Exercise programs that are standard for heart attack survivors can also benefit people who’ve suffered a stroke, a new pilot study suggests. Researchers found that a three-month cardiac rehabilitation program improved fitness levels and muscle strength in 24 stroke survivors. While the study was small, the researchers said it offers evidence of what’s intuitive: People… read on > read on >
While most people know about mononucleosis, the dreaded “kissing” disease that knocks down teenagers and young adults, many don’t know there is a link between “mono” and chronic fatigue syndrome. Now, new research that followed college students who didn’t have mono yet (though some contracted it after the study began) sheds light on the risk… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — For nearly two years, Ms. D’s 8-year-old twins exclaim “Home sweet home!” every time they cross the threshold of their New York City apartment. Domestic violence drove the family out of their house and into shelter life for nine months. At one point, they commuted two… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Complications during pregnancy are widespread, becoming more common and often overlooked as warning signs about a woman’s heart health. Which is why for the first time, in an effort to guide clinicians and empower women, the authors of a widely used reference on the facts and… read on > read on >
There’s some much-needed good news on both the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. On the treatment front, promising new data on two coronavirus antibody cocktails suggests these therapies can keep patients out of the hospital and even prevent illness altogether in some people. And in terms of prevention, on Tuesday Israel reported a sharp drop… read on > read on >
With most in-person classes curtailed or canceled in schools across the United States since last spring, kids and their parents have had a really tough year. However, new studies suggest a return to in-person classes could be warranted, according to officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Writing in the Jan. 26… read on > read on >
Nearly half of all Americans want to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they can, a new poll suggests. That percentage is even higher among those who know someone who has already been vaccinated. “Perhaps more important than any message is the impact of seeing a neighbor, friend or family member get their shots… read on > read on >
A seriously ill, immunocompromised patient with COVID-19 was cured with an infusion of convalescent plasma from her son-in-law, according to a new study that details the case. The turnaround in the 72-year-old’s condition was profound. Her 104-degree fever rapidly dropped. In three days, the virus was no longer detectable in her respiratory swabs, and in… read on > read on >
Heart disease is likely to remain the world’s leading cause of death for years to come, partially due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, an American Heart Association report predicts. Heart disease deaths worldwide rose 17.1% over the past decade, with nearly 18.6 million people dying of heart disease in 2019. There were more than… read on > read on >
People who’ve recovered from severe COVID-19 may have stronger long-term immune protection from reinfection than those with milder illness, researchers report. They examined blood samples from 39 COVID-19 patients and 10 people who hadn’t been exposed to the virus (their blood samples were given pre-pandemic). In all, they analyzed the expression of individual genes of… read on > read on >
