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What is water brash?

What is water brash?

People with gastroesophageal reflux disease may experience a symptom called water brash. Water brash occurs when a person produces an excessive amount of saliva that mixes with stomach acids that have risen to the throat. A person experiencing water brash can get a bad taste in their mouth and feel heartburn. Doctors sometimes refer to […]

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5 healthful living factors extend disease-free life

5 healthful living factors extend disease-free life

According to a new study, a combination of healthful lifestyle choices, such as maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, and regularly exercising, can significantly extend the number of years that an individual avoids disease. Share on PinterestA healthful lifestyle doesn’t just extend life; it extends disease-free life. On average, we are living longer lives; however, […]

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Chest pain and leg pain: Are they connected?

Chest pain and leg pain: Are they connected?

Leg pain and chest pain do not typically occur together. However, there is a connection between leg pain and heart health, so a person may experience both of these symptoms at the same time. If a person is experiencing chest pain, they should seek medical attention immediately as it may indicate a heart attack. In […]

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Vaping Now Tied to Rise in Stroke Risk

Vaping Now Tied to Rise in Stroke Risk

Latest Heart News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — E-cigarettes are not a safer alternative to tobacco as far as strokes are concerned, according to a new study. Young adults who use tobacco and e-cigarettes are nearly twice as likely to have a stroke as those who smoke only traditional […]

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New Heart Attack Treatment Shows Promise in Pig Study

New Heart Attack Treatment Shows Promise in Pig Study

Latest Heart News TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new compound might help stem the damage of a heart attack, research in animals suggests. Giving recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-AB (rhPDGF-AB) to pigs lessened the effect of heart scarring, helped form new blood vessels and reduced the rates of heart arrhythmias, heart failure […]

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Is it bronchitis or pneumonia?

Is it bronchitis or pneumonia?

Bronchitis is inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs, while pneumonia causes inflammation in the air sacs of the lungs, which doctors call the alveoli. Both infections affect breathing and can cause intense pain and coughing, but there are some important differences between them. Read on to learn more about the differences in symptoms, […]

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Health Tip: Understanding a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order

Health Tip: Understanding a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order

Latest Heart News (HealthDay News) — A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order typically instructs healthcare providers not to perform CPR if your breathing or heart stops, says MedlinePlus. A DNR order should be created before an emergency. Treatments such as pain medicine or nutrition typically are not included in the order. Your family usually cannot override a […]

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Common pesticide linked to increased mortality risk

Common pesticide linked to increased mortality risk

A recent study has concluded that exposure to a common pesticide increases the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. Although the study has limitations, its authors call for urgent follow-up. The study focused on a class of pesticides called pyrethroids. People use these chemicals in agriculture and for residential pest control. Pyrethroids also appear […]

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Heart attack: New protein therapy may improve recovery

Heart attack: New protein therapy may improve recovery

New preclinical research in animal models finds that infusing a specific protein into scar tissue after a heart attack improves and speeds up the recovery of the heart. Share on PinterestResearchers are soon to test a new therapy for improving heart function and recovery after a heart attack. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), […]

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) facts When a coronary artery becomes blocked (usually by a blood clot), an area of heart tissue loses its blood supply. What is coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery? According to the American Heart Association, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries are among the most commonly performed major operations. CABG […]