure?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2022
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It's tempting to follow the latest trend when it comes to health care, but for patients who live with heart failure, some alternative treatments could have serious consequences.
To address the issue, the American Heart Association (AHA) has published a new scientific st...
Climate Change's Extreme Temperatures Could Mean More Heart Deaths
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 12, 2022
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Both extremely hot and very cold days take their toll on people who have heart disease, particularly those with heart failure.
A new multinational analysis of 32 million heart-related deaths over the past 40 years found more occurred on days with severe temperatures, an ...
Cases of Meth-Linked Heart Failure Are Spreading Worldwide
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2022
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Methamphetamine wreaks havoc on the heart, warns new research that shows heart failure rates linked to the illicit drug are on the rise around the world.
Not only are these cases increasing, but they are more severe than traditional heart failure cases and they are stri...
Flu Shot Could Be Lifesaver for Folks With Heart Failure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 17, 2022
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People battling heart failure should make the time to get their flu shots now, a new study suggests.
Not only will the shots help prevent influenza in this high-risk group, but it could also reduce pneumonia infections and cardiac complications, researchers report.
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Raise Med Dosages in Weeks After Heart Failure Crisis for Better Outcome: Study
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- November 10, 2022
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When people with heart failure wind up in the hospital, it tends to become a slippery slope: They are more likely to be readmitted or die within six months during this vulnerable period.
Now, new research shows that ramping up doses of three heart failure medications wit...
Study Compares 2 Common Diuretics Used in Heart Failure
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2022
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Patients with heart failure are often prescribed a diuretic or "water pill" to prevent fluid buildup. A new study has found that two often-prescribed medications work equally well at reducing deaths.
"Given that the two different therapies provide the same effect on out...
Hearts From Donors Who Had COVID Are Safe for Transplant
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2022
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A person with heart failure in dire need of a new heart may have faced delays in getting one during the pandemic when potential donors tested positive f...
Black Americans Less Likely to Get Lifesaving Heart Treatments
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2022
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A person with advanced heart failure may often need a heart transplant or a mechanical heart pump to survive.
But white patients are twice as like...
A Hotter World Can Worsen Heart Failure
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2022
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Climate change could spell trouble for those with heart failure, a new study suggests.
When the temperatures soared in France during the summer of 2019, the heat wave appears to have worsened the conditions of heart...
Smoking Can Really Weaken the Heart
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2022
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Smoking is even worse for your heart than you might already think, new Danish research warns.
"It is well known that smoking causes blocked arteries...
Certain Painkillers Raise Heart Failure Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2022
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People with type 2 diabetes might face a substantially increased risk of heart failure if they take ibuprofen or some other type of nonsteroidal anti-in...
Watch Out for the Warning Signs of Heart Failure
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2022
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Heart failure can develop at any age, but it can be prevented or treated, one cardiologist says.
Heart failure happens when the heart becomes too stiff or weak, no lo...
More Young Americans Are Dying of Heart Failure
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2022
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A growing number of younger American adults are dying of heart failure, with Black Americans being the hardest-hit, a new study finds.
Prostate Cancer Treatment May Raise Heart Risks
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 27, 2022
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Hormone therapy is a common treatment option for prostate cancer, but it may increase the risk of death from heart disease, especially in older men, a new study finds.
Dr. William Dahut, a prostate cancer researcher and chief scientific officer for the American Cancer So...
Fat Around the Liver Raises Risk for Heart Failure
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2022
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About 30% of adults around the world have a buildup of fat in the liver, a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Now an international team of researchers has linked that condition to a heightened risk of heart failure.
NAFLD, as it is called for shor...
Men Often Die Before Women, and the Y Chromosome May Be to Blame
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 14, 2022
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Scientists have unearthed a possible reason why men tend to die at younger ages than women: Those who lose Y chromosomes from their blood cells as they age may be more vulnerable to heart tissue scarring and heart failure.
The research is the latest to look at the phenom...
Grief Can Be Heartbreaking for People Battling Heart Failure
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2022
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Can someone really die of a broken heart?
If that person has serious heart disease, new Swedish research suggests the a...