Monday, 18 March 2019

Your Apple Watch Might Help Spot Dangerous A-Fib

Apple Watch smartwatch

The study improves understanding of how this wearable technology and app works in the real-world setting and how well the technology can detect long periods of a-fib, said a study co-leader.



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Docs Back Off Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack

aspirin in hand

The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association agree that for older adults at low heart risk, the chance of bleeding that comes with daily low-dose aspirin outweighs any heart benefit.



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Stay Away From Sugary Sodas, Spare Your Heart

customer shopping

People who consumed at least two sugar-sweetened drinks per day were about one-third more likely to die of heart disease or stroke, versus those who rarely had these drinks.



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Trump Plans to End the AIDS Epidemic. In Places Like Mississippi, Obstacles Are Everywhere.


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Expandable Heart Valves Could Mean Fewer Surgeries

heart valve replacement illustration

Expandable aortic valves are guided to the heart through a catheter into a blood vessel and placed inside the old valve.



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