Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The risk of being born with a major heart defect is 36% higher in babies who were conceived after assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro…
Tag: Cardiology
Women still missing out on treatment for cardiovascular disease, despite major progress in disease management
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women in the UK, and elsewhere, are still missing out on vital treatment for their No 1 killer—cardiovascular disease—despite significant progress in the medical management of…
Study reveals no link between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and movement disorders
There is no correlation between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and a patient’s risk for developing movement disorders while taking an antipsychotic, according to a study published in the April-June…
Study finds some male cross-country skiers at higher risk for bradycardia and pacemakers
Vasaloppet is the world’s biggest cross-country ski race. The study examined 209,108 Swedish skiers who participated in at least one Vasaloppet race between 1989 and 2011. Credit: Vasaloppet Men who…
How wearable tech can help older Indigenous people catch heart problems
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Many people with atrial fibrillation don’t have any symptoms. But this heart condition—which involves an irregular and often rapid heartbeat—increases the risk of stroke and heart…
Research shows that smartwatch and clinical testing measures differ
New West Virginia University research finds heart rate variability—the time between heartbeats—reported on smartwatches and rings is different from what’s recorded in clinical settings. Credit: WVU Illustration/Aira Burkhart At a…
The important gap community health workers and care managers can fill in high blood pressure care
Credit: Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels People who experience sustained hunger because of food insecurity aren’t thinking about checking their numbers, taking medication or getting to a doctor’s appointment, she said.…
Brain biomarker in blood sample predicts stroke, researchers demonstrate
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Uppsala University Hospital and Uppsala University have demonstrated that a simple blood test that reflects brain health can predict which people are most at…
Five year hypertension study provides further evidence of the benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Doctors recommend making fruits and vegetables a foundational part of the treatment of patients with hypertension. Diets high in fruits and vegetables are found to lower…
Pharmacist prescribing can reduce stroke risk in A-fib patients
Community pharmacists can play an effective role in closing gaps in the delivery of stroke risk reduction therapy by prescribing appropriate oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) for high-risk older individuals with…
