Author Archives: yun
Sep
The following is a summary of “Effect of gender on the association between cumulative cardiovascular risk factors and depression: results from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,” published in the August 2023 issue of Psychiatry by Li et al. Depression and cardiovascular disease(CVD) are often found together, but the link between cumulative CVD […]
Sep
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Patients with multiple myeloma (a blood cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow) who also have diabetes have a reduced overall survival when compared to those without diabetes. But in a subgroup analysis, this difference in survival due to diabetes was seen in white patients but not in Black patients, […]
Sep
Forget walking 10,000 steps a day. Taking at least 50 steps climbing stairs each day could significantly slash your risk of heart disease, according to a new study from Tulane University. The study, published in Atherosclerosis, found that climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%. Atherosclerotic […]
Sep
By Anuja Vaidya September 29, 2023 – The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has released a workbook that provides guidance and resources to support cardiovascular care in the home. The ACC Home-Based Care Workbook covers the pros and cons of home-based cardiovascular care, principles and objectives for developing a home-based care program, and key performance indicators […]
Congenital disorders
World Heart Day 2023: Doctor explains how to nurture young hearts for lifelong health
Sep
Image Source : FREEPIK A renowned doctor has explained how to nurture young hearts for lifelong health. Heart disease in children can be either in the form of congenital heart disease (CHD) or acquired heart disease. While the prevalence of CHD has remained almost the same there has been a concerning rise in the prevalence […]
Sep
Natasha / stock.adobe.com Rachel Venable, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), founder of Pet Cancer Care Consulting, expressed the importance of knowing how to deal with chemotherapy adverse effects, even if you do not normally work with cancer patients. In her session at the Directions in Veterinary Medicine symposium in Nashville, Tennessee, she stated, “I know sometimes […]
Sep
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Beginning Sunday, CSRA residents will have the choice of experiencing a blood donation like never before. Shepeard Community Blood Center is introducing new technology through the Microsoft HoloLens. The immersive digital experience is known as “mixed reality.” Donors take a journey through the virtual adventure while they give blood. MORE FROM […]
Sep
CNN — Dima Hendricks said as a Black woman with a chronic illness she never thought she would be able to fulfill her dream of competing in national beauty pageants. “I competed on a state level for over 25 years. I was able to win local and state titles, but when it was time to […]
Sep
Steven Eichberg was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2012. September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month — a month that has grown particularly meaningful to me. That’s because on June 6, 2012, I was first diagnosed with the blood cancer lymphoma. I soon learned that more than 100,000 Americans are diagnosed with lymphoma each year. Lymphoma is […]