Heart disease is a leading killer around the world and the top cause of death in the United States. It killed an estimated 17.9 million people in 2019, representing 32% of all…
Category: Heart Health
What to do if someone is in cardiac arrest
If you suspect that someone has gone into cardiac arrest, there are some simple steps you can take right away that could mean the difference between life and death. Some signs of…
Damar Hamlin’s Neurological Recovery Reaches a ‘Turning Point’
The Buffalo Bills safety was on a good path for neurological recovery but might still face injuries to other organs, including his lungs. Continue Reading
Eating Eggs Can Boost Heart Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Researchers have shown how moderate egg consumption can increase the amount of heart-healthy metabolites in the blood, publishing their results today in eLife.
Diet Helps Heart Patients Lose Weight
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Eating low glycaemic index foods promotes a healthier body shape in patients with coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1
Heart Patient’s Fall Picks Up Something Big
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Mitch Prust has fond memories of spending long hours hiking the trails at his getaway in northwestern Wisconsin, but during a visit in late September, it’s what he didn’t remember that put him on a new path.
Women’s Risk of Heart Disease Increased During the Pandemic
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The COVID-19 pandemic affected people in numerous ways. For many women, it added layers of complexity.
Severe Heart Attack Mortality Dropped in Second Year of COVID-19 Pandemic, But Still High in Unvaccinated
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A newly published analysis in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology1 of hospitalized patients with both a severe type of heart attack called STEMI (ST-elevation myocardial infarction) and coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19)….
Low-dose Aspirin to Prevent Heart Issues Beneficial for Some
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a final recommendation on the use of aspirin in cardiovascular disease prevention. This makes it a good time to talk with your health care team about your course of treatment.
Keep Your Heart Healthy This Spring
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With the icy patches of winter behind us, it’s time to welcome the bright sun, mild temps and feeling of renewal that is the spring season.
Researchers Continue Total Artificial Heart Project
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – HERSHEY, Pa. — Development of an implantable artificial heart that operates wirelessly and reliably for 10 years is the goal….
1 in 4 Adults Has an Often-missed Liver Disorder Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, — It is estimated that about one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association….
Why Women’s Risk of Heart Disease Increased During the Pandemic
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The COVID-19 pandemic affected people in numerous ways. For many women, it added layers of complexity.
Smokers with Heart Disease Could Gain Five Healthy Years by Stopping
(HealthNewsDigst.com) – Sophia Antipolis – Smoking cessation adds the same number of heart disease-free years to life as three preventive medications combined
American Heart Association Guidelines
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – KINGSTON, R.I. — April 7, 2022 — Following heart-healthy nutritional guidance — despite the well-known benefits of doing so and the even better known detriments of not — often proves to be a difficult commitment.
Care for People with Congenital Heart Disease
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DALLAS, April 7, 2022 — As medical and surgical treatments have improved and survival increased, the majority of people with congenital heart disease are now adults rather than children….
Unlocking Genetic Causes of Heart Disease
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LOS ANGELES (April 6, 2022) — Physician-scientists from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are working to identify genetic risk factors for cardiomyopathy….
Clinic Healthcare Adds Testing, Treatment for People with Inherited Heart Conditions
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LONDON — Inherited cardiac conditions such as heart muscle or rhythm problems may be well known within families or only discovered after a family member dies unexpectedly.
Fewer Patients Have Infected Heart Devices Removed Despite Lifesaving Benefits
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DURHAM, N.C. — Medicare patients whose implantable heart devices became infected were less likely to die from the complication if they had the hardware removed compared to patients who only received antibiotics….
Plant-based Omega-3s May Boost Heart Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — People often think of salmon when they think of omega-3 fatty acids, but a new research review found that the major plant-based version of the nutrient