Health
Stroke cuts life expectancy by one third
Almost two thirds of acute stroke patients fail to survive more than a decade and have high risk of recurrence, prompting researchers to call for better patient care.
Apr 15, 2022
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Ischemic Heart Disease
Cardiology
Stroke, heart failure death rates accelerating in some Hispanic adults
Scientists debate whether Hispanic adults, who have higher rates of certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease, are nonetheless less likely to die from it than their non-Hispanic white peers. It's something researchers ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Cardiology
Heart complications after a stroke increase the risk of future cardiovascular events
People who survive an ischemic stroke are much more likely to develop major heart complications during the first month after their stroke, and, as a result, they also have an increased risk of death, heart attack or another ...
Mar 31, 2022
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Health
How food and diet impact the treatment of disease
Today, the Center for Food As Medicine (famcenter.org) and the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center (nycfoodpolicy.org) released its groundbreaking, 335 page (with more than 2500 citations), first ever, academic narrative ...
Mar 30, 2022
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Cardiology
GDM may up risk for range of later cardiovascular conditions
(HealthDay)—Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an increased risk for diverse cardiovascular outcomes later in life, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal ...
Feb 10, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Prevalence of chronic conditions increased among cancer survivors
(HealthDay)—From 2002 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of comorbid chronic conditions among cancer survivors, according to a study published in the Feb. 15 issue of Cancer.
Feb 3, 2022
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Cardiology
Activated protein C can protect against age-related cardiac ischemia and reperfusion injury, preclinical study finds
A University of South Florida Health (USF Health) preclinical study offers molecular insight into how activated protein C (APC) may improve aging patients' tolerance to reperfusion injury—a potentially adverse effect of ...
Jan 31, 2022
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Cardiology
Experts warn that extreme heat events jeopardize cardiovascular health
A consequence of global warming is a greater frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. This extreme heat is associated with a greater risk of adverse cardiovascular incidents, especially for adults with pre-existing ...
Nov 18, 2021
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Cardiology
Eating peanuts may lower risk of ischemic stroke, cardiovascular disease among Asians
Asian men and women living in Japan who ate peanuts (on average 4-5 peanuts/day) had a lower risk of having an ischemic stroke or a cardiovascular disease event compared to those who did not eat peanuts, according to new ...
Sep 9, 2021
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Cardiology
Breast milk proven to enhance heart performance in premature babies
New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences demonstrates the beneficial effect of breast milk consumption on cardiovascular health and early cardiovascular development in premature infants.
Aug 30, 2021
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