(Prostock-Studio/iStock via Getty Images) Lea en español After nearly three years of nearly nonstop talking about viruses and vaccinations, some people might be ready to tune out. That would be a mistake, health experts say. Amid warning signs of a potentially severe flu season ahead, those experts worry “vaccine fatigue” will keep people from getting…
(kimberrywood/iStock via Getty Images) Poor sleep quality – including moving around too much or having sleep apnea – may increase the risk for a future heart problem, new research suggests. That problem is called left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, a precursor to heart failure. But not getting enough sleep did not appear to increase that risk,…
Illustration of the hepatitis C virus. (Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images) As people being treated for HIV get older, those who also have untreated hepatitis C face a much higher risk of having a heart attack than if they had HIV alone, new research finds. In a population already at high risk for…
(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…
(Jolygon/iStock via Getty Images) The risk of developing myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle – following a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is low, according to new research from Israel. When vaccine-related myocarditis does occur, cases are typically mild, according to the study published Tuesday in the American Heart Association journal…
(Chalongrat Chuvaree/EyeEm via Getty Images) People who inject opioids or other drugs and develop a potentially deadly heart infection require a unique approach to care that should include consultation with an addiction specialist, according to a new report from the American Heart Association. Previous AHA guidance on the condition, called infective endocarditis, did not provide…
(LanaStock/iStock via Getty Images) If you know anything about healthy eating, you’ve probably heard that the benefits of Mediterranean-style eating are as clear as the crystal sea at a Greek island getaway. But for someone just testing the waters of heart-healthy eating, the specifics of such a diet can get a little murky. That’s because…
(Drazen Zigic/iStock via Getty Images) The overall risk of myocarditis – inflammation of the heart muscle – is substantially higher immediately after being infected with COVID-19 than it is in the weeks following vaccination for the coronavirus, a large new study in England shows. The detailed analysis of nearly 43 million people was published Monday…
(Hispanolistic/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español Is age really just a state of mind? Perhaps not the number, but how we age might be. A growing body of research suggests a person’s mindset – how they feel about growing old – may predict how much longer and how well they live as the years…
(SciePro/iStock via Getty Images) Narrowed arteries in the neck – a major risk factor for stroke – may be detected by analyzing smartphone video that picks up the motion of blood flowing just beneath the skin, a small study shows. The research, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, may be useful…