Browsing Category
Health
Beta blockers might be unnecessary, raise depression risk in patients without heart…
Beta blockers are go-to meds for many people who've survived a heart attack, but might not be needed for…
Bird flu decimating South America’s elephant seal colonies
The H5N1 strain of avian flu is now passing easily among South America's elephant seals and drastically cutting…
Heart deaths related to obesity almost triple in U.S. over last two decades
Heart disease deaths linked to obesity increased 2.8-fold between 1999 and 2020, according to findings…
Triple-digit heat waves could pose danger to implanted defibrillators
On extremely hot days, people with implanted defibrillators face nearly triple the odds for a dangerous…
Diabetes, kidney woes can lead to heart disease after decades
Men with both diabetes and kidney disease will develop heart health problems 28 years earlier than those…
Asthma associated with memory problems in children, study finds
Memory problems in children might be caused by prolonged inflammation caused by asthma, or by repeated…
Weight-loss drugs can help stroke survivors prevent recurrence
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or SGLT2 diabetes medications like Jardiance or Farxiga both helped…
If 911 operator gives instructions, bystanders more readily perform CPR
Whether or not the operator instructs you on how to deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation could mean life or…
Study: Deaths from cardiovascular disease surge among adults 25-64 in rural areas
Experts said it's alarming that rural areas are falling farther behind in cardiovascular outcomes, especially…
Researchers shed light on why cancer immunotherapies sometimes harm heart
Researchers think they've figured out why cancer treatments that harness a person's immune system to fight a…