Millions of people worldwide live with a pacemaker that regulates their heartbeat, but exactly what are these devices and how do they work? Pacemakers can save the lives of heart patients by preventing conditions like bradycardia, or a slow heart rate. Since the invention of the pacemaker in 1960, improvements to their original technology have… read on > read on >
An alarming new survey shows that American teen girls are experiencing record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk. Schools may be the answer to improving what’s happening for young people, according to the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 3 in 5 girls — 57% — said they… read on > read on >
The COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid continues to work against Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, new research shows. Researchers decided to study Paxlovid’s impact against severe illness and death because doctors have fewer treatment options for high-risk patients as the virus evolves. “We are really struggling with maintaining effective therapeutic options for high-risk patients with COVID-19,”… read on > read on >
In the wake of natural disasters like wildfires that have destroyed whole communities with alarming speed, some folks are focused on the beloved pets left behind — and how to save others in the future. More than 1,000 pets died in the Marshall fire on Dec. 30, 2021, in Boulder County, Colo., according to new… read on > read on >
You might think about cholesterol when you consider your cardiovascular health. It’s also important to consider your A1C levels. Sugar is just as bad for your heart as cholesterol — if not worse, said Dr. Daniel Lodge, a thoracic surgeon at Penn State Health Specialty Services in Reading, Pa. “Diabetes is a much bigger risk… read on > read on >
In 2021, U.S. emergency rooms treated more than 193,000 burn injuries caused by an array of products, ranging from cooking devices to fireworks and space heaters. Most of these burns were preventable, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Children under age 10 are especially vulnerable, accounting for 26% of all burn injuries in 2021,… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealtDay News) — Sen. John Fetterman, who suffered a stroke last May while campaigning for his Senate seat, remains hospitalized after being admitted on Wednesday for lightheadedness, but doctors have ruled out a second stroke. “Towards the end of the Senate Democratic retreat today, Senator John Fetterman began feeling lightheaded. He… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — You walk into the room and see their face. They smile at you and look into your eyes. And just like that, your heart drops to your feet and you can’t speak. At least, not coherently. What’s happening to your brain? Falling in love may make… read on > read on >
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Megan Washington finished running a muggy mile outside the Orlando, Florida, warehouse where she attended professional wrestling school, and found herself abnormally out of breath and exhausted. When the group went to do squats and jumping jacks, Megan sat on a couch with her eyes closed.… read on > read on >
When you feel sudden severe chest or upper back pain, it’s easy to assume what’s happening is a heart attack. It could be, but it could also be an aortic dissection — a condition that can be severe and often fatal. Despite the fact that an aortic dissection from a tear in the major artery… read on > read on >
