Archive: 09/11/2020

Older Latinas please stand up! Simple intervention encourages better health

Overweight, sedentary, postmenopausal Latinas participating in a 12-week intervention program that counseled them about how to stand more and sit less greatly reduced daily sitting time, according to preliminary research ...

Nov 9, 2020

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U.S.-born Black women at higher risk of preeclampsia than Black immigrants

Black women born in the United States have a higher risk of developing preeclampsia compared to Black women who immigrated to the country, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's ...

Nov 9, 2020

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New medication to treat shock caused by blood or fluid loss found safe and effective

Centhaquine, a new medication to treat patients who have severe blood or fluid loss, significantly improved outcomes and reduced death rate when added to standard of care, compared to standard care alone, according to preliminary ...

Nov 9, 2020

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More green spaces can help boost air quality, reduce heart disease deaths

Green spaces—trees, shrubs and grasses—can improve air quality and may lower heart disease deaths, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2020.

Nov 9, 2020

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Many transgender people who receive hormone therapy have unaddressed heart disease risks

Many transgender people who receive gender-affirming hormone therapy already have unaddressed heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, even during young adulthood, according to preliminary ...

Nov 9, 2020

Higher fitness levels linked to lower AFib risk in male, African American veterans

Higher fitness levels reduced the risk of developing an irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation, by 30% to 50% in a study of male, African American veterans, according to preliminary research to be presented ...

Nov 9, 2020

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High blood pressure complications in US pregnancies have nearly doubled

Nearly twice as many pregnancies were complicated by high blood pressure in 2018 than in 2007, and women living in rural areas continue to have higher rates of high blood pressure compared to their urban counterparts, according ...

Nov 9, 2020

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Healthy habits are key to maintaining health even while taking multiple prescriptions

Lifestyle habits including eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise and not smoking can reduce the risk of death, even for people taking multiple medications, according to preliminary research to be presented at the ...

Nov 9, 2020

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Flu vaccine rate less than 25% in young adults with heart disease, despite increased risk

Despite clear evidence of the health benefits, the vast majority of young adults with cardiovascular disease are not getting the recommended annual influenza vaccine, according to preliminary research to be presented at the ...

Nov 9, 2020

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Extra precautions during CPR due to the pandemic do not have a negative impact on survival

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, safety precautions were initiated for health care professionals who are administering CPR, and the new protocols have not had a negative effect on patient outcomes or survival, according to preliminary ...

Nov 9, 2020

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