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Non-invasive FFRCT offers greater accuracy in heart disease diagnosis than other traditional tests

As a patient with a family history of heart disease, Karen Moore has always been diligent about monitoring her heart health.

16 Feb 2023

How does alcohol affect blood pressure?

Drinking is part of human society worldwide. However, alcohol consumption has been strongly linked to human diseases, including dementia, liver cirrhosis, and neurological conditions. A recent research paper examined whether drinking was related to hypertension, the root factor in morbidity and mortality caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD).

16 Feb 2023

She sued a hospital and lost — but felt she’d won

When a patient faces an outrageous medical bill, they have two choices: Pay the balance or fight.

16 Feb 2023

$Older wheelchair users have reduced risk of fractures$

Older wheelchair users have reduced risk of fractures

Being a frail elderly person and using a wheelchair involves a substantially reduced risk of fractures, a University of Gothenburg study shows.

14 Feb 2023

Your money or your life: Patient on $50,000-a-week cancer drug fears leaving behind huge medical debt

After several rounds of treatment for a rare eye cancer — weekly drug infusions that could cost nearly $50,000 each — Paul Davis learned Medicare had abruptly stopped paying the bills.

14 Feb 2023

High doses of cannabidiol may increase the effects of THC in edible cannabis products

Contrary to some common claims, a study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that relatively high doses of cannabidiol (CBD) may increase the adverse effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active ingredient in cannabis that can cause a mood alteration or a "high" sensation.

13 Feb 2023

AI-based decision support for cardiac arrest could make a major difference to doctors’ work

When patients receive care after cardiac arrest, doctors can now — by entering patient data in a web-based app — find out how thousands of similar patients have fared.

13 Feb 2023

Doctors are disappearing from emergency rooms as hospitals look to cut costs

Pregnant and scared, Natasha Valle went to a Tennova Healthcare hospital in Clarksville, Tennessee, in January 2021 because she was bleeding. She didn't know much about miscarriage, but this seemed like one.

13 Feb 2023

Montana considers allowing physician assistants to practice independently

Megan Zawacki started working at St. Peter's Health in Helena, Montana, in 2020 as a physician assistant trained in treating addiction.

10 Feb 2023

Hemoglobin A1C testing is crucial to monitor heart health

The math might seem simple. Foods high in cholesterol plus no exercise equals heart trouble.

9 Feb 2023

Decisions by CVS and Optum panicked thousands of their sickest patients

The fear started when a few patients saw their nurses and dietitians posting job searches on LinkedIn.

7 Feb 2023

Mandating cognitive screening for older drivers associated with decrease in motor vehicle collisions and increase in road injuries

It is generally assumed that older people make more mistakes and cause more crashes when driving, but there has been very little research to back up this assumption.

6 Feb 2023

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: The leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks

Despite increased awareness over the past decades, only about half (56%) of women recognize that heart disease is their No. 1 killer. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, accounting for 1 in every 5 female deaths.

3 Feb 2023

Traffic noise exposure linked to higher risk of developing tinnitus

If you live near a busy road, it may increase your stress levels and affect your sleep. When we are under stress and sleep poorly, we may be at a higher risk of developing tinnitus.

3 Feb 2023

Au revoir, public health emergency

Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KHN's weekly health policy news podcast, "What the Health?" A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book "Health Care Politics and Policy A to Z," now in its third edition.

2 Feb 2023

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

February is American Heart Month and a new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that even though heart attacks are increasingly common in younger people, many don't believe they are at risk for heart disease.

2 Feb 2023

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Non-invasive FFRCT offers greater accuracy in heart disease diagnosis than other traditional tests

How does alcohol affect blood pressure?

She sued a hospital and lost — but felt she’d won

Older wheelchair users have reduced risk of fractures

Your money or your life: Patient on $50,000-a-week cancer drug fears leaving behind huge medical debt

High doses of cannabidiol may increase the effects of THC in edible cannabis products

AI-based decision support for cardiac arrest could make a major difference to doctors’ work

Doctors are disappearing from emergency rooms as hospitals look to cut costs

Montana considers allowing physician assistants to practice independently

Hemoglobin A1C testing is crucial to monitor heart health

Decisions by CVS and Optum panicked thousands of their sickest patients

Mandating cognitive screening for older drivers associated with decrease in motor vehicle collisions and increase in road injuries

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: The leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks

Traffic noise exposure linked to higher risk of developing tinnitus

Au revoir, public health emergency

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

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