Search Result For: stroke prevention
Date: 2025/02/11 - 00:32
Later Onset Menopause Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack
A new study reports that later-onset menopause is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular compared to those who stop menstruating at an earlier age. Females who started menopause later had less oxidative stress and, therefore, healthier blood vessels.
Date: 2025/02/10 - 21:00
Review links 3 potentially-blinding eye conditions to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic
A new review reports that nine people taking semaglutide and tirzepatide — the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications — experienced vision issues, including three potentially blinding eye conditions.
Date: 2025/02/09 - 18:00
Comedian Wanda Sykes Says Humor Helped Her Through Her Breast Cancer Journey
Comedian Wanda Sykes is raising breast cancer awareness in a new commercial airing on Superbowl Sunday. After Sykes was diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer she underwent a double mastectomy.
Date: 2025/02/08 - 00:00
New Type of Bird Flu Detected in Us Dairy Cows. Is It Safe To Consume Milk, Beef?
A new strain of the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected in dairy cows, but the risk of human transmission remains low. The nation’s milk supply is safe because pasteurization kills the bird flu virus. While beef remains safe for consumption, experts advise cooking it thoroughly during the outbreak.
Date: 2025/02/06 - 00:32
Swapping Regular Salt for Substitutes May Lower Risk of Recurrent Stroke, Death
Swapping regular salt for salt substitutes may reduce the risk of recurrent stroke and death. In a recent study, compared to regular salt intake, salt substitutes reduced stroke-related mortality by 12% and recurrent stroke by 14%.
Date: 2025/02/05 - 17:31
How do you know if a health information source is reliable?
Dr. Dawn Holford, a specialist in decision-making psychology and the prevention of misinformation, explains why people pick up inaccurate health information, and how to make sure that the info we access is trustworthy and correct.
Date: 2025/02/04 - 21:32
How This 37-Year-Old Mom Learned to Thrive With Congestive Heart Failure
Joanne Matos, 37, was born with an enlarged heart and has congestive heart failure. Despite a stroke and two silent heart attacks, Matos learned how to thrive with her health condition and is the mother of two healthy children.