Does COVID Harm the Heart? New Study Says Maybe Not
FRIDAY, March 12, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Does COVID-19 help create heart problems, or are people with preexisting heart issues simply more prone to getting the illness? The issue remains unclear, with a new British study finding that people with heart problems appear to have an increased risk of contracting COVID-19.
Atrial fibrillation overview --Doctors Lounge
The awareness of a rapid and/or irregular heart beat also may lead to anxiety. Systemic embolization may result as well as precipitation or intensification of heart failure. Patients who have otherwise healthy hearts may be better able to tolerate AF. People with underlying heart disease are generally less able to tolerate AF without complication.
A Better Way to Correct Severe Scoliosis in Kids?
It is potentially deadly and can cause heart and lung damage as it progresses, Li and colleagues noted in a hospital news release. For the study, they reviewed medical records of 59 preadolescents with early-onset neuromuscular scoliosis treated with a spinal fusion surgery. Forty-three of the kids had undergone prior growth-friendly surgeries.
Try Ablation for Poss. Arrh. That Occurs Only While Asleep?
2009年3月6日 · However, I didn't take the medicine and began to feel better over the course of the summer (I'm a teacher, so spent much of the time resting). This recent fall semester, everything started up again with a little switch. I began waking up with a racing heart, faster than before, but no fainting really, except once in awhile.
What Works Best to Ease Flare-Ups of COPD? | Doctors Lounge
Sixteen million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD, the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States, according to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). People with COPD find it progressively harder to draw breath. COPD is caused by long-term exposure to irritants that damage the lungs and airways.
AHA News: Lifelong Tennis Player Has Heart Attack on the Court
Instead, they discovered four major arteries in his heart were 90% blocked. He needed a quadruple bypass. The operation would have to be performed at another hospital. An ambulance took Kumar to a hospital in Rochester, New York, about an hour and a half away. There, open-heart surgery redirected blood flow around his blocked arteries.
People With Down Syndrome Face Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19
Of over 8 million adult primary care patients, 4,053 had Down syndrome. Only a small percentage of patients overall were tested for SARS-CoV-2 during the study period. But among people who died during that period, COVID-19 was a common cause -- …
Big Outdoor Temperature Swings Tied to Heart Attack Risk
The risk of heart attack seems to increase by about 5 percent for every 9 degrees Fahrenheit of temperature swing on a given day, the study findings showed. This risk appears to crop up mainly during warmer weather, with the most marked effect occurring on days with an average temperature of 86 degrees, said senior researcher Dr. Hitinder Gurm ...
AHA News: ‘New Amsterdam’ a Drama, But It Looks at This Real …
High blood pressure rates for blacks in the United States are among the highest in the world, with 58% of men and 53% of women having the condition. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, increases the risk of heart disease and stroke and can cause permanent heart damage even before a patient notices any symptoms.
Exercise Not an ‘Antidote’ to Too Much Sitting, Heart Experts Say
MONDAY, Aug. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Even if you exercise regularly, too much sitting can still be bad for your heart, a leading cardiologists' group warns. The American Heart Association (AHA) also says that too many people are spending far too much time on chairs and sofas, period.