Leg Cramps, Pain? It Could Be PAD – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Heart News MONDAY, Feb. 28, 2022 Pain or cramping in your legs during physical activity may be an early sign of a condition called peripheral artery disease (PAD) — and you should get checked out by your doctor, an expert says. PAD occurs when plaque develops in the arteries of the extremities and restricts […]
Heart Failure Patients Still Undertested for CAD
People with new-onset heart failure (HF) continued to lack adequate testing for coronary artery disease (CAD), a common and treatable cause of HF, and nationwide variations in testing rates suggested room for quality improvement across physicians and geographic regions. From a large pool of patients with incident HF in 2004-2019, just 34.8% underwent CAD testing […]
Even Washing Dishes Helps an Older Woman’s Heart
Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Feb. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) You don’t need to run marathons or sweat it out on your indoor bike to boost your heart health. This is the main message of a new study that found everyday household activities including dishwashing, gardening and cooking also count when it comes to helping older […]
Risk for Parkinson’s Disease Falls After a Heart Attack
Title: Risk for Parkinson’s Disease Falls After a Heart AttackCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/18/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/22/2022 12:00:00 AM
Strobe light for 5G: Imaging system spotlights the tiny mechanical hearts at the core of every cellphone: Movies of minuscule vibrations reveal how well 5G and other mobile networks are operating
Inside every cellphone lies a tiny mechanical heart, beating several billion times a second. These micromechanical resonators play an essential role in cellphone communication. Buffeted by the cacophony of radio frequencies in the airwaves, these resonators select just the right frequencies for transmitting and receiving signals between mobile devices. With the growing importance of these […]
Stroke Rate Rises Among Young Americans, Even as It Declines for Seniors
Latest Heart News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) Although there’s been a marked decline in rates of stroke among older adults over the past 30 years, growing numbers of young Americans are having strokes. Obesity may be one reason why, experts say. “The decline in strokes in people aged […]
Heart Issues Have Affected 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Since Pandemic Began: Survey
Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) Four in 10 Americans say they’ve had at least one heart-related issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, and about one in four who have tested positive say COVID has affected their heart health, according to a new online poll. Shortness of breath (18%), dizziness (15%), higher blood […]
AHA News: Healthy Living Could Offset Genetics and Add Years Free of Heart Disease
Latest Heart News MONDAY, Jan. 31, 2022 (American Heart Association News) People who follow seven rules for healthy living – such as staying physically active and eating a healthy diet – could offset a high genetic risk for heart disease, according to new research that suggests it could mean as many as 20 extra years […]
Hospital Defends Decision to Deny Heart Transplant to Unvaccinated Man
Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Jan. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) In response to claims that a man was denied a heart transplant because he refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston said Wednesday that its transplant policies mirror those used across the United States. In a crowdfunding appeal for 31-year-old D.J. […]
Athletes warned against potential dangers of natural supplements
Nutritional supplements taken to boost athletic performance can pose risks to the heart, according to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) statement published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC. “Nutritional supplements are commonly viewed as risk-free substances that may improve performance,” states the paper. “Some nutritional supplements, including […]