Diabetes, lung and heart disease common in U.S. coronavirus patients: CDC
(Reuters) – Diabetes, heart disease and long-term lung problems are the most common underlying conditions among Americans hospitalized with the…
Young cancer survivors have higher risk of severe health problems later
(Reuters Health) – People who survive cancer during childhood and early adulthood are more likely to experience severe, life-threatening health…
Too old? Too slow? No! Debut marathoners may add years to life
LONDON (Reuters) – First-time marathon runners can add years to their lives and reap the health rewards of lower blood…
End of life planning tied to longer survival with terminal illness
(Reuters Health) – (Reuters Health) – Terminally-ill patients who discussed their options for end-of-life care tended to survive longer than…
Drinking milk does not appear to impact longevity
(Reuters Health) – People who consume lots of milk and cheese and yogurt may not necessarily live any longer than…
Cancer patients, survivors face increased risk of heart disease deaths
(Reuters Health) – Many cancer patients and survivors die from heart disease rather than from their tumors, especially if they…
U.S. heart patients cut back on life-saving drugs due to cost
(Reuters Health) – One in eight adults with heart disease delays filling prescriptions. takes less of the medication than prescribed,…
Cannabis tied to severe heart attack risk in younger adults
(Reuters Health) – Teens and young adults who use cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis are more likely to be hospitalized for…
Novartis to buy U.S. biotech The Medicines Co. for $9.7 billion
ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis AG (NOVN.S) is buying U.S. biotechnology company The Medicines Co (MDCO.O) for about $9.7 billion, the…
Minority heart failure patients may get less access to specialized ICUs
(Reuters Health) – Heart failure patients who are black, Hispanic or female are less likely than others to be admitted…
Early menopause tied to heart problems before 60
(Reuters Health) – Women who go through menopause earlier in life may be more likely to have a heart attack…
FIFA and WHO team up to promote healthy stadiums, fans
Soccer Football – World Health Organization & FIFA Press Conference – WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland – October 4, 2019. General…
Diabetics who delay treating hypertension have more strokes, heart attacks
Among people with diabetes who develop high blood pressure, those who delay getting it under control may be more likely…
Patients, doctors may not share priorities for chronic diseases
Patients and doctors often have different views about which chronic health conditions are their top priorities, suggests a study in…
After heart attack stenting, coming back to open other narrowed arteries pays off – study
A new study offers some advice for doctors poking around the heart to reopen a clogged artery that has caused…
Cancer overtakes heart disease as biggest rich-world killer
LONDON (Reuters) – Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become…
Heart patients may benefit more from exercise than healthy people
(Reuters Health) – Exercise can do more to lower the risk of premature death for patients with cardiovascular disease than…
Early after routine heart procedures, other operations become riskier
(Reuters Health) – Patients who have so-called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures to restore blood flow to the heart may…
Hospitals treat patients without admitting them, to avoid penalties
(Reuters Health) – Hospitals appear to be treating Medicare patients in emergency departments (EDs) and observation areas to avoid readmissions…
African Americans need 24-hour blood pressure checks
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Measuring blood pressure outside the clinic using 24-hour monitoring equipment is important for identifying and…
Lifestyle stressed in cardiovascular disease prevention guideline
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association emphasizes…
Major surgeries linked to small decline in mental functioning in older age
(Reuters Health) – Major surgery may be tied to a small decline in cognitive functioning when we are older –…
Active sex life tied to long-term survival after a heart attack
(Reuters Health) – Heart attack survivors who have an active sex life are less likely than celibate counterparts to die…
More evidence ties extreme hypertension in pregnancy to long-term problems
Women who develop preeclampsia, a form of dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy, may face a wide variety of heart…
WHO hails progress in fight against tobacco but wants more
LONDON (Reuters) – Healthy progress has been made in reducing smoking and tobacco use, but governments need to do more…
In the U.S., getting the right medicine after a heart attack may depend on where you live
(Reuters Health) – Where heart attack survivors live in the U.S. may affect their chances of getting the best medication…
Relaxed UK salt policy tied to more heart disease, cancers
(Reuters Health) – Declines in salt consumption in England have slowed since a 2011 shift in government policy gave greater…
Former U.S. pro football players may face increased risk of heart rhythm problem
(Reuters Health) – Former players from the National Football League may face an increased risk of a type of irregular…
Indoor smoking ban tied to heart attack decline in older adults
(Reuters Health) – Heart attack rates dropped among older adults in Scotland in the decade after a nationwide indoor smoking…
Study confirms heart benefit of soy as FDA reviews this claim
(Reuters Health) – U.S. regulators should continue to recommend soy protein as part of a heart-healthy diet because it helps…
Few supplements have proven heart benefits
Few nutritional supplements can protect people from developing or dying from cardiovascular disease, and some may actually be harmful, a…
Weightlifting better at reducing heart fat than aerobic exercise
Obese people who engaged in resistance training were more likely to see reductions in a type of heart fat that…
Older women have higher heart disease risk with ‘apple’ shape
(Reuters Health) – Older women who are at a healthy weight may be more likely to develop heart disease when…
Yes, counting steps might make you healthier
People who track their daily steps may not only be more active, they may also be less likely to develop…
Young women smokers at much higher risk of deadly heart attack
While smoking boosts the likelihood of heart attack in both men and women of all ages, it has a much…
Got an antibiotic prescription from your dentist? Chances are, it might be unnecessary
(Reuters Health) – More than three-quarters of antibiotic prescriptions written by dentists before dental procedures are unnecessary and might do…
Chronic depression after heart attack tied to increased risk of death
(Reuters Health) – Heart attack survivors with chronic mood disorders may be more likely to die prematurely than their counterparts…
Medicaid expansion tied to fewer heart disease deaths
(Reuters Health) – With increased access to insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare, fewer middle-aged people…
Medication use drops when local drugstores close
(Reuters Health) – People are less likely to take their heart medicine when their local pharmacies close, and the drop-off…
Major study debunks myth that moderate drinking can be healthy
LONDON (Reuters) – Blood pressure and stroke risk rise steadily the more alcohol people drink, and previous claims that one…
What’s bad for the heart is also bad for the brain
(Reuters Health) – People who have risk factors for heart disease like diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity may also…
Amarin’s Vascepa cuts occurrence of serious heart problems 30 percent: study
(Reuters) – A high dose of Amarin Corp’s Omega-3 drug Vascepa significantly reduced the occurrence of first and subsequent heart…
Quality of surgical care across a hospital network may vary
(Reuters Health) – Just because the flagship hospital gets good marks for patient care doesn’t mean results will be equally…
FDA approves generic valsartan amid drug shortage
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved a new generic version of blood…
Eating nuts tied to lower heart disease risk for diabetics
(Reuters Health) – People with diabetes who regularly eat nuts may be less likely to develop heart disease than their…
Climate change could raise risk of congenital heart defects
(Reuters Health) – More babies could be born with heart defects in the future as global warming puts pregnant women…
E-cigarettes help more smokers quit than patches and gum, study finds
LONDON (Reuters) – E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective at helping smokers quit as nicotine replacement treatments like patches, lozenges…
Inflammatory bowel disease tied to heart attack risk
(Reuters Health) – – People with inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis may be up to 12…
Racial disparities seen in U.S. heart rhythm treatment
(Reuters Health) – Black patients in the U.S. with atrial fibrillation – an irregular heart rhythm – are less likely…
Defibrillator vest fails test because many heart attack survivors wouldn’t wear it
(Reuters Health) – Patients who have just survived a heart attack and consequently have a dangerously-weak heart face a high…
Even low levels of traffic pollution tied to heart damage
(Reuters Health) – People exposed to even low levels of air pollution are more likely to develop structural changes in…
Dementia risk doubles right after a stroke
(Reuters Health) – People who have recently experienced a stroke may be more than twice as likely to develop dementia…
In absence of heart disease, sodium may not be so bad
(Reuters Health) – Moderate consumption of sodium may not affect the risk for cardiovascular problems in people without heart disease,…
Breastfeeding linked to lower stroke risk
(Reuters Health) – Breastfeeding may protect a woman from stroke later in life, and the benefit appears to increase with…
Southeast Asia haze tied to hospitalization for breathing problems
(Reuters Health) – People are more likely to be hospitalized for respiratory disorders during the annual haze season in Southeast…