US life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
By MIKE STOBBE - AP Medical Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy rose last year — by more than a year — but still isn't close to what it…
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Link Between Cannabis Use Disorder and Heart Problem Risk
Individuals diagnosed with cannabis use disorder face a 60% higher likelihood of experiencing heart diseases and strokes. "Our study doesn't provide enough information to say that cannabis…
Fentanyl Death Trends; Food Additives and Heart Disease
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of…
Carotene-Rich Diet: A Recipe for Low-Fat Arteries
Gemma Chiva Blanch headed the research for the IDIBAPS Translational research in diabetes, lipids, and obesity group, which was led by Josep Vidal. Chiva Blanch is also a member of the…
ZyVersa Therapeutics Announces a Publication in Journal of the American Heart…
PAD, characterized by vascular inflammation and associated calcification, affects 8.5 million people in the United States and contributes to more than 50,000 limb amputations annually, yet…
No Increase in Major Cardiac Events With Testosterone-Replacement Therapy
CHICAGO -- Testosterone-replacement therapy was noninferior to placebo in the occurrence of major adverse cardiac…
Popular ‘low T’ treatment is safe for men with heart disease, but doctors…
By LAURA UNGAR - AP Science Writer
Testosterone replacement therapy is safe for men with “low T” who have heart disease or are at high risk for…
Revolutionizing Heart Disease Treatment: 3D Computer Models Improving Interventions
Dr. Hazel Arfah Haley, Interventional Cardiologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, led the study and expressed optimism about the technology's potential. She…
Hooray! A Clearer Estimate of Your Risk for Death Is Around the Corner
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) "Know Your Chances" website, which can…
Man repeatedly shocked with Taser by LAPD died from enlarged heart and cocaine use,…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A teacher who was repeatedly shocked with a Taser by Los Angeles police died from an enlarged heart and cocaine use, according to an autopsy…