People who receive a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure and coronary artery disease, according to the study of over a million people published in today’s (Tuesday). The protective effect of the vaccine lasts up to eight years and is particularly clear for men, people under […]
It’s time to pay attention to the teenager’s health. Even teenagers who look healthy and fit in a normal scope of weight can be on the way to damage to the heart, if they have one hidden health, warns the last examination. Teenagers with pre -strokes, a condition marked by elevated blood sugar and insulin […]
Are you worried that your night shift is reflected in your heart? Recent studies suggest that it is not too late to turn around. Scientists now reveal that a simple change in meal time can bring protective effects on heart health, even if the work schedule remains the same. In the latest study published in […]
Recognition of signs of a heart attack and quick action can save lives, but the way a person reacts in an actual accident is often unpredictable. Even for those who know the signs, the reality of this first -hand service can be overwhelming. For those who wonder what a heart attack might look, the couple […]
People with heart failure have long been recommended to reduce the amount of fluid they consume each day to help reduce the congestion or accumulate fluids in the lungs and limbs, but this advice does not provide benefits, in accordance with the study presented at the annual Arman College of Cardiology scientific session (ACC.25). Heart […]
Do you consider sugar substitutes to be a safer alternative to sugar? Think again. Recent studies have shown that a common artificial sweetener used in dietary carbonated drinks and other zero confectionery food products can actually increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. In the last test Metabolism published in the Cellism journal, scientists […]
Technological advances are making it increasingly easier for people to self-monitor their heart health, either with a smart device on their wrist or finger, or with a blood pressure monitor. But a new nationwide study commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that while many Americans use heart-monitoring devices, few share that […]
For years, health experts have debated whether body mass index (BMI) is the best measure of a person’s health. Although waist circumference has been considered a key predictor of heart disease, a recent study shows that neither BMI nor waist measurement is a definitive predictor. Instead, a hidden factor, intermuscular fat, the fat stored in […]
A study by Rutgers Health shows that donating more blood to anemic patients after a heart attack could save lives. The study, published in , confirms a 2023 study that suggested mortality or recurrent heart attacks were more common in anemic patients who received less blood. Both studies were led by Jeffrey L. Carson, provost […]
As the holiday season brings festive joy and celebration, beware of the secret risk that quietly emerges on Christmas Day. Well, it’s not the Grinch stealing the decorations, but a life-threatening situation. According to the American Heart Association, heart attacks strokes spike in the last two weeks of December, and December 25 is the peak […]