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Too Little Dietary Salt May Cause More Harm Than Good to Certain Heart Patients
A new study finds cutting salt intake to levels below the recommended maximum does not benefit heart failure patients and may increase the risk of death.
Daily Racism Increases the Risk of Heart Disease in Black Women, Study Finds
A new study finds Black women who experience racism on the job, in housing and with police are significantly more likely to develop heart disease.
Could Your Smart Watch Interfere with Your Pacemaker?
A new study finds smart watches and other wellness trackers may interfere with pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices.
Estrogen Exposure May Impact a Women’s Odds of Stroke
Women with long reproductive lifespans may have a lower risk of stroke, according to new research.
Teens Who Feel Happy and Loved Become Heart-Healthy Adults, New Study Finds
Teens who feel loved and are optimistic about their lives are more likely to have optimal heart health in their 20s and 30s.
COVID Vaccine Boosters Appear Safe for the Heart, New Study Finds
Researchers use smartwatches to track the heart health of thousands of COVID booster recipients and find no lasting, harmful, or negative effects.
Loneliness May Be Life-Threatening to Heart Patients, New Study Finds
Heart disease patients who feel lonely and socially isolated face an increased risk of premature death, according to a new study.
Benefits and Risks of Alternative Medicine for Heart Failure: New AHA Report
The American Heart Association issues its latest scientific statement on the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative therapies for heart failure.
Morning Exercise Protects the Heart, Especially for Women: New Study
Exercising in the morning lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke, especially for women, researchers find.
Ear Buds, Concerts Put 1 Billion Young People at Risk for Hearing Loss, Study Finds
Teens and young adults following unsafe hearing practices with ear buds, headphones and live concerts, researchers say.
Intense Video Gaming May Trigger Heart Issue in Some Kids, New Study Finds
Video gaming may trigger life-threatening heart rhythm problems in susceptible children, researchers say.
Drinking Coffee May Lengthen Your Life, New Study Finds
Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day appears to lower the risk of heart disease and boost longevity, researchers say.
Adults with ADHD at Greater Risk for Heart Disease, New Study Finds
Researchers discover an association between ADHD and about 20 different heart diseases, including cardiac arrest and stroke.
Popular Painkillers May Pose Heart Risk for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds
Older adults with type 2 diabetes face an increased risk of heart failure after using certain NSAIDs, researchers say.
Medical Marijuana Linked to Heart Rhythm Problems in Patients with Chronic Pain
Patients who treat chronic pain with medical marijuana face a slightly higher risk of heart arrhythmias, researchers say.
Switching to a Salt Substitute Could Protect Your Heart, Study Finds
Taming your salt habit with a salt substitute may lower your risk of heart disease, stroke and early death, researchers say.
Common Liver Disease Linked to Heart Failure in New Study
Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease have a significantly greater risk of developing heart failure, researchers say.
Student Loan Debt May Threaten Your Heart Health, New Study Finds
People who carry student loan debt into middle age have more risk factors for heart diseases, researchers say.
HealthDay Now: How Cardiology’s Gender Gap Impacts Female Patients
HealthDay’s Mabel Jong is joined by Dr. Dipti Itchhaporia, president of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), to discuss gender disparity in cardiology and how more female representation could help expand research and awareness of heart disease in women and improve outcomes for female heart patients.
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Missed Getting Your Steps Today? You're Still on Track for Health
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2023
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For those who want to get active but feel that joining a gym or exercising on a daily basis is a bridge too far, new research may have found the sweet spot: walking.
After stacking the walking habits of 3,100 adults up against a decade’s worth of health outcomes, ...
AHA News: Missouri Man Turns Heart Disease Diagnosis Into Public Service Message
- American Heart Association News
- March 29, 2023
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Don Young already had been through an excruciating ordeal with throat cancer that included removal of his larynx, multiple hospitalizations and a doctor's prediction of six months to live – all while in his 40s.
Then came heart trouble.
It started in the middle o...
Hidden Heart Disease Can Raise Your Odds for Heart Attack 8-Fold
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2023
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TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Millions of middle-aged folks may be walking around with no symptoms of heart disease, and yet they still face a higher risk for a heart attack, new research shows.
What gives? Subclinical or silent heart disease may be r...
AHA News: A Decade After Her Baby's Heart Surgery, a Surgeon Fixed the Same Problem in Her Heart
- American Heart Association News
- March 27, 2023
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Cynthia Felix Jeffers was a baby when her 12-day-old sister died from a congenital heart defect.
She was 22 when her brother, a week shy of 20, died from the same condition.
Cynthia, meanwhile, grew up in New York City being told there was nothing wrong with her he...
Caregiving for Someone After a Stroke
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 24, 2023
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When a loved one suffers a stroke, it can be a relief that they survived and are getting good care.
But recovery can take time for the patient.
Making sure they get the care they need can be a challenge for the spouse, grown child or other loved one who is providi...
AHA News: Many Latinos in the US Don't Get Enough Sleep, and Researchers Are Trying to Learn Why
- American Heart Association News
- March 24, 2023
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A good night's sleep is essential for good health, but many Latinos in the U.S. just don't get enough of it.
To shed light on possible reasons why, researchers are studying the sleep habits of those living near the U.S.-Mexico border.
"I honestly don't think we hav...
Sen. John Fetterman Improving, Though Timing on Return to Work Still Unclear
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 24, 2023
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FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Sen. John Fetterman, who checked himself into Walter Reed Hospital for depression five weeks ago, should be back at work soon, his aide said Thursday.
The Pennsylvania senator suffered a stroke last May that nearly killed him, ...
AHA News: Back From Deployment, Air Force Member Diagnosed With Congestive Heart Failure
- American Heart Association News
- March 23, 2023
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As a logistics planner with the U.S. Air Force, Kassandra Benson deployed to Pakistan, where she worked long days and nights coordinating and troubleshooting special operations troops' equipment and travel needs.
After a year abroad, she returned home. A post-deployment ...
AHA News: Medical Student Learned Lesson at an Early Age: 'Health Goes Beyond Medicine'
- American Heart Association News
- March 22, 2023
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Multitasking is a way of life for Juan Medina-Echeverria. He's a husband, a father of two and a second-year medical student living near Chicago. He often listens to his classes while jogging on the treadmill, running the equivalent of 6 or 7 miles for every hourlong lecture. "...
Similar Processes Could Link MS With Heart Disease
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2023
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) and atherosclerosis both involve an abnormal hardening of body tissue, and recent research suggests they may be linked.
MS is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Atherosclerosis is hardening of the arteries.
S...
AHA News: A Cause of Death Prompted Forensic Pathologist to Discover She Had the Same Heart Condition
- American Heart Association News
- March 21, 2023
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It was Michelle Aurelius' final year of fellowship in forensic pathology, and she was studying fiercely with a friend for her board certification test – the most difficult exam of her life.
When her heart started beating rapidly, Michelle figured there was more to it t...
AHA News: What's in a Date? History, Health and Sweetness
- American Heart Association News
- March 20, 2023
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Dates have long been a snack full of sweetness and significance.
Cultivated for at least 6,000 years, the palm date tree plays a role in several religious faiths. Among Muslims, a taste of date is given to infants as a ceremonial first meal, and the fruit is prominent du...
AHA News: These Healthy Habits Might Also Lead to a Happier Life
- American Heart Association News
- March 17, 2023
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Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely?
Happiness means different things to different people, but a growing body of research suggests keeping a smile on your face may help add years to your life by lowering ...
AHA News: What Happens When We Sleep, and Why We Need Just the Right Amount Each Night
- American Heart Association News
- March 16, 2023
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Research shows adults need seven to nine hours of sleep each night for optimal health, and children need more.
But what's happening during those hours that's so important, and what's the danger of cutting sleep short?
A growing body of research shows getting little...
AHA News: California Man Didn't Know He Was Living With a 'Ticking Time Bomb'
- American Heart Association News
- March 15, 2023
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Richard Horton woke up one morning needing to use the bathroom. He got out of bed, took a couple steps and stumbled into the wall.
The 55-year-old insurance broker told his then-wife, Bridgette Horton, he thought he might be having a stroke. It was the only thing that ma...
AHA News: She Wasn't Expected to Walk Again, Much Less Teach Yoga, After Stroke at 44. She Now Does Both.
- American Heart Association News
- March 14, 2023
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LeeAnn Walton rushed from work to a fitness club in New York City to lead a yoga class. Her classes had become so popular that she was booked daily at locations in and around Manhattan.
Teaching yoga was a side job. She enjoyed it so much more than her demanding office j...
AHA News: Former College Hoops Star Learned She Had a Hole in Her Heart After It Caused a Stroke
- American Heart Association News
- March 13, 2023
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Tamie Felty was waiting for her wife, Amy Burnett, to get dressed for brunch when she heard a crash in the bedroom.
"Hey, what's going on in there?" Felty called out.
She heard Burnett try to say something, but it made no sense.
Felty ran into the room and fo...
AHA News: What Happens When You Grow Up on the Mediterranean Diet? She Knows Firsthand
- American Heart Association News
- March 13, 2023
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You can find health advice almost anywhere these days. But finding reliable information and figuring out how to apply it can be overwhelming.
So to help sort things out, American Heart Association News is launching "The Experts Say" as a new series where specialists tell...
AHA News: 3 Years of COVID-19: Learning to Live in a World Reshaped by the Pandemic
- American Heart Association News
- March 9, 2023
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On March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, everyone wanted to know: "What is this disease, and how can we stop it?"
After three years of terrible loss – including more than 1.1 million U.S. deaths, according to the Centers for D...
Depression Ups Odds for a Stroke
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 9, 2023
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In yet another example of the mind-body connection, people with depression symptoms may face an increased risk of having a stroke, as well as a worse recovery afterwards.
A new international study, published online March 8 in the journal
New Ablation Treatment Could Improve A-Fib Care
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2023
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A quicker, safer option for treating an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation might be just months away.
Atrial fibrillation is currently treated with drugs or a procedure known as thermal ablation. Thermal ablation uses extreme temperatures to disable areas of ...
AHA News: Blood Pressure Measurements in the Clinic May Vary Widely Between Doctor's Visits
- American Heart Association News
- March 8, 2023
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Blood pressure measurements taken in a medical office can vary widely between visits, new research finds, offering further support for guidelines that call for supplemental home monitoring.
"These large variations in blood pressure measurements pose a great challenge to ...
AHA News: After a Heart Attack, He Ran a 17-Mile Trek Through the Grand Canyon – Twice
- American Heart Association News
- March 7, 2023
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During what should've been an easy walk with his wife, Rick Mater found himself winded. It made little sense to him.
The TV executive was in his 40s, active, didn't smoke and maintained a healthy weight. Still, he considered this a sign that he should exercise more. So t...
Most College Athletes With Genetic Heart Trouble Can Safely Play Sports: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2023
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New research offers hope to elite athletes who have genetic heart conditions but still want to play sports.
In the new study, after a follow-up of seven years, researchers found that 95% of athletes with a diagnosed and treated genetic heart disease had no disease-trigge...
AHA News: Latin Dishes Can Be Heart-Healthy and Still Keep Authentic Flavors
- American Heart Association News
- March 6, 2023
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Over the decades, traditional Latin American and Caribbean foods and flavors have won the hearts – and stomachs – of hungry people in the United States.
With every immigrant culture from Latin America and the Caribbean have come a cornucopia of foods that have increa...
AHA News: US-Born Hispanic People May Be More Vulnerable to Chronic Diseases Than Foreign-Born Counterparts
- American Heart Association News
- March 3, 2023
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Hispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their peers born in other countries, new research suggests.
Compared to first-generation Hispanic people born elsewhere, those born in the U.S. showed an unfavorable blood ...
AHA News: Doing These 8 Things May Greatly Lower Risk For Heart Disease and Stroke
- American Heart Association News
- March 2, 2023
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People who strongly adhere to a set of eight lifestyle behaviors and heart-health metrics may have a lower risk for coronary heart disease and stroke than those who don't, new research shows – especially women, younger adults and people with a lower genetic predisposition to...
AHA News: Open-Heart Surgery Was the Turning Point For This Nurse-Turned-Actress
- American Heart Association News
- March 2, 2023
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As an aspiring nurse working in an emergency room, Stacy Beckly decided to get some advice about pain she was having on the left side of her chest.
Although tests showed no problems, something felt strange. Doctors said it could be anxiety.
In college, the chest pa...
AHA News: For Black Churchgoers in New Orleans, Religious Beliefs May Influence Health Behaviors
- American Heart Association News
- March 1, 2023
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Members of Black churches in New Orleans who believe religion plays an important role in their health may be more likely to eat fruits and vegetables, be physically active and have confidence asking questions of health care providers than their peers who don't share that belie...
AHA News: Mediterranean Lifestyle, Not Just Diet, May Greatly Improve Health
- American Heart Association News
- March 1, 2023
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Much is known about the heart-health benefits of adopting a Mediterranean-style diet, with its heavy focus on whole grains, fruits, vegetables, fish and healthy oils. But what about the rest of the Mediterranean lifestyle?
Short of lounging on the beaches of southern Ita...
1 in 5 Folks at High Heart Risk Refuse to Take a Statin
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2023
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Twenty percent of folks who are at high risk for heart disease refuse statins that could help prevent it, researchers report.
They found that women were about 20% more likely than men to decline statin drugs when they were first recommended and about 50% more likely to n...
AHA News: His Heart Stopped on a Treadmill at the Gym. His Wife Gave Him CPR.
- American Heart Association News
- February 27, 2023
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Mark Wangrin and his wife, Barbara, put on their athletic gear and drove to their Austin, Texas, fitness center for an early morning Sunday workout. Mark hopped on treadmill No. 1. Barbara climbed onto a nearby rower. Then she switched to weights.
While running, Mark gla...
AHA News: Much Has Been Learned About Long COVID – And Much Remains to Be Learned
- American Heart Association News
- February 24, 2023
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This much researchers agree upon: Long COVID is a serious and sometimes debilitating condition that can strike previously healthy people after even mild bouts of COVID-19. And rapid progress is being made in understanding it.
But three years into the pandemic, much about...
AHA News: While Home Recovering From COVID-19, She Saved Her Husband's Life
- American Heart Association News
- February 23, 2023
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One day last July, Mike Button settled into his home office, ready to start catching up on the backlog of things that had accumulated over his latest prolonged stretch away from work.
In April, his mom had died following a prolonged illness. Around the same time, he was ...
AHA News: Give Me a Beet: Why This Root Vegetable Should Be on Your Plate
- American Heart Association News
- February 22, 2023
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Meet the beet. Fans of "The Office" may know it as the mainstay of Schrute Farms. Others may have casually tossed them into conversation, remarking that someone has turned "beet red" from embarrassment.
While the crimson-colored vegetable has deep roots in American cultu...
AHA News: Understanding the Stroke-Depression Link – And What Survivors and Families Can Do
- American Heart Association News
- February 21, 2023
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News that one of America's best-known stroke survivors was being treated for depression highlights a common and serious connection between the two afflictions.
Last May, Sen. John Fetterman made national headlines after his near-fatal stroke. On Thursday, his staff annou...
AHA News: Active, Healthy, Pregnant … And In Need of a New Aortic Valve
- American Heart Association News
- February 21, 2023
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Erin Kidwell had worked all day and needed a break.
Exercise is her favorite release, so she did a few squats and jumping jacks, then headed out for a run.
Instead of being home in Dallas, she was visiting her parents in Midland, Texas. About two-thirds of the way ...
AHA News: Next Feat For Doc Who Gave CPR to 2 Runners in 1 Race? Preventing More Hearts From Stopping.
- American Heart Association News
- February 20, 2023
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Running the Monterey Bay Half Marathon, Dr. Steven Lome kept his eyes locked on two runners ahead of him.
They were his oldest kids, 16-year-old Jadyn and 14-year-old Ian. Both are on their high school's cross-country team and, Lome said, "both are way faster than me." H...
AHA News: The Connection Between Menopause and Cardiovascular Disease Risks
- American Heart Association News
- February 20, 2023
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Hot flashes and night sweats – they are the hallmark symptoms of menopause.
But there's something else happening to women entering their late 40s and early 50s that they can't see or feel and may not even know about: Their cardiovascular disease risks are rising.
COVID Vaccine Bonus: Lower Heart Attack Risk If You Get Infected
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2023
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A COVID-19 shot may protect a person from more than the virus alone, new research suggests.
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City linked vaccination with fewer heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular issues among people who...
Bad Sleep Can Raise Heart Risks for Seniors
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2023
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Sticking to a consistent sleeping routine may help keep your arteries clear as you age, new research suggests.
Conversely, older adults who slept for a varying number of hours each night and tended to fall asleep at different times were more likely to develop ...
AHA News: To Make History, a Major Study on Black Heart Health Looked Beyond the Lab
- American Heart Association News
- February 16, 2023
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A quarter-century ago, the foundations were laid for the Jackson Heart Study, one of the most significant research efforts in the history of heart health.
As the largest single-site study of Black people's heart health ever undertaken, it would eventually spawn more than...
AHA News: Heart Problem Could've Ended His College Basketball Career Before It Began. It Didn't.
- American Heart Association News
- February 15, 2023
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When shooting guard King McClure showed up at Baylor University in 2015, he was one of the top recruits in the country. An NBA career seemed likely.
But before he even made it to his first college game, a doctor told him that his basketball career was over – forever.
AHA News: Mom's Exposure to Air Pollution, Even Before Pregnancy, May Raise Baby's Heart Defect Risk
- American Heart Association News
- February 14, 2023
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Maternal exposure to air pollution may raise the risk for heart defects in an unborn child, according to new research from China that suggests the risks are just as high in the three months prior to pregnancy as they are during the mother's first trimester.
"It means red...
AHA News: To Improve Maternal Health, Report Says to Start Before Pregnancy
- American Heart Association News
- February 13, 2023
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A woman's heart health prior to becoming pregnant greatly affects her risk for pregnancy-related complications and the long-term cardiovascular health of both mother and child, according to a new report that calls for greater attention to the issue.
Improving maternal he...
Sen. John Fetterman's Hospitalization From 'Lightheadedness' Wasn't Another Stroke
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- February 10, 2023
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FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealtDay News) -- Sen. John Fetterman, who suffered a stroke last May while campaigning for his Senate seat, remains hospitalized after being admitted on Wednesday for lightheadedness, but d...
AHA News: This Is Your Brain on Love
- American Heart Association News
- February 10, 2023
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You walk into the room and see their face. They smile at you and look into your eyes. And just like that, your heart drops to your feet and you can't speak. At least, not coherently.
What's happening to your brain? Falling in love may make you feel like it has turned to ...
AHA News: Pro Wrestler-In-Training Thrown For a Loop By Extra Electrical Pathway In Her Heart
- American Heart Association News
- February 10, 2023
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Megan Washington finished running a muggy mile outside the Orlando, Florida, warehouse where she attended professional wrestling school, and found herself abnormally out of breath and exhausted.
When the group went to do squats and jumping jacks, Megan sat on a couch wit...
'Neuroprotectant' Drug Could Boost Outcomes After a Stroke
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 9, 2023
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Using a "neuroprotectant" drug alongside the standard surgical removal of a clot may slash the risk of death and disability following a stroke, a new study finds.
The new medication, called ApTOLL, shields brain tissue from continuing damage by cooling down inflamma...
AHA News: This Is What a Cardiac Arrest Looks Like, and Why You Need to Know
- American Heart Association News
- February 9, 2023
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Dr. Anezi Uzendu should not be here to explain what a cardiac arrest looks like. He's alive only because strangers at a gym understood – and acted.
In 2016, Uzendu, then a 25-year-old medical resident, was playing a pickup basketball game at a gym in Birmingham, Alabam...