(SCIEPRO/Science Photo Library via Getty Images) People who got COVID-19 had a higher risk of dangerous blood clots for close to a year later, according to a large new study on the aftereffects of a SARS-CoV-2 infection during the period before vaccines became available. As seen in previous studies, COVID-19 was linked to a sharply…
(eclipse_images/E+ via Getty Images) Fewer than 30% of older adults who need more intensive treatment for high blood pressure actually get it, new research shows. And the problem may be worsening. Nearly half of U.S. adults – about 116 million people – have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. When not properly controlled, it…
(Popmarleo/iStock via Getty Images) Breathing polluted air may trigger irregular heart rhythms in otherwise healthy teens – even when pollution levels fall within standards set by the government, new research suggests. The study found teens experienced skipped heartbeats within two hours of breathing fine particulate matter, the type of pollution that comes from car and…
(Suze777/iStock via Getty Images) After having a heart attack, people with autoimmune disease are more likely than others to die or experience further serious heart problems, including a second heart attack, new research finds. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, helps fill a gap in what’s known about the…
(Ponomariova_Maria/iStock via Getty Images) “Slow down, you move too fast,” Simon and Garfunkel once cautioned. Today, that musical advice could be the anthem for self-care – the act of making our own health and well-being a priority. While it could include kickin’ down the cobblestones, as suggested in the duo’s “59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’…
(Andrew Brookes/Image Source via Getty Images) People who live in large urban areas may be less likely to take prescribed medications for high blood pressure and less likely to have a primary care provider than those living in smaller rural communities, new research suggests. The findings also suggest there are regional differences, with those living…