Using cannabis is not associated with an increased risk of heart attack among middle-aged adults, according to data published in the American Journal of Cardiology, NORML reports. The study found that compared to non-cannabis users, those who have consumed cannabis monthly for the past year are not at a greater risk for a heart attack. […]
The lasting effect of COVID-19 on the human body is still not fully understood. While many of us are aware of the initial symptoms that occur, there are potential risks that can linger. In the UK it is thought that almost two million people have been left with long Covid – a condition that can […]
According to the latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) assessment in March of this year there are around 2.8 million people in the UK claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP), a benefit supporting those living with health conditions that demand extra living costs. Someone can qualify for PIP if they have a a long-term physical […]
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure, according to new research published in Hypertension. “While COVID-19 is typically more severe in patients with preexisting high blood pressure, including higher rates of hospitalization and […]
A new study in the journal Hypertension finds SARS-CoV-2 infection is significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure in adults with preexisting heart conditions or those who were older, Black or male Research Highlights: An analysis of more than 45,000 people infected with SARS-CoV-2 found a significant association between the virus and the […]
Cancer Research UK and Blood Cancer UK have awarded funding to a multidisciplinary team from the University of Oxford. These awards will help to advance the AI-based methods and predict the progression of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) more accurately. MPNs are a group of closely related disorders of the bone marrow affecting around 5000 people every […]
CNN — When it comes to developing high blood pressure, Covid-19 might play an outsized role, a new study says. The report, published Monday in the medical journal Hypertension, found that more than 1 in 5 patients who were hospitalized with Covid-19 – and over 1 in 10 who were not – had been diagnosed with […]
LifeTech Scientific Corporation is an investment holding company principally engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of minimally invasive interventional medical devices for cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases and disorders. The Company operates through three business segments. The Congenital Heart Diseases Business segment is engaged in the research and development, manufacture and trading of devices related […]
