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21 Jan
Just Like Belly Fat, Muscle Fat May Increase the Risk of Serious Heart Disease
A new study finds people with pockets of fat inside their muscles are at increased risk of hospitalization of death from heart attack.
05 Sep
Cellphone Use and Heart Disease – The Link Looks Real, According to a New Study
A new study finds people who use their cellphone on a regular basis are more likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and stroke. Poor sleep and mental distress linked to cellphone use may play a role.
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Broken Heart Syndrome Remains A Killer, Especially For Men
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — “Broken heart syndrome” sounds like a romantic, fairy-tale notion — the idea that suffering a devastating loss that can cause one’s heart to wither.
But this syndrome, formally known as Takotsubo car...
Hearing Loss Could Predict Heart Failure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2025
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An older person’s hearing might be a harbinger of heart health, a new study says.
People who experience hearing loss are more likely to develop
Heart-Related Deaths More Likely During Day/Night Heatwaves
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 7, 2025
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More people die from heart problems during heatwaves where high temperatures stretch through both the day and night, a new study says.
Heatwaves that offer no relief at night -- known as compound heatwaves -- are much more deadly than soaring daytime temperatures alone, ...
Study Finds Better Way For Smartwatches to Track Health
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 24, 2025
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Folks frequently use their smartwatches to monitor their daily step count, aiming to get enough physical activity to improve their health.
But smartwatche...
What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
- Denise Maher HealthDay Reporter
- March 8, 2025
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Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems.
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one American dies from heart disease every 33 seconds, according to the
Severe Infections Double Risk of Heart Failure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 3, 2025
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Landing in the hospital with COVID or the flu can put your heart health at dire risk, a new study suggests.
Adults hospitalized for a severe infection are more than twice as likely to develop
Gene Therapy Reverses Heart Failure in Pig Trials
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 10, 2024
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Failing hearts nearly returned to full function in laboratory pigs after they received an experimental gene therapy.
Bed Sores Can Slow Neurological Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 10, 2024
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Bed sores can be more than debilitating and painful. Now a new study shows they can also dramatically impact a person’s recovery from a spinal cord injury.
“Our study found that patients with pressure ulcers [bed sores] regained significantly less motor funct...
A-fib Plus Heart Failure a Dangerous Combo
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 20, 2024
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For the 4 in 10 patients with newly diagnosed heart failure who also have the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation, the prognosis can be poor.
"Atrial fibrillatio...
Beta Blockers Unnecessary for Folks Without Heart Failure; May Be Linked to Depression
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2024
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Beta blockers are go-to meds for many people who've survived a heart attack.
However, new Swedish research has found that they might not be needed for
Women, Men on Kidney Dialysis Face Different Heart Risks
- HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2024
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Women have a higher risk of heart failure and stroke than men while undergoing dialysis for kidney failure, a new study shows.
However, women also have a lower overall...
New 'AI Stethoscope' Can Spot Pregnancy-Linked Heart Failure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2024
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An AI-enhanced digital stethoscope can help doctors detect a potentially deadly form of heart failure that can occur late in pregnancy, a new clinical trial reports.
The AI-driven stethoscope was 12 times more likely than traditional methods to spot heart pump weakness t...
Wegovy Helps Patients With Heart Failure Avoid Heart Attack, Stroke
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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Research has already proven that the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) can slash a person's odds for heart attacks and strokes, and now more data from the same trial suggests that's even true for very ill patients with
Second Recipient of Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Has Died
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- July 10, 2024
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The second person to receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig has died, surgeons at NYU Langone Health announced Tuesday.
The 54-year-old patient, Lisa Pisano, had both kidney failure and
Wegovy Helps Heart Failure Patients Lose Weight, Improve Symptoms
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 25, 2024
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy can improve symptoms in heart failure patients, a new clinical trial shows.
Both men and women showed improved heart function after a year on
Experimental Drug Helps Folks Battling Enlarged Heart Move More
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2024
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An experimental drug can help patients better live with a genetic condition that causes the heart to enlarge and thicken, a new clinical trial shows.
People with the condition, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), were able to take in and use significantly more oxygen whil...
Wegovy Can Help Heart Failure Patients Reduce Meds: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 13, 2024
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People with heart failure are often prescribed what are known as loop diuretic medications to help reduce the fluid buildup that's a hallmark of the disease.
Now, research suggests that taking the blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy (
Yoga Can Help Heart Failure Patients Stay Strong
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 13, 2024
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Yoga can help improve the long-term health of people with heart failure, a new study has found.
"Patients who practiced yoga on top of taking their...
Patient Gets First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Plus Heart Pump
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 24, 2024
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New Jersey native Lisa Pisano was staring down the end of her days.
The 54-year-old had heart failure and end-stage kidney disease, but several chronic medical conditi...
A-Fib Is Strong Precursor to Heart Failure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 19, 2024
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The dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation is mainly known for increasing people's risk of stroke.
But people with A-F...
Wegovy Helps Those With Both Diabetes, Heart Failure: Study
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 9, 2024
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For people struggling with both diabetes and a common type of heart failure, the weight-loss drug Wegovy may do more for their health than help them shed pounds, new research suggests.
Vaping Could Raise Your Risk for Heart Failure
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 2, 2024
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Think vaping is the "healthy" alternative to smoking?
Think again: A new study finds it raises people's odds for heart failure.
"More and more studies are linking e-cigarett...
Mom's Grief During Pregnancy Could Pass Heart Trouble to Her Child
- Lori Saxena HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2024
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Babies born to mothers who experience profound grief during pregnancy may be vulnerable to heart failure much later in life, new research suggests.
"If future studies support our findings, the implementation of early screening for risk factors such as obesity, hypertensi...
Fast-Food Outlets, Bars Aren't Great Neighbors for Your Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2024
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Living close to a pub, bar or fast-food restaurant doesn't do your heart any favors, a new study finds.
Folks who live in close proximity to such establishments have a higher risk of heart failure, compared to those who live farther away, researchers report in the Feb. 2...
Women Over 60: Here's How Many Daily Steps You Need to Avoid Heart Failure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Women might need a lot fewer daily steps to lower their risk of heart failure than they think, a new study suggests.
The usual recommendation is that people get 10,000 steps a day, but women ages 63 and older actually gain solid heart benefits from around 3,600 steps dai...
Faulty Pulse Oximeters Could Worsen Heart Failure in Black Patients
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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Pulse oximeters, devices that measure your blood's oxygen levels, are known to work less accurately in Black patients.
Now, new research suggests faulty readings might also be worsening the care of Black people who battle heart failure.
The findings could signal a ...
Heart Disease Still America's Top Killer, Although the Death Rate Has Declined
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2024
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Heart disease remains the United States' top cause of death, but progress is being made and more lives are being saved, a new report finds.
There were 931,578 heart-related deaths in 2021, an increase of less than 3,000 from the year before, the report from the American ...
Flu, COVID Are Spreading: Protect Your Heart
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 23, 2024
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Flu and COVID are sweeping across the country, posing a particular hazard to people at risk for heart disease.
These respiratory infections can trigger heart complications from fever, dehydration and inflammation, experts from Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital say.
Depression Can Strike Patients With Heart Failure, But Two Therapies Help
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 22, 2024
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Depression affects half of the 6 million Americans who struggle with debilitating heart failure.
Now, research shows that two leading modes of treatment -- antidepressants and an approach called behavioral activation psychotherapy -- work equally well to ease depression ...
Drug May Help Childhood Cancer Survivors Avoid Later Heart Failure
- HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2024
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Childhood cancer survivors are at increased risk of developing heart failure later in life, due to the chemotherapy that was used to save their lives.
But an already approved drug might help reduce that risk, according to a new report published Jan. 9 in
Neighborhoods Influence Whether or Not Folks Take Their Heart Failure Meds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 18, 2023
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Heart failure is a major killer.
However, a new study finds that heart failure patients living in poorer neighborhoods are much less likely to pick up lifesaving meds from local pharmacies, compared to patients living in more affluent locales.
The reasons behind th...
Stem Cell Therapy Boosts Quality of Life for People With Advanced Heart Failure
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2023
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Patients with advanced heart failure can benefit from stem cell therapy, a large, new clinical trial has found.
Injections of stem cells programmed to heal damaged heart tissue wound up improving overall quality of life for heart failure patients, compared to those who r...
Marijuana Use Could Raise Odds for Heart Attack, Heart Failure
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 6, 2023
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People who regularly smoke medical marijuana may be increasing their risk for a heart attack, heart failure or stroke, new research suggests.
One study found that cannabis use among older patients increases the risk of heart attack or stroke by 20%. The second study foun...
Strike a Pose: Yoga Helps Heart Failure Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2023
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Heart failure can make everyday activities and exercise tough to carry out, but yoga might be a beneficial add-on to standard care.
A new study from India finds this ancient practice improves quality of life and cardio functioning.
"Our patients observed impro...
Wegovy May Be Valuable New Option for Heart Failure Patients
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2023
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) and its diabetes-focused cousin, Ozempic, have already upended the treatment of both obesity and diabetes, with sales of both drugs skyrocketing.
Now, injected Wegovy could prove a boon for many patients battling heart failure, a new...
Step Counts Aren't Just for the Healthy: They Also Help Heart Failure Patients
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 26, 2023
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Wearable devices like smartwatches continually track physical activity, urging folks to take more daily steps for their health.
Now, a new study suggests this gentle technological nagging could be of great benefit to people whose hearts are giving out.
Heart failur...
Redlining May Raise Heart Failure Risk Among Black Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2023
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In areas where Black Americans have been historically affected by discriminatory housing practices, there is higher heart failure risk, according to new research.
Researchers studying more than 2.3 million U.S. adults between 2014 and 2019 found that heart failure today ...
Could Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fuel Heart Failure Risk?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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Call it a hand signal of sorts.
New research from Germany shows that the common nerve disorder carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), may be a harbinger for heart failure among older folks.
In a study of 164,000 people, those 60 years or older who had the condition, which c...
3 Men Rid Themselves of a Deadly Heart Condition. Finding Out How Might Help Others
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2023
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Patients who develop a devastating heart condition have new reason to hope after a study identified three men whose condition spontaneously reversed.
The condition is called transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis. It involves a buildup of sticky, toxic proteins that can lead ...
Large Study Supports Less Invasive Way to Treat 'Leaky' Heart Valves
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2023
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When one of the heart's valves springs a big leak, that can spell big trouble.
The good news: The condition, known as degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR), is treatable using a minimally invasive intervention known as TEER (transcatheter edge-to-edge repair), a proced...
Do All Heart Attack Survivors Need Long-Term Beta Blocker Meds?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2023
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It's standard for heart attack survivors to take beta blocker medications for years afterward, but a new study suggests that may be unnecessary for people who've had a milder heart attack.
Researchers found that among heart attack survivors whose hearts still had n...
New 'E-Tattoo' Is Worn on Chest to Track Your Heart Health
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2023
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Could an electronic chest "tattoo"-- wireless, lightweight and razor-thin -- upend heart monitoring and lower the odds of heart disease for folks who are at high-risk?
Just possibly.
The clear patch in question is not quite 4 by 5 inches in size, weighs less than ...
Black Cancer Patients Much More Prone to Chemo-Linked Heart Trouble
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 14, 2023
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Sometimes cancer, and the treatments meant to eradicate it, can damage the heart and blood vessels. Now, a new analysis finds that damage may be much more likely if the patient is Black.
Black patients had 71% higher odds of developing what is known as cardiotoxic...
When BMI Isn't Used as Measurement, Obesity's Health 'Benefit' Disappears
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2023
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Much has been made of the so-called "obesity paradox"-- the observation that people with a heart condition seem less likely to die if they are overweight or obese.
But European researchers now say they've debunked that theory, which was based on earlier research that rel...
Stick-on Sensor Could Warn of Heart Failure Complications
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 7, 2023
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A stick-on sensor may help keep people with heart failure out of the hospital, new research suggests.
Investigators found that when doctors had actionable information about patients' conditions, delivered remotely through this noninvasive device, it prompted them to adj...
Too Little Dietary Salt Can Mean Trouble for Heart Failure Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2023
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It may seem counterintuitive, but a new study review suggests that consuming too little salt could be harmful to heart failure patients.
Doctors currently recommend a low-sodium diet to lower blood pressure and avoid fluid buildup and swelling, which can be common sympt...
Lifelong Bachelors Fare Worse When Heart Failure Strikes
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- February 23, 2023
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When heart failure strikes, being a lifelong bachelor may mean you might die sooner than women or previously married men diagnosed with the same condition, a new study suggests.
Lifetime marital history appears to be an important predictor of survival in men with heart ...
How Phone Calls Could Boost Survival for Heart Failure Patients
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2023
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A phone call from a nurse may be the lifeline needed to help improve survival for heart failure patients.
New research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles finds that check-in calls may help save lives.
"There's a lot of new technology an...
Sepsis Raises Odds for Heart Failure After Hospital Discharge
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2023
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Having sepsis -- a life-threatening response to infection -- may put patients at risk for future heart failure and rehospitalization, according to a new study.
Sepsis is an extreme immune response to an infection in the body. It can cause that infection to spread throug...
Risks for Heart Failure Rise in Rural America
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 27, 2023
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Adults who live in rural areas, and Black men in particular, are at much higher risk for developing heart failure.
Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition that develops when the heart fails to pump enough blood for the body's needs.
Researchers from the ...