Overweight & Obesity
Chrononutrition: Timing of meals matters for your health
Most people have engaged in late-night eating at some point—whether it's with ice cream before bedtime or pizza while studying for an exam.
Sep 7, 2023
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News tagged with heart rhythm problems
Psychology & Psychiatry
More parents than pediatric patients develop PTSD after cardiovascular defibrillators are implanted in their children
More than one in eight children (12%) receiving implanted cardiovascular defibrillators (ICDs) for heart rhythm problems exhibit signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new report in Heart Rhythm. Importantly, ...
Aug 24, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals how Duchenne muscular dystrophy causes heart rhythm problems
Abnormalities in the proteins responsible for transmitting electrical signals in the heart likely cause abnormal heart rhythms in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), shows a study published in eLife.
Jun 28, 2022
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Cardiology
Pregnant women with polycystic ovary syndrome at risk of heart complications during delivery, study finds
A common hormone disorder among women of reproductive age has been linked to an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events and pregnancy outcomes at the time of birth, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine ...
Jun 16, 2022
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Cardiology
Mental illness plays havoc with the mind as well as the heart
University of South Australia scientists have uncovered another reason why society should be paying more attention to mental health: it is closely aligned to blood pressure and heart rate variations.
May 4, 2022
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Cardiology
Study identifies hospitalized COVID-19 patients at elevated mortality risk
A simple electrocardiogram (ECG) can pinpoint hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of death who might need intensive management. That's the finding of a study presented at EHRA 2022, a scientific congress of the European ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Cardiology
Expert explains changing approach to heart issues in athletes
Heart conditions can be game-ending or even life-threatening for competitive and recreational athletes alike, but physicians are realizing that in many cases, cardiac issues can be managed to help patients carry on with sports. ...
Feb 28, 2022
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Medical research
Scientists uncover a circadian rhythm in heart cells that affects their daily function
A new study has shown how circadian rhythms in heart cells help to change heart function over the course of the day and may explain why shift workers are more vulnerable to heart problems.
Oct 15, 2021
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Health
Coffee won't upset your heartbeat, and might even calm it
For decades, doctors have warned folks suffering from heart rhythm problems to avoid coffee, out of concern that a caffeine jolt might prompt a herky-jerky heartbeat.
Jul 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 can kill heart muscle cells, interfere with contraction
Since early in the pandemic, COVID-19 has been associated with heart problems, including reduced ability to pump blood and abnormal heart rhythms. But it's been an open question whether these problems are caused by the virus ...
Mar 2, 2021
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