Researchers at the Mayo Clinic may have found the key to detecting heart problems before they ever show symptoms. And it's all thanks to artificial intelligence. As she waits for a new heart, Kristy Arend wears this pump to keep her alive. Her symptoms first appeared eleven years ago. “Have kind of been going downhill ever since, or fighting heart …
Drink enough water to keep your heart healthy – Why hydration is important to prevent cardiovascular problems  |  Photo Credit: Getty Images New Delhi: Water and hydration are one of the building blocks of life and are very important in ensuring that all body functions and systems work properly. When we encounter heart problems like hypertension and others, we focus on …
The thyroid is a tiny powerhouse. The gland, which is located at the base of the neck, releases hormones that control how the entire body uses energy and affects an array of organs throughout the body – including the heart. Now, a new study from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania shows two thyroid disorders – subclinical hypothyroidism and low …
This story is from Kaiser Health News. For more than a decade, the latest Apple products have been the annual must-have holiday gift for the tech-savvy. That raises the question: Is the newest Apple Watch on your list — either to give or receive — this year? At first glance, the watch appears to be an ideal present for Apple’s …
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – For women battling breast cancer, a lumpectomy is often the treatment of choice to preserve the breast. But that requires radiation to prevent cancer recurrence and can sometimes harm the heart. CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez reports that a new technique may help protect women’s hearts. Joyce McCain’s breast cancer was picked up in a routine mammogram …
The rate of heart attacks in men remains three times higher than in women, according to researchers at the University of Oxford. But the study identified that those three individual factors - smoking and high blood pressure -- are more likely to be linked to heart attacks in women, showing the need for more awareness efforts targeted at women on …
An elderly man from New York City thinks black licorice Twizzlers gave him heart problems, so he’s suing the Hershey Company via the Manhattan Supreme Court. According to a lawsuit obtained by the New York Post, David Goldberg is a “healthy individual who is not obese” and “has never had any heart conditions,” but now he’s living with atrial fibrillation, …
The federal government has cited Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston for not having working defibrillator paddles in the operating room during a January heart transplant. The transplant ultimately failed, and the patient died two months later. During a review this month, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found that “there were not sufficient quantities of emergency …
The federal government has cited Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston for not having working defibrillator paddles in the operating room during a January heart transplant. The transplant ultimately failed, and the patient died two months later. During a review this month, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found that “there were not sufficient quantities of emergency …
By Rashmi Ramesh It isn't just your heart that bears the brunt of you being overweight. Obesity impacts your body and mind in multiple ways. So, it is wise to be in the safe zone, writes Rashmi Ramesh. It’s time you looked beyond the cardiovascular risk of obesity. Being overweight can also lead to liver problems, obstructive sleep apnea and …
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