Who should monitor their heart rate and rhythm and which device should they use? Find out in an international consensus document published today in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of C… [+3451 chars]
Patients taking renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) medications for heart failure had significantly lower blood potassium levels when taking patiromer—a drug that helps to prevent … [+5718 chars]
Pregnant people vaccinated against the novel coronavirus are almost twice as likely to be infected with the coronavirus, according to a new study based on 14 million medical records. Driving the new… [+1617 chars]
For the past century people with weak hearts have been told to lower their salt intake, but until now there has been little scientific evidence behind the recommendation. The largest randomized clin… [+4292 chars]
Background The severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), due to its fast spread, is a disease with global health, social and economic burden. This is complicated … [+27052 chars]
Various health problems reported by people after receiving one of the COVID-19 vaccine shots are more likely caused by the vaccines than being merely coincidental, according to an analysis of data fr… [+3874 chars]
The SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can infect cells of the heart’s natural pacemaker that maintain the rhythmic beat, setting off a self-destruction process within the cells, according to a … [+2460 chars]
Antibiotics, together with antivirals and anti-parasitic drugs, can save the lives of people whove contracted an infectious disease. But the rise of drug-resistance means new strategies are needed. A… [+5412 chars]
According to WebMD, irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is a mix of belly discomfort or pain and trouble with bowel habits: either going more or less often than normal (diarrhoea or constipation) or havi… [+4756 chars]
Have you had a pre-diabetes scare? Are you looking to turn your health around before its too late? If so, you know better than anyone how scary it can be to hear that your blood sugar is dangerously … [+8227 chars]
A new study led by researchers at the Jordan University of Science and Technology has found that smokers have a lower chance of surviving a heart attack than non-smokers. The study was published in … [+1340 chars]
Summary: Mutations in the IL18RAP gene reduce inflammation and appear to protect the brain against ALS. Source: Weizmann Institute of Science Genetic mutations linked to a disease often spell bad n… [+6221 chars]
