Category Archives: Cardiovascular

Firefighter and paramedic Mike Camilleri once had no trouble hauling heavy gear up ladders. Now battling long COVID, he gingerly steps onto a treadmill to learn how his heart handles a simple walk. “This is, like, not a tough-guy test so don’t fake it,” warned Beth Hughes, a physical therapist at Washington University in St. […]

A leading killer in the US and abroad for years, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) represents one of the greatest threats to public health in modern history. However, in recent years revelations surrounding drivers and development of ASCVD have begun to signal cardiologists, and the medical community as a whole, could potentially turn the tide in […]

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a group of researchers examined the variations in cardiovascular disease (CVD) hospital diagnoses in the Netherlands during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period. Study: Changes in incidence of hospitalization for cardiovascular diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic in The Netherlands in 2020. Image […]

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Regular cardio workouts can strengthen your heart. But, according to new research presented this year at an annual gathering of the Heart Failure Association in Europe, strength training can also benefit your heart. A physical therapist explained when it comes to your cardiovascular health, muscle strength is more important than once realized. […]

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Microplastics have been found in food, water, air, and some parts of the human body, according to scientists. Examining the innermost organs that are not directly exposed to the environment, on the other hand, is still limited. A pilot study found microplastics in many heart tissues and in blood specimens of people who underwent cardiac […]

Ventripoint Announces Collaboration with Ascend Cardiovascular News Home Thursday, August 10, 2023 08:00 AM | TheNewsWire via QuoteMedia Mentioned in this article Ventripoint Announces Collaboration with Ascend Cardiovascular (TheNewswire) Toronto, Ontario – The Newswire – August 10,  2023 – Ventripoint Diagnostics Ltd. (” Ventripoint ” or the ” Company “), (TSXV:VPT ) ; ( OTC:VPTDF) […]

Pennsylvania: Whether it’s work or recreation that keeps us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, hoping we can compensate by sleeping in on weekends is a mistake. According to new research led by Penn State, when sleep is limited to five hours per night, cardiovascular health measures such as heart rate and blood pressure […]

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Raised blood sugar levels could be linked to a greater risk of heart diseases, research suggests. The study found that men and women with raised blood sugar levels have a 30-50% increased […]