By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 7, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients who suffer from acute heart failure may be nearly twice as likely to die if they get COVID-19, a new study finds. “Our results support prioritizing heart failure patients for COVID-19 vaccination once it is available,” said researcher Dr. Amardeep Dastidar, … Read more
Your heart is your body’s most important muscle. Like all of the others, it needs exercise. That’s true even when you have heart failure. In most cases, light to moderate exercise isn’t going to make your condition worse. In fact, it’s not only safe, it’s the best medicine, says Suzanne Steinbaum, DO, an American … Read more
MONDAY, Dec. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women who are resuscitated from cardiac arrest are less likely to receive two common treatments once they arrive at the hospital, and are much more likely to die while hospitalized than men, a new study finds. The researchers analyzed data gathered on nearly 4,900 resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac … Read more
If you have heart failure, you’ll quickly learn that to feel your best, the food and beverages you don’t consume may be as important as those you do. Heart failure, sometimes called congestive heart failure, means your heart continues to pump blood and push oxygen throughout your body. But it doesn’t work at … Read more
SOURCES: Larry Allen, MD, MHS, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Scott Lundgren, DO, Nebraska Medicine. FDA: “What You Need to Know (And What We’re Working to Find Out) About Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-derived Compounds, Including CBD,” “FDA Approves First Drug Comprised of an Active Ingredient Derived from Marijuana to Treat Rare, Severe Forms … Read more
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Although heart problems are rare complications of pregnancy, Black women face a heightened risk — even if they have comfortable incomes and health insurance, a new study finds. It’s well established that the United States has a higher maternal mortality rate than other wealthy nations, and … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide — accounting for one-third of deaths in 2019 — and the death toll continues to rise, a new paper says. China had the highest number of heart disease deaths last year, followed … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 2020 (HealthDay News) – An infant diagnosed with COVID-19 showed signs of reversible heart injury and heart failure, according to a new case report. Researchers found the 2-month-old baby experienced heart issues similar to those seen in adults. The infant later recovered and was released … Read more
The researchers gave each person a “healthy sleep score” of 0 to 5, based on the number of healthy habits they reported. Over roughly a decade, 5,221 study participants were diagnosed with heart failure — a chronic condition where the heart muscle can … Read more
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A single pill loaded with cholesterol and blood pressure medications can reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke by as much as 40%, a new international study reports. … Read more