Cassey Ho is staying fit while loving herself
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Fitness trainer and entrepreneur Cassey Ho has won a large audience through her online fitness videos and social media presence. She sees fitness and nutrition as the keys to a balanced and healthy lifestyle. She is also outspoken about […]
Severe preeclampsia treated safely with nifedipine during labor and delivery
Research Highlights:
- Pregnant women with severe preeclampsia who took a daily dose of extended-release nifedipine (an oral, once-daily pill) when labor was induced had better blood pressure control during labor and were less likely to need fast-acting medicine including intravenous medicine to lower […]
Frozen embryo transfers linked with high blood pressure risks in pregnancy
Research Highlights:
- In pregnancies conceived with assisted reproductive technology using frozen embryos, the risk of developing a hypertensive disorder may be 74% higher than during naturally conceived pregnancies.
- In comparison, the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancies from fresh embryo transfer was similar to […]
Heart attack risk increased among people with HIV and hepatitis C as they aged
Research Highlights:
- The risk of heart attack was about 30% higher with each decade of age as people with HIV got older. However, that risk increased 85% with each decade among people who also have untreated hepatitis C, according to a new analysis […]
Many heart-related emergencies are due to uncontrolled blood pressure
Study highlights:
- About one-third of U.S. heart-related emergency department visits are for high blood pressure or related conditions, according to a study of more than 20 million emergency department visits from 2016 – 2018.
- 13% of visits were for “essential” hypertension, which is high […]
Study finds higher complication rate after heart attack in people with autoimmune disease
Research Highlights:
- After a heart attack, people with an autoimmune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus or psoriasis, were more likely to die, develop heart failure or have a second heart attack, according to an analysis of more than 1.6 million adults […]
Air pollution may spur irregular heart rhythms in healthy teens
Research Highlights:
- A first-of-its-kind study examining the impact of air pollution on healthy teenagers found that air pollution may trigger an irregular heart rhythm within two hours after exposure.
- Reducing the risk of irregular heart rhythms – known as arrhythmias – during adolescence may […]
Adults need shots, too: Find out which vaccines are important for heart health
DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 — While most parents are good at keeping track of vaccines kids need to stay healthy, many people don’t realize there are immunizations important to keeping adults heart-healthy, as well. The American Heart Association urges all adults, especially […]
Cardiovascular health technology to be fast-tracked through innovative development program
DALLAS and SAN FRANCISCO, September 13, 2022 — New solutions for improving and managing cardiovascular health are urgently needed, but effective and worthwhile solutions often failed to make it to patients because all critical stakeholders were not involved at the right phase of […]
Diet change may make biggest impact on reducing heart risk in people with hypertension
Research Highlights:
- In a simulation study using the latest U.S. statistics for stage 1 hypertension, researchers found that lifestyle changes to reduce systolic blood pressure to below 130 mm Hg may prevent 26,000 heart attacks and strokes and reduce health care costs over […]