Heart disease is expected to affect 61% of US adults by 2050, so it’s important to know when problems may be afoot. Leg pain, cramps and lingering foot wounds are among the symptoms that may indicate peripheral artery disease (PAD), the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that supply blood…
More than 600,000 Americans are expected to experience their first stroke this year — but up to 80% of these incidents may be preventable. The American Stroke Association (ASA) issued updated advice on Monday urging health care workers to screen for stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure, elevated…
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While your fortune might be written on your palm, your fate may be found in your fingernails. California ER doctor Joe Whittington has taken to TikTok to explain that if you press down on your nail bed and see a pulsation, severe cardiovascular issues may be afoot. Known as Quincke’s…
Hold the phone! New research out of China suggests a link between cellphone use and an increased risk of heart disease, especially among smokers and diabetics. The study authors partly blame this association on poor sleep, psychological stress and neuroticism. “A poor sleep pattern and poor mental health may adversely…
DEAR ABBY: I am a retiree with diabetes and heart trouble. My husband is disabled. I’m his sole caregiver when I have the energy to do it. Our adult daughter lives with us and works full-time in the medical field on weekends. She does practically nothing around the house. The…
Drinking from plastic bottles may be poisonous to your health — and drinking straight from the tap might save your life. A recent study published in the journal Microplastics found that drinking from plastic bottles may increase blood pressure as a result of microplastics entering the bloodstream. As the name implies, microplastics…
Life imitates heart. MIT engineers are 3D printing replicas of patients’ hearts in an attempt to improve replacement valve procedures for those living with heart disease. Scientists are creating custom robotic hearts that match the original form of a patient’s organ, function and blood-pumping ability. “All hearts are different,” Luca…
Life expectancy in the United States is at its shortest since 1996, dragged down by an increase in COVID and drug overdose deaths, according to federal data. Coronavirus caused the third-most deaths in the US in 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, with only heart disease…
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