Breastfeeding May Have Long-Term Heart Health Benefits for Some Moms
Women with normal blood pressure during pregnancy and who breastfed their babies for at least six months following birth had better markers of cardiovascular health years later compared…
ECG on Smartwatch Accurately Detects AFib
Real-time display of heart rhythm may help avoid procedures, save costs A newly-designed wristband and corresponding app that works with a smartwatch can accurately display the heart’s electrical…
Aspirin Lowers Risk of Death for Patients with Diabetes, Heart Failure
For people living with both Type 2 diabetes and heart failure, taking an aspirin each day appears to lower the risk of dying or being hospitalized for heart…
Higher waist and hip measures may add up to greater risk for heart attack among women
Higher waist and hip size are more strongly associated with heart attack risk than overall obesity, especially among women, according to research in Journal of the American…
Female sex not a protective factor against heart disease in type 1 diabetes
Constrictions of the coronary blood vessels is a possible consequence of type 1 diabetes, and one that can eventually lead to myocardial infarction or heart failure. Generally speaking,…