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Forget 10,000 steps: Walking by this technique can reduce the risk of heart attacks, heart failure, and stroke |

Forget 10,000 steps: Walking by this technique can reduce the risk of heart attacks, heart failure, and stroke |

A recent study reveals that individuals with high blood pressure can significantly lower their risk of cardiovascular events by walking, even below 10,000 steps daily. Researchers found that every 1,000 steps beyond 2,300 reduced the risk of heart issues by 17%, with benefits increasing up to 10,000 steps. High blood pressure, aka hypertension, is known to increase the risk of …

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Common Painkiller Tied to Heart Failure Risk in Older Adults

Common Painkiller Tied to Heart Failure Risk in Older Adults

The antiseizure medication pregabalin, which is commonly prescribed for chronic pain, has been linked to an increased risk for heart failure (HF), particularly in those with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), new data suggested. In a cohort of more than 240,000 Medicare beneficiaries with noncancer chronic pain, initiation of pregabalin was associated with a 48% higher risk for new-onset …

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CPAP usage for sleep apnea might increase heart health risks

CPAP usage for sleep apnea might increase heart health risks

An evidence review published in the European Heart Journal indicates use of a CPAP machine by sleep apnea patients might increase risk of heart attack, stroke and heart-related death. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay Thinking about using a CPAP machine to quell sleep apnea? It’s not necessarily a good idea for everyone, a new evidence review argues. This common treatment for …

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FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices

FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators are warning doctors and patients about safety issues with two separate Boston Scientific heart devices recently linked to injuries and deaths. The Food and Drug Administration issued two alerts Wednesday about electrical problems tied to the company’s heart-zapping defibrillator systems and a separate issue with a heart implant used to reduce stroke risk. The …

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Excessive screen time is linked to heart health risks in kids, new research shows

Excessive screen time is linked to heart health risks in kids, new research shows

Screen time doesn’t just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on the physical health of children and teens, according to new research.  Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association Wednesday, the research found 10- and 18-year-olds who spent more time focused on devices, including phones, televisions, computers and gaming consoles, were at higher risk for cardiometabolic …

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Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, report says, citing death certificate

Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack, report says, citing death certificate

Facebook Tweet Email Link London AP  —  Ozzy Osbourne died of a heart attack and had coronary artery disease in addition to suffering from Parkinson’s disease for years, his death certificate said. The singer had suffered from coronary artery disease as well as Parkinson’s, according to the certificate filed at a register office in London and obtained by The New …

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Ozzy Osbourne’s Cause of Death Revealed as Heart Attack

Ozzy Osbourne’s Cause of Death Revealed as Heart Attack

Ozzy Osbourne died from a heart attack and suffered from Parkinson’s and coronary artery disease, according to a death certificate filed in London and obtained by the New York Times. The certificate, filed by his daughter Amiée, noted that he died of “(a) Out of hospital cardiac arrest (b) Acute myocardial infarction (c) Coronary artery disease and Parkinson’s disease with …

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Ozzy Osbourne’s Cause of Death Revealed to Be a Heart Attack

Ozzy Osbourne’s Cause of Death Revealed to Be a Heart Attack

Ozzy Osbourne’s cause of death is now known. The Black Sabbath singer died on July 22 of a heart attack, The New York Times reports, citing a a death certificate that the late Black Sabbath singer’s daughter, Aimee, submitted in London. According to the certificate, Osbourne, who was 76 years old, had also been living with coronary artery disease and …

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Tennessee executes man after legal battle over heart device – The Washington Post

Tennessee executes man after legal battle over heart device  The Washington Post Tennessee inmate executed without deactivating defibrillator said he was in pain during lethal injection  CNN Tennessee execution of man with heart device ‘result of pure cowardice’  The Guardian Byron Black: Tennessee inmate executed despite heart implant concerns  BBC Tennessee Inmate Executed Despite Ethical Health Concerns  The New York Times Source link

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