GOSHEN, Ind. (WNDU) – Goshen Hospital is taking proactive steps to combat cardiovascular diseases, the leading causes of death worldwide, by teaming up with first responders on World Heart Day. This collaborative effort aims to educate the community about the risk factors associated with heart disease and how to identify signs of a heart attack. […]
The evidence for keeping weed illegal keeps mounting — even as the laws get looser. A new, peer-reviewed study (on a significant data set of nearly 60,000 Canadians) has shown that adults who misuse pot have a 60% higher risk of experiencing their first heart attack, stroke, or other major cardiovascular event. In other words: […]
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What is Cannabis Use Disorder? What, exactly, is CUD? Does it simply mean anyone who uses cannabis on a regular basis? Cardiovascular Business reached out to Bahji to find out more. “CUD is indeed a recognized medical and psychiatric condition characterized by the problematic and compulsive use of cannabis—commonly known as marijuana or weed—despite negative […]
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally and costs the EU economy 282 billion euros per year. The European Heart Health Charter, launched today on World Heart Day, by the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Network, aims to improve cardiovascular health by preventing where possible and ensuring that those […]
World Heart Day aims to increase awareness of cardiovascular diseases and prevention – CBS Los Angeles Watch CBS News Zuleyma Santos, heart failure survivor, talks about her medical condition that was spurred by pregnancy and the importance of heart health View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, […]
An analysis of 7,635 Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) employees aged between 45-60 years evaluated at the State-run Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences in the last eleven months has revealed that over 40% of them were vulnerable to cardiovascular diseases. Besides, 5.5% of them had an established heart disease. The BMTC had in September last […]
All were treated with newer-generation devices such as the self-expandable Evolut R/Pro/Pro+ valves from Medtronic or the SAPIEN S3/Ultra valves from Edwards Lifesciences. Transfemoral access was used in 89.3% of TAVR procedures. The heart team responsible for each TAVR case made all treatment decisions. Echocardiography data were gathered before each TAVR and before each patient […]
Share on PinterestNew research found an association between insomnia and a higher risk of cardiovascular events. VeroRo39/Getty Images A new meta-analysis of 21 studies involving more than 2 million people analyzes how insomnia impacts heart disease risk. The researchers compared data between healthy individuals without insomnia and people with insomnia. The results show that people […]
Adults who are addicted to marijuana are at a 60% higher risk of having their first heart attack, stroke, or another major cardiovascular event compared with people without cannabis use disorder. That’s according to a new study from University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine in Canada, published in the journal Addiction. Researchers examined the […]