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Hearts & Arteries: What Happens to Them As You Age
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 17, 2023
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As a consumer, you probably see "heart healthy" labels on food items all the time. But do you really know what heart health means and why it's important?
Experts from Tufts University in Boston offer some details on how your heart works and how you can safeguard your hea...
CPAP Helps Cut Heart Risks -- But You Have to Actually Use It
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2023
- Full Page
For sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they have to use it consistently, a new study finds.
CPAP works by keeping your airways open duri...
Even Short Bursts of Daily Activity Lengthen Life
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2023
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Good news for couch potatoes -- bursts of activity as short as one to three minutes in duration can prompt a steep decrease in the risk of heart attack, stroke and early death, a new study reports.
Scientists Gain Insight Into How COVID Harms the Heart
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 2, 2023
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New research shows the COVID-19 virus can directly infect coronary arteries, inflaming fatty plaque inside them, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
This may explain why some people who get COVID-19 have a greater chance of developing heart disease. ...
Heavy Marijuana Use May Harm the Heart
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
- Full Page
People who abuse marijuana may be setting themselves up for heart problems down the road, Canadian researchers report.
The new study found that people with so-called cannabis use disorder may have a 60% higher risk for a heart attack, stroke or other major heart-related ...
Smoggy Days Raise Short-Term Odds for Stroke
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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Exposure to air pollution, even for just a short time, drives up your risk of having a stroke over the next few days, new research warns.
That conclusion stems from a review of 110 studies conducted across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Depending on the specific n...
Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 21, 2023
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Substance abuse and pregnancy may be a dangerous combination.
New research finds that pregnant women with a history of substance abuse had a dramatically increased risk of death from heart attack and stroke during childbirth compared to women with no drug history.
...
Heavy Drinking Tied to Dangerous Buildup of Fat Around Heart, Liver
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 18, 2023
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Before pouring another drink, consider this sobering new research: Heavy drinkers can develop fat around the heart, leading to heart failure and other cardiac problems.
This so-called pericardial fat is associated with increased risk of heart disease.
Researc...
R.A.P.I.D.O. : Acronym & Campaign Helps Spanish Speakers Recognize a Stroke
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2023
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The American Stroke Association is promoting the acronym R.Ã.P.I.D.O. as a way to raise awareness among Hispanic Americans about stroke symptoms and the need for quick action.
Every second counts when someone has had a stroke, the association (ASA) points out. Calling...
Even a Mild Head Injury Raises the Odds for Stroke
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 13, 2023
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Any head injury -- even a mild one -- raises a person's risk of later having an ischemic stroke.
Having multiple injuries increases that risk, even more so than the severity of a single traumatic brain injury (TBI), researchers report.
"Our study found that those ...
In Rare Cases, Blood Transfusion Might Cause Brain Hemorrhage
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 12, 2023
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It's possible that the cause of spontaneous, recurring brain hemorrhages can be passed through blood transfusion, researchers say.
The likelihood of this happening is very slim, however.
Still, "blood transfusions are relatively common, which makes possible negati...
AHA News: Caregiving a Concern as Hispanic Community in U.S. Ages Faster
- American Heart Association News
- August 31, 2023
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Caregiving has been part of MarÃa Aranda's life since she was a young girl, when her Puerto Rican grandmother and namesake lived with her family in the Los Angeles area. She remembers watching her mother and other family members care for her grandmother for years before she...
Infertility Treatment May Put Women at Greater Risk for Stroke
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2023
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Scientists have spotted an elevated risk of stroke in women who became pregnant after fertility treatments.
Although the absolute number of strokes reported in the new study<...
More Stress, Higher Odds for A-Fib in Women After Menopause
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2023
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Postmenopausal women who are stressed, depressed or have trouble sleeping may face an increased risk of a common heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests.
The study, of nearly 84,000 women over the age of 50, found that certain psychological factors were linked to t...
Taking Statins After 'Bleeding' Stroke Could Help Prevent Another Stroke
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2023
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Taking cholesterol-lowering statin medication after a bleeding stroke, or intracerebral hemorrhage, may lower the risk of a subsequent stroke caused by a blood clot, according to new research.
"Previous research has had mixed results on the risk of stroke ...
AHA News: A Day After Performing 'The Star-Spangled Banner,' This Radio Announcer Couldn't Speak
- American Heart Association News
- August 30, 2023
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Radio announcer and producer Karen Moyer was exhausted after putting in long days on the air at Dallas' classical radio station WRR over Labor Day weekend.
Sunday was the station's Picnic In The Park at the Dallas Arboretum. Moyer, an accomplished singer, sang "The Star-...
AHA News: The Real-Life Health Effects of Fantasy Sports
- American Heart Association News
- August 29, 2023
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Fantasy sports are full of contrasts. They use stats from real athletes to build make-believe teams. They fuel both casual fun with friends and a seriously lucrative industry.
And while nobody is saying that sitting and staring at screens is great for you, experts who kn...
Opening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes in Old Age: Study
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2023
- Full Page
After a heart attack, elderly adults have better odds for improved health and survival if all major heart vessels are cleared, not just the one that caused the heart attack.
Because these patients often have other medical conditions and may be frail, doctors frequen...
AHA News: After a Lifetime of Being Blue, Heart Surgery Restores Color to Woman's Life
- American Heart Association News
- August 28, 2023
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Patti Allbritton was born a little blue.
She wasn't particularly sad -- it wasn't that kind of blue. She was born with a rare congenital heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia, in which the valve that's supposed to control blood flow from her hear...
AHA News: Here's the Latest on Dietary Cholesterol and How It Fits In With a Healthy Diet
- American Heart Association News
- August 25, 2023
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For more than half a century, scientists have debated the role of dietary cholesterol in a healthy diet. Because it was often associated with saturated fat, limiting dietary cholesterol -- especially by restricting egg consumption -- seemed to benefit heart-health efforts.
...
AHA News: Her Heart Stopped During a Procedure to Treat Her Stroke
- American Heart Association News
- August 24, 2023
- Full Page
Holly Page was having a great day. She got her hair done, then enjoyed a long dinner catching up with friend Lisa Stillings. They were walking out of the restaurant when something strange happened.
Page tried to speak but couldn't.
"When I got under a streetlight, ...
AHA News: Promotores Create a Bridge Between Healthier Living and a Growing Hispanic Population
- American Heart Association News
- August 23, 2023
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Patricia Guevara enjoys doing things with her 5-year-old daughter, Miranda, especially painting and drawing and taking an occasional walk in the park.
After a promotora, or community health worker, stopped by their Pittsburgh-area home, their lives became more active.
AHA News: A Lifetime of Challenges -- Including a Spinal Stroke -- Leads Dancer to Infinite Possibilities
- American Heart Association News
- August 23, 2023
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As a Japanese American girl growing up in Irvine, California, Marisa Hamamoto felt like an outsider in her predominantly white community. Her schoolmates picked on her because she looked different. She wasn't one of them.
But when she entered the dance studio, everything...
'Couch Potato' Childhoods Could Mean Heavier, Less Healthy Hearts Later
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2023
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Children need to get up off the sofa and move more, according to a new study that linked childhood sitting time with heart damage in young adulthood.
That was true even when the adult's blood pressure and weight were healthy, according to researchers.
"All those h...
Stay Fit to Avoid A-Fib and Stroke
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2023
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People can help reduce their odds of developing atrial fibrillation or stroke through one piece of standard medical advice: stay fit.
According to a new study in 15,000 people, physical fitness was found to have a lower likelihood of these conditions. The findings will b...
'Time Is Brain': More Americans Waiting Longer for Best Care After Stroke
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2023
- Full Page
When people suffering a stroke need a transfer to another hospital, time is of the essence. But a new study finds that most Americans in that situation face delays.
AHA News: Thanks to His Wife's Quick Reaction, Postal Worker Fully Recovered From a Stroke
- American Heart Association News
- August 21, 2023
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Levan Singletary's alarm buzzed at 5:15 a.m., telling him to move the car for street sweeping.
It was dark when Singletary, who goes by "Van," left the apartment he shares with his wife, Angela. They live in Aliso Viejo, California, near Laguna Beach. He trotted down the...
AHA News: 'I Feel Like I'm Dying': Days After Giving Birth, TV Anchor Couldn't Make Sense of Symptoms
- American Heart Association News
- August 18, 2023
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Five days after giving birth to her second child, Lauren Lowrey woke up with a sharp pain in her upper back. She couldn't draw in a deep breath.
The TV news anchor, who was living in Indianapolis at the time, was recovering from a delivery via cesarean section. But her s...
AHA News: Understanding the Link Between Long COVID and Mental Health Conditions
- American Heart Association News
- August 17, 2023
- Full Page
Researchers have long understood that people with chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, are at increased risk for depression. The same may be true for people with COVID-19 symptoms that linger for months and sometimes years.
An estimated 28% of U.S. adults wh...
AHA News: His Heart Stopped While Watching TV. His Wife Kept Him Alive.
- American Heart Association News
- August 16, 2023
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After a seven-hour drive back home with his family to Woodbury, Minnesota, Dave Ogle planned to do what he always did: haul his suitcases upstairs to unpack and do laundry.
"Dave, please, let's just relax and leave it for tomorrow," said his wife, Kris Patrow.
He r...
Heart Disease Targets Black Americans and Poverty, Unemployment Are Big Reasons Why
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2023
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What researchers call 'social factors' are largely responsible for Black Americans having a greater risk of death from heart disease than whites, according to a new study.
Among the social factors that contribute to this racial disparity are unemployment, low income, lac...
AHA News: Head Back Safely to School Sports With This Expert Advice
- American Heart Association News
- August 15, 2023
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Sure, the end of summer vacation makes many kids groan. But many will also be cheering the return of fall sports. That's a good thing, experts say.
Exercise habits form early and pay off for life, said Dr. Benjamin Levine, director of the Institute for Exercise and Envir...
AHA News: What Is Shared Decision-Making, and How Can It Help Patients?
- American Heart Association News
- August 14, 2023
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Traditionally, many decisions about medical treatment were left up to doctors: They decided, and patients agreed.
Today, health care professionals are embracing the idea of shared decision-making, where patients become informed partners in their choices. A new report fro...
AHA News: Confused About Carbs? This Might Help
- American Heart Association News
- August 11, 2023
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If you get cross-eyed thinking about carbohydrates, that's understandable.
They can be, quite literally, both simple and complex. They abound in snacks that nobody would call healthy but also appear in foods considered essential to good health.
"It gets a little co...
AHA News: For Pediatrician Mom, 'Back to School' Starts Well Before First Day of Class
- American Heart Association News
- August 10, 2023
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Any parent knows that back-to-school season can turn into one of the busiest times of the year. As a medical professional whose many roles include being a parent to two adolescents, Dr. Natalie Muth might know more than most.
Muth is a pediatrician and registered dietiti...
Wegovy Lowered Users' Heart Risks in New Trial
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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A large clinical trial weighing the medical merits of the obesity drug Wegovy has unearthed a significant positive side effect.
Taking the medication cut the risk of serious heart problems by 20%, drug maker Novo Nordisk announced Tuesday.
"People living with obesi...
AHA News: Salty-Tasting Water Turned Out to Be a Warning Sign
- American Heart Association News
- August 8, 2023
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Donnese Tyler's schedule was chock-full. With a husband, two sons, a demanding job in contracts management and a reluctance to say no to anyone, she rarely made time for herself.
On an errand-filled Wednesday last October, she was looking forward to the monthly meeting o...
U.S. Heart Disease Death Rates Have Fallen Sharply in Past 30 Years
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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Fatal heart disease in the United States dropped about 4% a year between 1990 and 2019, but Americans need to quit smoking, drinking and overeating or those gains could be wiped out, according to new research.
The declining rates of fatal heart disease have stalled, acco...
AHA News: During a Stroke, Her Doctor Son Got Her Quick Care, Then Her Granddaughter Penned a Story
- American Heart Association News
- August 7, 2023
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Rekha Desai planned to play Legos and blocks with her 2-year-old grandson, Kaveh, as she watched him in his Atlanta home.
But Rekha never arrived. Instead, the 73-year-old lay in a gurney thousands of feet in the air after having a stroke.
A helicopter raced Rekha ...
AHA News: Get Past Its Spines and Reap Health Benefits From the Prickly Pear Cactus
- American Heart Association News
- August 4, 2023
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Covered in menacing needlelike spines, the prickly pear cactus demands to be treated with care. In return, it will reward you with a juicy neon fruit and fleshy green pads that have nourished people for millennia.
While the spines that protect the plant from predators ca...
AHA News: Mom of 2 Survived Heart Failure During Pregnancy and Became Certified Paramedic
- American Heart Association News
- August 2, 2023
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Since she was a child, Yanela Vickers has loved babies and the medical field. She dreamed of going into obstetrics and gynecology.
Instead, Yanela got a close look at the profession as a patient. She was 18 and five months pregnant when she walked across the stage to col...
AHA News: Your Home -- And Where It's Located -- May Affect Your Health
- American Heart Association News
- August 1, 2023
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They say home is where the heart is. But can a person's home also play a role in how healthy that heart is?
A large body of research suggests it can. Experts say housing -- where homes are located and if a person has one at all -- can make a major contribution to cardiov...
AHA News: Dallas Radio Personality Gets a New Heart After Cardiac Problems Take a Toll
- American Heart Association News
- July 31, 2023
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Hal Harbuck was walking from the dock to his family's lake cabin when he felt a severe pain in his chest. Having recently been water skiing, he wondered if he'd pulled a muscle. Then again, it also felt like the worst heartburn he'd ever felt.
He eventually realized he m...
Sleep Apnea Lowers Blood Oxygen, Upping Heart Risks
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2023
- Full Page
Sleep apnea may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke as erratic breathing causes oxygen levels to drop, new research shows.
"These findings will help better characterize high-risk versions of obstructive sleep apnea," said co-author
Why Black People May Be More Prone to Severe Stroke
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
- July 28, 2023
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Black people tend to be more vulnerable to suffering severe strokes, but scientists have long struggled to figure out why.
Until now: New research suggests it may boil down to having a particular version of a gene involved in clotting.
"This could potentially chang...
AHA News: Is Venting Good For Your Health?
- American Heart Association News
- July 28, 2023
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Venting -- the release of negative, pent-up emotions -- can feel good. But is it actually good for you? Or does it do more harm than good to dwell on negative thoughts and feelings?
Experts say that depends on a number of factors, including who's on the receiving end of ...
Daily Baby Aspirin Raises Odds for Brain Bleeds, With No Lowering of Stroke Risk
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 27, 2023
- Full Page
For years, older adults took a baby aspirin a day to help ward off a first-time heart attack or stroke. Now yet another study is showing the risks are not worth it for most.
Specifically, researchers found the risk of brain bleeding while using low-dose aspirin outweighe...
AHA News: While Tending to Her Grandmother After a Stroke, She Had One Herself
- American Heart Association News
- July 27, 2023
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Late one evening, Dawn Berry took a call from her grandmother's nursing home. Her grandmother had been found unresponsive in bed. What should they do?
Dawn, who was then 43, had worked in the medical field for more than 20 years in her hometown of Oklahoma City. When her...
AHA News: How a Neurologist Keeps His Brain Healthy -- And What He Wants to Do Better
- American Heart Association News
- July 26, 2023
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Few people know more about stroke prevention and brain health than neurologist and epidemiologist Dr. Bruce Ovbiagele. And one of the first things he'd like you to know is that you have a "tremendous" amount of control over your own stroke risk.
Most strokes are preventa...
AHA News: Warnings -- And Hope -- From New Heart Disease Treatment Guidelines
- American Heart Association News
- July 20, 2023
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New guidelines detailing how to care for people with heart disease come with some easy-to-grasp warnings for patients.
The chronic coronary disease guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, published Thursday in the AHA journal Ci...