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A larger thigh circumference may be associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of heart disease in people with obesity, according to a study published in Endocrine Connections. In overweight and obese Chinese ...
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The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Stroke Council Leadership has released "Temporary Emergency Guidance to U.S. Stroke Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic," which was published late yesterday in ...
Apr 03, 2020
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As some consider treating coronavirus patients with a combination of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin, cardiologists are advising caution because both medications can increase the risk for ...
Apr 02, 2020
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A prevalent heart protein known as cardiac myosin, which is released into the body when a person suffers a heart attack, can cause blood to thicken or clot—worsening damage to heart tissue, a new study shows.
Apr 02, 2020
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The effects of exercise on metabolism are even greater than scientists believed. That's the finding of a unique study published today in Cardiovascular Research, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Apr 02, 2020
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Researchers used accelerometers to measure daily physical activity in 30 stroke survivors for a week, assessing how much the participants moved and how well they performed routine physical tasks. The study revealed that stroke ...
Apr 02, 2020
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A new paper in The American Journal of Hypertension, published by Oxford University Press, finds that mat Pilates may be an effective strategy to improve cardiovascular health for young obese women, a population that is at ...
Apr 01, 2020
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Reasonably good evidence suggests that most diets result in similar modest weight loss and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors over a period of six months, compared with a usual diet, finds a study published by The ...
Apr 01, 2020
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Many people have concerns about staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those with a chronic condition such as high blood pressure—a reading above 130/80—may face an increased risk for severe complications if they ...
Apr 01, 2020
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Eggs have been acknowledged as a good source of high-quality proteins and contain bioactive components beneficial for health, while they are also loaded with abundant cholesterol in the yolks, making the public hesitant about ...
Apr 01, 2020
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People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to people without HIV. Data linking HIV and CVD, CVD risk factors and CVD risk assessment come predominantly ...
Apr 01, 2020
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The only way to accurately measure pressure inside the skull is to insert a catheter or sensor inside. However, this is invasive and techniques with less risk are desired. Intracranial pressure (ICP) needs to be correctly ...
Apr 01, 2020
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A new study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, highlights the feasible use of mobile health (mHealth) devices to help with the screening and detection of a common heart condition.
Mar 31, 2020
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Travel restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 are making it more difficult for some heart failure patients who have artificial heart pumps to participate in follow-up care at implantation centers far from their ...
Mar 31, 2020
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Patients with underlying health conditions such as hypertension, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease are at increased risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Physicians, healthcare professionals, researchers, ...
Mar 31, 2020
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Common bisphenol A (BPA) substitutes can affect the developing fetus and cause hypertension in later life, suggests a rodent study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting. The research ...
Mar 31, 2020
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Men with erectile dysfunction have a higher risk of death, regardless of their testosterone levels, suggests a study accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, and publication in a special ...
Mar 31, 2020
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Invasive procedures such as bypass surgery and stenting—commonly used to treat blocked arteries—are no better at reducing the risk for heart attack and death in patients with stable ischemic heart disease than medication ...
Mar 30, 2020
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Human stem cells have been regarded as a promising cell source for cardiac regeneration therapy. But their clinical use is hampered due to poor performance after transplantation into failing hearts. Recently, a stem cell ...
Mar 30, 2020
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Researchers in Leicester have shown that the function of the heart can be significantly improved in patients with type 2 diabetes through exercise.
Mar 30, 2020
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