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Time to Angioplasty Is Crucial for Better Heart Attack Outcomes
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 14, 2021
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When a heart attack begins, the time it takes until the blockage in a coronary artery is cleared is critical in preventing further damage to the heart, a new study warns.
The amount of damage is directly related to how long it takes from th...
Pandemic Is Tied to Big Rise in U.S. Heart Deaths
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2021
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In a finding that highlights another health consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, researchers report that the risk of dying from heart disease increased during the coronavirus lockdowns last spring, likely because people were too scared to go to the hospital.
But the ...
Certain Antibiotics Linked With Upped Risk for Deadly Aortic Aneurysms
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 7, 2021
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A widely used class of antibiotics has been linked to an increased risk of a potentially fatal blood vessel condition -- even in younger, healthy people.
In a study of millions of antibiotic prescriptions made in the United States, researchers found that one class was as...
Blood Pressure Often Differs Widely Between Two Arms: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 28, 2020
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Blood pressure readings between the two arms can be different, and that disparity can sometimes be a warning sign of heart trouble down the road.
That's the finding of an analysis of 24 past studies: When people have at least a 5-point difference in blood pressure betwee...
Heart Disease Is World's No. 1 Killer
- Robert Preidt
- December 9, 2020
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide -- accounting for one-third of deaths in 2019 -- and the death toll continues to rise, a new paper says.
China had the highest number of heart disease deaths last year, followed by India, Russia, the United States and...
Gay, Lesbian Adults Often Miss Out on Cholesterol Meds
- Robert Preidt
- December 2, 2020
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adults are less likely to take cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease than heterosexual adults, even though they have a higher heart disease risk, according to a new study.
Researchers conducted an online survey of more tha...
AHA News: People With Depression Fare Worse in Heart Health Study
- American Heart Association News
- November 20, 2020
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Heart disease and depression are interwoven, and a new study is helping unravel that connection by linking depression with poorer scores on seven important measures of heart health.
The research included more than 4,000 people taking part in a national survey who had bee...
Prescription-Strength Fish Oil Won't Help Your Heart -- Or Will It?
- Steven Reinberg and Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporters
- November 16, 2020
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Does high-strength fish oil help the heart or doesn't it?
Prior research into a prescription medicine derived from fish called Vascepa, announced earlier this year, suggested it might be of real value for heart patients.
But the results from a trial of another suc...
Transgender People Often Have Heart Risks: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- November 12, 2020
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Many transgender people who take hormone therapy have unaddressed risks for heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.
These patients often have undiagnosed high blood pressure and high cholesterol, even in young adulthood, researchers found.
"Previous research h...
Green Spaces Do a Heart Good
- Steven Reinberg
- November 12, 2020
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More green space can reduce air pollution, improve air quality and maybe lower the risk for heart disease deaths, a new study suggests.
"We found that both increased greenness and increased air quality were associated with fewer deaths from heart disease," said researche...
Flu Vaccine Rates Low in Young Adults With Heart Disease
- Steven Reinberg
- November 10, 2020
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Among young adults with heart disease, less than 25% get a flu shot, a new study finds.
"Individuals with cardiovascular disease are more likely to have flu than among those without any chronic health conditions," said researcher Dr. Tarang Parekh, a Ph.D. candidate and ...
Five Ways to Reduce Your Stroke Risk
- Steven Reinberg
- October 28, 2020
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Strokes can happen any time, anywhere and at any age, which is why it's important to know how to reduce your risk, says the American Stroke Association.
First, check your blood pressure regularly.
"Checking your blood pressure regularly and getting it to a healthy ...
Poor Brain Blood Flow Might Spur 'Tangles' of Alzheimer's
- Alan Mozes
- October 15, 2020
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Offering fresh insight into the deep-seated roots of dementia, new research finds that diminished blood flow to the brain is tied to buildup a protein long associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Called "tau," high levels of the protein are "one of the hallmark patholog...
Having Heart Disease Can Make Other Surgeries More Risky
- Robert Preidt
- October 15, 2020
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Heart patients may face a greater chance of cardiovascular complications after having major surgery that doesn't involve the heart, new research suggests.
Twenty percent of these patients experienced heart troubles within a year of such surgery, the researchers found...
Computer 'Nudge' Spurs Doctors to Prescribe Statins to Heart Patients
- Robert Preidt
- October 9, 2020
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Prescriptions of cholesterol-lowering statins for heart disease patients rose significantly when doctors were prompted to choose whether or not to order them, according to a new study.
It included 82 cardiologists and more than 11,000 patients. Doctors randomly recei...
Heart Patients Need to Be Wary of Coronavirus
- Robert Preidt
- October 6, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic and flu season pose a double risk for heart disease patients, so they need to be extra vigilant about their health, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) says.
"Heart disease patients bear a greater burden during the pandemic since they ar...
Tough Menopause May Signal Future Heart Woes
- Serena Gordon
- October 1, 2020
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As if the misery of hot flashes, night sweats and sleep troubles weren't enough, now new research suggests that women who routinely experience moderate to severe menopausal symptoms have a higher risk of stroke and heart disease.
"This analysis assessed various meno...
Women Get Worse Care for Heart Attack
- Steven Reinberg
- September 29, 2020
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Young women who suffer a particularly deadly condition after a heart attack are 11% more likely to die from it than men, a new study finds.
Not only that, women aged 18 to 55 are less likely to receive the tests and aggressive treatment that men routinely receiv...
Some Psoriasis Meds May Also Help Prevent Heart Disease
- Robert Preidt
- September 15, 2020
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Biologic therapy for the skin condition psoriasis may reduce patients' risk of heart disease, new research suggests.
Chronic inflammation in people with psoriasis is associated with the development of plaque in heart arteries, which increases the risk of coronary art...
Gynecological Exam, Heart Screening Should Go Hand-in-Hand
- Robert Preidt
- August 10, 2020
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What if you were given a heart screening when you see your gynecologist?
New research suggests that such a strategy might be smart medicine.
Scientists found that 86% of women seen at an outpatient gynecology clinic had a cardiovascular risk factor and ...
What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out
- Serena McNiff
- August 7, 2020
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With evidence mounting that COVID-19 can damage the heart, experts urge people to take precautions when doing vigorous exercise.
Up to 30% of patients hospitalized with coronavirus infection have signs of cardiac injury, according to Dr. Sunal Makadia, health dir...
Study Casts Doubt on Value of Cholesterol Drugs
- Serena Gordon
- August 4, 2020
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Hundreds of millions of people worldwide take cholesterol-lowering drugs, like statins, but now a new review suggests that many folks don't benefit from these medications.
The researchers said the review of 35 randomized controlled trials failed to show a consistent...
Chronic Conditions Tied to Severe COVID-19 More Common in Southeast, Rural Areas
- Steven Reinberg
- July 23, 2020
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Obesity. Diabetes. Heart disease. COPD. Kidney disease. These chronic medical conditions all raise the risk of suffering a severe case of COVID-19, but a new government report shows some parts of the United States are far more vulnerable to these risks than others.
I...
Sweet News: Chocolate May Help Your Heart
- Serena Gordon
- July 23, 2020
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If the stress of the current pandemic has you reaching for chocolate, a new review may give you just the excuse you need.
The study found that people who ate one or more servings of chocolate a week were up to 10% less likely to have heart disease than people wh...
Obesity in Childhood Quickly Harms Heart Health
- Robert Preidt
- July 14, 2020
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In a finding that suggests the seeds for heart disease are sown early in life, researchers report they found evidence of stiff, thickened arteries in children who had been obese as toddlers.
"Public health efforts are needed in the very early years to prevent proble...
75 or Older? Statins Can Still Benefit Your Heart
- Dennis Thompson
- July 7, 2020
- Full Page
Older adults with healthy hearts probably would benefit from taking a cholesterol-lowering statin, a new study contends.
People 75 and older who were free of heart disease and prescribed a statin wound up with a 25% lower risk of death from any cause and a 20% ...
Black Patients Fare Worse After Angioplasty
- Amy Norton
- July 6, 2020
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Even after undergoing the artery-clearing procedure angioplasty, Black patients with heart disease are more likely than whites to suffer a heart attack or die within the next several years.
That's the conclusion of a new analysis of 10 clinical trials: On balance, bo...
Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better
- Cara Roberts Murez
- June 30, 2020
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Exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle, but a new study suggests it also increases the amount of a beneficial compound called 3SL in the breast milk of both humans and mice.
Based on that, researchers think that its benefits to babies could last for decades, potenti...
Excess Sugar Is No Sweet Deal for Your Heart
- Steven Reinberg
- June 30, 2020
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Too much added sugar can pile on dangerous fat around your heart and in your abdomen, a new study finds.
"When we consume too much sugar, the excess is converted to fat and stored," said researcher So Yun Yi, a Ph.D. student at the University of Minnesota's School o...
Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study
- Robert Preidt
- June 29, 2020
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Over a lifetime, women who've had a preterm delivery have a higher risk of heart disease, new research suggests.
The findings point to the fact that doctors should include a woman's reproductive history in assessments of heart disease risk, according to the researche...
Researchers Latch Onto the Leech's Genome
- Robert Preidt
- June 19, 2020
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A mainstay of 18th-century medicine -- the lowly leech -- has made something of a comeback in the 21st century. That's largely due to powerful blood thinners the parasitic worm secretes naturally.
Now, genetic research could give a major boost to the medical use of l...
Cancer Patients Less Likely to Be Prescribed Heart Meds: Study
- Robert Preidt
- June 16, 2020
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Heart disease is on the rise among cancer patients and survivors, but they're less likely than people without cancer to be prescribed medicines to protect their heart, a new study finds.
Heart disease has become a leading cause of long-term preventable death in cance...
Are Hardened Arteries a Risk Factor for Poor Slumber?
- Steven Reinberg
- June 12, 2020
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If you can't sleep well at night, the problem may be rooted in hardened arteries, a new study suggests.
"We've discovered that fragmented sleep is associated with a unique pathway -- chronic circulating inflammation throughout the bloodstream -- which, in turn, is l...
Stroke Treatment Gap Narrows Between Men and Women
- Steven Reinberg
- June 10, 2020
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Women who have a stroke are far more likely to be treated with clot-busting drugs than they used to be, new research shows.
In the early 2000s, women suffering a stroke were 30% less likely than men to get clot-busting treatment, also known as thrombolysis. Recen...
Tai Chi Could Be Good Medicine for Heart Patients
- Robert Preidt
- June 9, 2020
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Tai chi might be just what doctors should order for their heart patients, new research suggests.
Many of these folks experience anxiety, stress and depression. For example, depression affects about 20% of people with heart disease or heart failure, 27% of tho...
Exercise Habits Key to Gauging Seniors' Longevity
- Steven Reinberg
- June 5, 2020
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Knowing how much older adults exercise can predict their odds of developing heart disease or dying early, a new study suggests.
Asking patients during atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) screening about their levels of exercise can help start treatment sooner, resear...
More Evidence Sugary Drinks Harm Women's Hearts
- Steven Reinberg
- May 13, 2020
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Women who drink a lot of sodas, sweetened juices and other sugary drinks are at greater risk of developing heart disease, a new study finds.
Those who drink one or more a day have nearly a 20% higher risk than women who never do. And it's not just soda that's p...
High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- May 4, 2020
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Twice as many women who have high blood pressure during pregnancy may be at an increased risk for heart and kidney disease than once thought, a new study suggests.
For the study, researchers collected data on more than 9,800 pregnancies among more than 7,500 women i...
During Coronavirus Pandemic, Don't Ignore Symptoms of Heart Attack, Stroke
- Steve Reinberg
- April 30, 2020
- Full Page
Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are seeking medical care since the coronavirus pandemic began and doctors are wondering why.
It's possible that during the pandemic, patients are ignoring symptoms that would otherwise worry them, doctors from Cedars-Sinai in L...
E-Cigarettes as Bad for Arteries as Regular Smokes, Study Finds
- Steven Reinberg
- April 29, 2020
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Electronic cigarettes are touted by some as safer than smoking tobacco. But a new study finds they damage blood vessels just like traditional cigarettes do.
Among hundreds of healthy young adults, researchers found that vaping and smoking cigarettes cause the same h...
Coffee May Do a Heart Good, as Long as It's Filtered
- Amy Norton
- April 23, 2020
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Stay-at-home orders mean that many people are making their own morning coffee for the first time. Now, a timely new study suggests the healthiest way is with a drip coffee maker.
Researchers found that coffee drinkers typically enjoyed longer lives than nondrinkers, ...
Rural Women at Higher Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease
- Robert Preidt
- April 22, 2020
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Women under age 65 with coronary artery disease are more likely to die if they live in rural areas of the United States, and premature deaths among them have surged, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed nationwide data on premature deaths from coronary artery dise...
AHA News: Clogged Arteries Are Not the Only Sign of Cardiovascular Disease
- April 9, 2020
- Full Page
Doctors rely on a variety of risk assessments to evaluate how likely a person is to develop heart disease. While the scores provide an invaluable tool for health care professionals and the general public alike, they are not infallible.
For example, they sometimes fa...
Heart Patients Need to Be Wary of Coronavirus
- Robert Preidt
- April 2, 2020
- Full Page
People with high blood pressure and heart disease may be vulnerable to complications from COVID-19, heart experts say.
Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
Based on current knowledge, seniors...
Major Study Casts Doubt on Routine Use of Stents, Bypass
- Dennis Thompson
- March 31, 2020
- Full Page
Folks with clogged arteries do as well with medication and lifestyle changes as they do after undergoing invasive procedures to reopen their blood vessels, a major new clinical trial reports.
Bypass surgery, balloon angioplasty and stenting are no better than drugs, ...
Severe COVID-19 Might Injure the Heart
- Amy Norton
- March 26, 2020
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The new coronavirus may be a respiratory bug, but it's becoming clear that some severely ill patients sustain heart damage. And it may substantially raise their risk of death, doctors in China are reporting.
They found that among 416 patients hospitalized for severe ...
When Arteries Narrow, Chest Pain Can Come Earlier for Women Than Men
- Robert Preidt
- March 24, 2020
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Women with coronary artery disease have less narrowing in their blood vessels but more chest pain than men with the condition, a new study finds.
In coronary artery disease, plaque build-up in arteries results in reduced blood flow (ischemia) to the heart.
...
Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
- Robert Preidt
- March 23, 2020
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Weight-loss surgery is associated with a significantly lower risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and death, a new study reveals.
The study included more than 7,400 severely obese people, average age 36, in Denmark who had not suffered a heart attack or stroke...
U.S. Deaths From High Blood Pressure Soar, Especially in the South: Study
- Robert Preidt
- March 23, 2020
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There's been a sharp increase in high blood pressure-related deaths in the United States, particularly in rural areas, a new study says.
Researchers analyzed data on more than 10 million U.S. deaths between 2007 and 2017 and found that death rates linked to high bloo...
Vaping's Popularity Soars as New Data Points to Heart Risks
- Steven Reinberg
- March 18, 2020
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E-cigarette use is rising, putting more Americans at risk of blood vessel damage and heart disease, according to three new studies.
In the first study, researchers found that nearly 1 in 20 adults use e-cigarettes.
"Our study may have important public hea...