ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Oct 04, 2023 07:48 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Heart expert reveals the risk factors leading to cardiovascular diseases that you can change Cardiovascular diseases are the ones that impact the heart and blood vessels and identifying traits and lifestyle habits that can amplify the probability of suffering from a […]
SARS-CoV-2 infection can inflame heart arteries, elevating heart attack and stroke risks. This study, based on older individuals, provides insights into increased cardiovascular risks among COVID-19 patients. NIH-funded research sheds light on link between <span class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip=" COVID-19 First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, COVID-19, or Coronavirus disease 2019, (which was originally called […]
Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking more than five milligrams of a common steroid drug a day are twice as likely to suffer from major heart problems than those not prescribed the medication, according to a study from a university in Hong Kong. A Chinese University (CUHK) paper also found that if the patients continuously took more […]
Share on PinterestFormer 9/11 ground zero cleanup worker Rubiela Arias demonstrates the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device that she uses. Image credit: ED JONES/Getty Images Obstructive sleep apnea can cause people to stop and start breathing many times during the night. Researchers report that people with obstructive sleep apnea who use […]
There are around 7.6 million people living with heart and circulatory disease in the UK, and heart-related diseases cause around a quarter of all deaths in the UK; that’s more than 160,000 deaths each year, or 460 each day – or one death every three minutes. A new study in the journal Atherosclerosis found that […]
World Health Organization. WHO reveals leading causes of death and disability worldwide: 2000–2019. https://www.who.int/news/item/09-12-2020-who-reveals-leading-causes-of-death-and-disability-worldwide-2000-2019. Accessed 6 March 2023. GBD 2019 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators. Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the global burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2020;396(10258):1204–22. Google Scholar Joseph P, Leong […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) present a substantial global health concern, and Malaysia, is not immune to this health issue. As reported by the World Health Organization, CVDs contribute to nearly 25% of all fatalities in the country. However, the silver lining lies in early detection, which can […]
Amini M, Zayeri F, Salehi M. Trend analysis of cardiovascular disease mortality, incidence, and mortality-to-incidence ratio: results from global burden of disease study 2017. BMC Public Health. 2021;21(1):401. Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Roth GA, Mensah GA, Johnson CO, Addolorato G, Ammirati E, Baddour LM, et al. Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk […]
The tremendous health benefits of not regaining weight after a reduction in body weight should be considered as important as losing weight in the first place for overall health, according to a session on diabetes management and cardiovascular health at the 2023 EASD conference. The impact of weight loss on effective diabetes management has gotten […]
Overall, 43.9% of patients underwent complex PCI. Complex PCI was defined as “any PCI including a procedure or lesion that may carry inherently elevated risk of complications or PCI failure.” The authors emphasized that complex PCI, a term defined by details of the procedure, is not the same thing as high-risk PCI, a term defined […]