Heart Health

Newsbriefs: Therapy for Psoriasis & Heart Disease; Brain “Volume Control”; Knee Replacement Risks; Potential Anaphylax Preventative; Good Night’s Sleep

Jan 22, 2021 · · Heart Health
Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis May Reduce Heart Disease. Patients who have psoriasis that is treated with biologic therapy—protein-based infusions to suppress inflammation—had a significant reduction in high-risk plaque in heart arteries, over a one-year period, according to new research out of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the … Read More

How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?

Jan 22, 2021 · · Heart Health
In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds, and cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death around the world. With statistics like these, it’s no wonder you might worry that a dangerous—and possibly even fatal—heart attack could be lurking. It may sound more like … Read More

Newsbriefs: Weight loss and COVID-19 risk; Brain food; Improve heart-failure symptoms; Reduce Parkinson’s disease risk; Mediterranean diet; Diabetes-related depression

Dec 21, 2020 · · Heart Health
Lose Weight and Reduce COVID-19 Risk Being overweight or obese puts a person with COVID-19 at higher risk for worse outcomes, according to an observational analysis of 75 Chinese and English-language studies published November 2020 in Obesity. Researchers found that overweight and obese individuals under age 60 were 46 percent … Read More

Living with a Heart Rhythm Device

Dec 21, 2020 · · Heart Health
Studies suggest that about 400,000 pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) are implanted each year in the United States. Their increasing use reflects the fact that more and more people are surviving serious cardiovascular issues, such as heart attack, heart failure, and heart rhythm abnormalities. But while the devices save … Read More

First-Line Treatments for Blood Pressure Management

Dec 21, 2020 · · Heart Health
When physicians prescribe medications for high blood pressure (hypertension), the selection is based upon several factors. These include a person’s age, the severity of hypertension, overall cardiovascular risk, race, gender, and the presence of other diseases. Each medication affects blood pressure in a different way. In some cases, more than … Read More

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