Cardiology
Anti-vax group in Europe thrives online, thwarts tech effort
Dr. Roberto Ieraci vaccinate a woman in a vaccine center in Rome on Feb. 23, 2018. An anti-vaccine group that has harassed doctors and public officials […]
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
THURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention failed to respond quickly enough during the COVID-19 pandemic and needs an major overhaul, […]
US offers more monkeypox vaccine to states and cities
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain U.S. officials said they are able to ship out more monkeypox vaccine doses than previously planned—because of a strategy shift that allows […]
Everyday Activities That Can Cut Your Odds for Dementia
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) Reading, doing yoga and spending time with family and friends might help lower your risk of dementia, a new study […]
Foreigners flock to Canada for monkeypox vaccine
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With the monkeypox vaccine in short supply in the United States, thousands of foreigners, including Americans are flocking to Montreal to get […]
When Adults Sign Up for Medicaid, Kids Can Benefit
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) Some adults who sign up for Medicaid also bring their unenrolled but eligible kids into the system, a new study […]
Dementia risk may be higher if an upper heart chamber is abnormal
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Structural or functional abnormalities within the heart’s left atrium, with or without symptoms, may increase a person’s risk of developing dementia later […]
Crohn’s, Colitis Tied to Higher-Risk Pregnancies
TUESDAY, Aug. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) Women who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should work with a doctor to get it into remission before pregnancy, a […]
Pfizer in talks on $5 billion acquisition: media
A man walks past the Pfizer logo on the drug maker’s headquarters in New York. American drugmaker Pfizer is close to a deal to purchase Global […]
AHA News: What Parents Can Do to Protect Kids From Heart Disease
By American Heart Association News HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 4, 2022 (American Heart Association News) The consequences of heart disease often don’t show up until someone […]
Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine
Schematic of the engineered probiotics against CDI. Probiotics were engineered to restore intestinal bile salt metabolism in response to antibiotic-induced microbiome dysbiosis in order to inhibit […]
Why COPD Is Often Worse in Women Than Men
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) Women tend to experience more severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men, and the smaller size of their airways […]
Research links red meat intake, gut microbiome, and cardiovascular disease in older adults
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Does eating more meat—especially red meat and processed meat—raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, and if so, why? Despite intense study, the […]
Current Monkeypox Outbreak Is Showing Different Symptoms
Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 The monkeypox illness now spreading around the globe is showing some symptoms that are very different from those […]
Psychological strain and eating habits in the pandemic
Credit: S. Spreidler / TUM Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have investigated possible changes in adult dietary habits and body weight after more […]
Vitamin D Supplements Won’t Help Your Bones, Large Study Finds
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) Seniors who take vitamin D supplements to improve their bone health and ward off fractures […]
Genetic clues to age-related macular degeneration revealed
Black and white electron microscopy imaging of retinal pigment epithelium cells. Credit: Dr Grace Lidgerwood Better diagnosis and treatment of the incurable eye disease age-related macular […]
Most Post-Stroke Depression Still Goes Untreated
MONDAY, July 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) While depression is common after a stroke, most stroke patients who need mental health care aren’t getting the help they […]
Researchers use computational modeling to understand why some flu viruses cause more severe infections
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Avian influenza viruses, or “bird flu,” normally infects, well, birds. But when the virus does infect humans, it can cause more severe […]
Recent COVID Doesn’t Seem to Raise Surgery Risks
THURSDAY, July 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) If a positive COVID test has forced you to postpone elective surgery, here’s some good news. Once recovered from the […]
August 10, 2022
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Structural or functional abnormalities within the heart’s left atrium, with or without symptoms, may increase a person’s risk of developing dementia later […]
May 9, 2022
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Investing in and improving research, awareness and equity in women’s heart health are critical for the health and well-being of women, according […]
June 12, 2021
Prediction performance of DL compared to quantitative measures and Kaplan-Meier curves for quartiles of DL. Credit: Singh et al., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. An […]
May 16, 2021
This Aug. 23, 2018 file photo shows an arrangement of aspirin pills in New York. A large study finds that low-dose and regular-strength aspirin seem equally […]
April 7, 2021
Micrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging and at autopsy. H&E-LFB stain. Credit: Nephron/Wikipedia Receiving palliative or hospice care services […]
April 1, 2021
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behavior changes and medication adherence among adults ages 60 and older with existing […]
March 19, 2021
Micrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging and at autopsy. H&E-LFB stain. Credit: Nephron/Wikipedia Stroke patients treated via a mobile […]
March 18, 2021
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A seven-year-old boy has received a heart transplant after spending 17 months being kept alive by an artificial heart in an Italian […]
March 14, 2021
3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIH Men experiencing vital exhaustion are more likely to have a heart attack, according to research […]