Black women with high blood pressure before age 35 may have triple the risk of a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Christina Morillo from PexelsBlack women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 and are on medication for hypertension may have triple the odds of havi

Updated on: March 23,2024

Black women with high blood pressure before age 35 may have triple the risk of a stroke

by American Heart AssociationCredit: Christina Morillo from PexelsBlack women who develop high blood pressure before age 35 and are on medication for hypertension may have triple the odds of havi

Updated on:March 23,2024

A blow to the heart can kill you—or bring you back to life

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageI first became aware of the notion of the "touch of death" as a teenager—after watching Uma Thurman as the Bride finally kill

Updated on: March 15,2024

A blow to the heart can kill you—or bring you back to life

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageI first became aware of the notion of the "touch of death" as a teenager—after watching Uma Thurman as the Bride finally kill

Updated on:March 15,2024

What Is Refractory Heart Failure?

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDUpdated on April 15, 2022Medically reviewed byLindsay Cook, PharmDRefractory heart failure, also known as end stage or advanced heart failure, is a conditi

Updated on: March 14,2024

What Is Refractory Heart Failure?

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDUpdated on April 15, 2022Medically reviewed byLindsay Cook, PharmDRefractory heart failure, also known as end stage or advanced heart failure, is a conditi

Updated on:March 14,2024

Hipercolesterolemia: tipos, causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Updated on: January 21,2024

Hipercolesterolemia: tipos, causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Updated on:January 21,2024

Ease up on drinking to cut your risk for 'holiday heart syndrome,' doctors warn

by Dennis ThompsonRum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of "holiday heart syndrome," doctors warn.Hol

Updated on: December 26,2023

Ease up on drinking to cut your risk for 'holiday heart syndrome,' doctors warn

by Dennis ThompsonRum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of "holiday heart syndrome," doctors warn.Hol

Updated on:December 26,2023

How Heart Disease Is Treated

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDSinceheart diseaseis a term that encompasses a wide range of heart c

Updated on: February 24,2024

How Heart Disease Is Treated

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDSinceheart diseaseis a term that encompasses a wide range of heart c

Updated on:February 24,2024

Heart Disease Statistics and Risk Factors

Heart Disease Statistics and Risk FactorsWith a breakdown by populationByVanessa CaceresPublished on September 08, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MD窗体顶端Print&nbsp

Updated on: January 21,2024

Heart Disease Statistics and Risk Factors

Heart Disease Statistics and Risk FactorsWith a breakdown by populationByVanessa CaceresPublished on September 08, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MD窗体顶端Print&nbsp

Updated on:January 21,2024

Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyInteractions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) that may contribute to excess risk of gastrointestinal (GI) and

Updated on: November 29,2024

Risk of internal bleeding doubles when people on anticoagulants take NSAID painkiller, study finds

byEuropean Society of CardiologyInteractions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral anticoagulants (OACs) that may contribute to excess risk of gastrointestinal (GI) and

Updated on:November 29,2024

Vascular Surgery: Recovery

Vascular Surgery: RecoveryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 15, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Strosberg, MDIf you are scheduled forvascular surgery, it’s important

Updated on: July 02,2024

Vascular Surgery: Recovery

Vascular Surgery: RecoveryBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on August 15, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Strosberg, MDIf you are scheduled forvascular surgery, it’s important

Updated on:July 02,2024

Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Congestive Heart Failure PathophysiologyByAshley Braun, MPH, RDUpdated on May 13, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDCongestive heart failure(CHF), also simpl

Updated on: January 21,2024

Congestive Heart Failure Pathophysiology

Congestive Heart Failure PathophysiologyByAshley Braun, MPH, RDUpdated on May 13, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDCongestive heart failure(CHF), also simpl

Updated on:January 21,2024

Study suggests biological clock is key to reducing heart damage from radiation therapy

by Judith VanDongen,Washington State UniversityStudy authors Shobhan Gaddameedhi and Panshak Dakup look at cell cultures used in experiments that examine the biological clock's role in

Updated on: December 22,2023

Study suggests biological clock is key to reducing heart damage from radiation therapy

by Judith VanDongen,Washington State UniversityStudy authors Shobhan Gaddameedhi and Panshak Dakup look at cell cultures used in experiments that examine the biological clock's role in

Updated on:December 22,2023

Cardiologist offers advice on the best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAre you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated

Updated on: December 28,2023

Cardiologist offers advice on the best cooking fats for healthy cholesterol levels

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAre you trying to remember which fat is the good fat to use in the kitchen? If you are confused about whether to use unsaturated

Updated on:December 28,2023