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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...
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...
New Heart Implant Monitors, Treats -- and Then Dissolves Away
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 7, 2023
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An experimental implant now under development could serve as a temporary monitor and pacemaker for ailing heart patients -- then dissolve away when it's no longer needed.
The soft, lightweight and transparent implant is about the size of a postage stamp, and is made of p...
Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2022
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Getting bariatric surgery may significantly help prevent heart attacks, strokes and angina in very obese people, a new study finds. The study participants were also affected by what's known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is often linked with obesity.
Is Surgery Always Necessary for Folks With Chronic Angina?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 7, 2022
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Folks suffering chest pain from clogged arteries appear to have some true flexibility in choosing the medical care that's right for them, researchers report.
That's because their overall risk of death is about the same whether they choose aggressive surgical treatment or...
Loneliness Can Be a Real Heartbreaker, Cardiac Experts Warn
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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Social isolation and loneliness put people at a 30% higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death from either, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) warns.
The statement also highlights the lack of data on interventions that could improve he...
Extreme Heat Can Bring Extreme Heart Dangers
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 19, 2022
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The record-breaking heat that's scorching much of the United States this week poses significant heart dangers, and you need to take steps to protect yourself, the American Heart Association (AHA) says.
Men With Heart Disease Can Safely Mix Their Nitrates with ED Drugs
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2022
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Doctors have long thought it dangerous to prescribe erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra alongside chest pain pills containing nitrates.
"It's always been a big red line," said Dr. John Osborne, director of State of the Heart Cardiology in Grapevine, Texas. "You do not...
Mammograms Can Also Highlight Heart Risks: Study
- March 16, 2022
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Your annual screening mammogram may do more than spot breast cancer early - it may give you a heads up on your heart disease risk, too.
Man Who Received First Pig Heart Transplant Has Died
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- March 9, 2022
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The first person to receive a pig heart transplant in a groundbreaking procedure performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center in January has died, hospital officials said Wednesday.
David Bennett, a 57-year-old Marylander, suffered from severe heart disease and...
A Healthy Mouth Can Mean a Healthy Heart for Older Women
- March 2, 2022
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A new study offers more evidence that oral health is connected to heart health: Older women who harbor certain bacteria in their mouths might be at increased risk of developing high blood pressure.
The study, which followed 1,200 women for a decade, found that 15 types o...
Leg Cramps, Pain? It Could Be PAD
- February 27, 2022
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Pain or cramping in your legs during physical activity may be an early sign of a condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD)...
Too Many Americans Are Getting 'Low-Value' Medical Tests, Procedures
- February 23, 2022
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When your cardiologist orders a test, do you stop to ask why you need it? You probably don't - but perhaps you should, according to a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Too many Americans receive heart tests and treatments that do little good, and more...
Newly Diagnosed With A-Fib? Here Are Your Options
- February 22, 2022
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If you've been told you have the heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib), you need to take it seriously, an expert emphasizes.
"Whi...
More Evidence That COVID Infection Brings Long-Term Heart Risks
- February 10, 2022
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New research supports the notion that COVID-19 can cause long-term heart problems.
The analysis of U.S. health data found COVID patients are at increased risk of heart complications for at least a year after infection.
Those complications include heart rhythm probl...
Heart Issues Have Affected 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Since Pandemic Began: Survey
- Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2022
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Four in 10 Americans say they've had at least one heart-related issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, and about one in four who have tested positive say COVID has affected their heart health, according to a new online poll.
Shortness of breath (18%), dizziness (15%), highe...
In Breakthrough Transplant, Man Receives Genetically Modified Pig Heart
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2022
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In a medical first, doctors from the University of Maryland have implanted the heart of a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man facing the final stages of heart disease.
COVID Helps Drive Nearly Two-Year Decline in U.S. Life Expectancy
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- December 22, 2021
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COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death for Americans and has shortened life expectancy by nearly two years, a drop not seen since World War II, a new government report shows.
Life expectancy dropped from 78.8 in 2010 to 77 in 2020 as the age-adjusted death rat...
Table Set for One May Be Tough on Women's Hearts
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2021
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Eating alone may be a recipe for heart trouble if you're an older woman, Korean researchers suggest.
Those who eat by themselves are likely to eat faster and less healthily, which can lead to weight gain, higher blood pressure and cholesterol levels, increasing the risk ...
Study Compares Bypass, Stenting for Patients With Severe Heart Disease
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- November 5, 2021
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Bypass surgery is slightly better overall than stenting to open blocked arteries in people with severe coronary artery disease, new research shows.
But decisions may still need to be made on a case-by-case basis: Stenting appeared more beneficial in some patients, partic...