About 2 million adults worldwide undergo heart surgery each year, and checking blood levels of a certain protein could help assess their risk of death within 30 days, a new study shows. Blood tests to check levels of troponin (a type of protein found in heart muscle) have long been used to evaluate the risk… read on > read on >
People with cancer may be at increased risk for a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome, new research has found. “Previous studies have suggested there may be a link between cancer and Guillain-Barré syndrome, but just how often people develop Guillain-Barré after a cancer diagnosis has not been well-studied,” explained study author Dr. Lotte Sahin… read on > read on >
Nerve damage is the likely culprit behind some long-haul COVID symptoms in certain patients, a new study argues. Researchers found evidence of peripheral neuropathy in nearly 60% of a small group of patients with long COVID. The body’s immune reaction to COVID appears to be damaging tiny nerves located throughout the body, causing long-term health… read on > read on >
A new study offers more evidence that oral health is connected to heart health: Older women who harbor certain bacteria in their mouths might be at increased risk of developing high blood pressure. The study, which followed 1,200 women for a decade, found that 15 types of mouth bacteria were linked to the odds of… read on > read on >
Nearly 1 million Fitbit Ionic smartwatches sold in the United States have been recalled because they pose a burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Wednesday. About 693,000 of the smartwatches were also sold in other countries. The lithium-ion battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat and cause burns, and consumers should… read on > read on >
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Alex Hobbs was coaching a youth soccer team last May when he felt a burning sensation in his stomach and chest. He’d recently had a respiratory infection and assumed the discomfort was related. Then he felt a familiar pain in his jaw. Alex knew he was… read on > read on >
The Keto diet is a low-carb lover’s dream, but a new study suggests the popular eating plan may also improve some symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body attacks the insulation wrapped around its nerves, causing numbness, fatigue, bladder problems, mood issues and mobility problems that can… read on > read on >
The United States has had about 140 million COVID infections since the start of the pandemic, new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. That number is far higher than the 74.3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide as of Jan. 31. The new findings are from the CDC’s national antibody seroprevalence… read on > read on >
Can the size of a blood pressure cuff throw off your reading? Yes, claims a new study that found an ill-fitting blood pressure cuff could make the difference between being accurately diagnosed with high blood pressure or not. Blood pressure cuffs come in different sizes, and guidelines say health care providers should use the cuff… read on > read on >
Women who enter menopause early may be more likely to develop dementia later in life, new research indicates. During menopause, production of the female sex hormone estrogen drops dramatically and a woman’s periods come to an end. While women typically enter menopause in their early 50s, many do so earlier — either naturally or due… read on > read on >
