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AHA News: Women and Men Tolerate Heart Transplants Equally Well, But Men May Get Better Hearts

AHA News: Women and Men Tolerate Heart Transplants Equally Well, But Men May Get Better Hearts

Latest Heart News FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — Women are just as likely as men to survive after a heart transplant despite often getting poorer-quality donor hearts, new research shows. The findings, published this week in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Heart Failure, sought to shed new light on what […]

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Type 2 diabetes: Weight regain reduces cardiovascular benefits

Type 2 diabetes: Weight regain reduces cardiovascular benefits

Recent studies have shown that people with type 2 diabetes who lose weight lower their risk of cardiovascular problems. But what happens if, after a time, they regain the weight they had lost? New research warns that maintaining weight loss is crucial when it comes to reducing diabetes-associated cardiovascular risk. Overweight and obesity are two […]

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AHA News: Torn Between Work and Family? It May Not Be Good for Heart Health

AHA News: Torn Between Work and Family? It May Not Be Good for Heart Health

Latest Heart News THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — When family demands affect work performance or work demands undermine family obligations, the resulting stress may contribute to decreased heart health, particularly among women, a new study finds. The study, published Thursday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, adds another factor […]

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Losing Your Job Can Be a Real Heart Breaker

Losing Your Job Can Be a Real Heart Breaker

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Money may not buy happiness, but a bigger paycheck is good for your heart. And new research suggests the reverse is also true: When income drops, your risk for heart attack, stroke and heart failure goes up. “One could argue that […]

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Implant Approved for Patients With Phototoxic Reactions From Rare Disorder

Implant Approved for Patients With Phototoxic Reactions From Rare Disorder

Latest Heart News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Scenesse (afamelanotide), a melanocortin-1 receptor agonist, for adult patients with a history of phototoxic reactions from erythropoietic protoporphyria, the agency announced yesterday. Scenesse is a subcutaneous implant designed to increase pain-free light exposure in this rare patient […]

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Having a dog may boost survival after a heart attack or stroke

Having a dog may boost survival after a heart attack or stroke

Plenty of research has suggested that owning a dog can be beneficial to health. Two new studies now add to the existing evidence, finding an association between dog ownership and a significantly lower death risk following a stroke or heart attack. Owning a dog could help prolong the lifespan of a person who has experienced […]

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Your Furry Best Friend Might Extend Your Life

Your Furry Best Friend Might Extend Your Life

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Don’t get too mad at that new puppy who piddled on the rug or chewed up your favorite slippers. In the long run, that scamp is going to help you live a longer and healthier life. A pair of new reports […]

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Mummy’s Curse: Heart Disease Is an Ancient Scourge

Mummy’s Curse: Heart Disease Is an Ancient Scourge

By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Scientists are taking the wrappings off an age-old malady. Clogged arteries are a heart problem that’s dogged humanity for millennia, finds a new imaging study of mummies. Mummified arterial tissue shows evidence of cholesterol plaque buildup in people who lived anywhere […]

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Have Heart Disease? Exercise Will Help at Any Age

Have Heart Disease? Exercise Will Help at Any Age

Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you are older and you have heart disease, you might think you should take it easy. But new research suggests the opposite is true. Exercise is especially beneficial for patients who have a physical impairment, the study authors found. “Aging is associated with several […]