Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Masks at the gym: Uncomfortable but not unsafe, study finds
Wearing a mask while you exercise may be uncomfortable, but a new study should reassure gym-goers that it poses no actual health risks.
Jul 2, 2021
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News tagged with heart rhythms
Cardiology
Cannabis may be linked to strokes and heart rhythm disturbances in young people
Frequent cannabis (marijuana) use among young people was linked to an increased risk of stroke and people diagnosed with cannabis use disorder were more likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias), ...
Nov 11, 2019
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Medical research
Computer model for testing heart-disease drugs developed
UC Davis researchers have developed an accurate computer model to test the effects of medications for arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, before they are used in patients.
Aug 31, 2011
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Overweight & Obesity
Benefits of weight loss on serious health problems depends upon initial BMI, suggests UK study in over 400,000 adults
For people with obesity, the impact of losing or gaining weight on serious health problems depends on their starting body mass index (BMI), according to a study in over 400,000 adults with obesity in primary care across the ...
May 4, 2022
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Cardiology
Implantable heart monitor doesn't benefit heart attack survivors overall
Patients who received an implantable heart rhythm monitor after suffering a heart attack did not have fewer subsequent cardiovascular events overall, but a subset of patients whose heart attack was classified as non-ST segment ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Cardiology
Discovery could herald new treatment for cardiac hypertrophy
Scientists have identified an important new mechanism that causes the heart's muscle to thicken, which markedly increases the risk of irregular heart rhythms and heart failure.
Jun 13, 2022
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Medications
Sex drug can strongly suppress abnormal heart rhythms, finds study
The drug Viagra, used to treat sexual impotence, can strongly suppress abnormal heart rhythms known as arrythmias in sheep according to University of Manchester scientists.
Sep 2, 2021
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Health
Timing of physical activity linked to fitness levels, CV risk for men with type 2 diabetes
Numerous studies have demonstrated the role of physical activity in improving heart health for patients with type 2 diabetes. But whether exercising at a certain time of the day promises an added health bonus for this population ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Medications
Potential COVID-19 drug azithromycin may increase risk for cardiac events
Debates over whether hydroxychloroquine should be taken to help lessen the duration and impact of COVID-19 have revolved around the drug's reputation for causing cardiac events such as abnormal heart rhythms or beats and ...
Sep 16, 2020
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Cardiology
An atomic view of the trigger for the heartbeat
Atomic-level studies of the architecture of tiny sodium channel proteins, critical to generating electrical signals that start off each beat of the heart, are imparting striking details about their function, malfunctions, ...
Dec 20, 2019
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