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  How Phone Calls Could Boost Survival for Heart Failure Patients

  A phone call from a nurse may be the lifeline needed to help improve survival for heart failure patients. New research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles finds that check-in calls may help...

  • Posted February 2, 2023
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  Doctors Often Prescribe Antidepressants for Pain, But Do They Really Work?

  Antidepressants are often prescribed to people suffering from chronic pain, but a new evidence review argues that the science behind these prescriptions is shaky at best. These drugs helped people in chronic pain in only a quarter...

  • Posted February 2, 2023
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  Black Stroke Survivors Less Likely to Get Treated for Complications

  Having a stroke is a life-altering experience, and complications can crop up afterwards, but a new study finds the color of your skin may determine whether you are treated for them. In the year following a stroke,...

  • Posted February 2, 2023
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  Do You Live in a ‘Food Swamp’? It Could Be Raising Your Heart Risk

  Americans who live near a “food swamp” may have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, a preliminary study finds. A number of studies have looked at the health consequences of living in a so-called food desert...

  • Posted February 2, 2023
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  Androstenedione: A Banned Bodybuilding Supplement You Should Avoid

  Androstenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it carries some grave dangers. Also known as “andro,” the dietary supplement...

  • Posted February 2, 2023
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  AHA News: Pregnancy Complications Could Increase Woman’s Stroke Risk at Earlier Age

  THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Women who have pregnancy-related health problems face an increased risk for having a stroke much earlier in life than their peers with uncomplicated pregnancies, a risk that climbs...

  • Posted February 2, 2023
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  AHA News: Las complicaciones durante el embarazo podrían aumentar el riesgo de derrame cerebral a temprana edad

  JUEVES, 2 de febrero de 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Las mujeres que presentan problemas de salud relacionados con el embarazo se enfrentan a un mayor riesgo de sufrir un derrame cerebral mucho más temprano en...

  • Posted February 2, 2023
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  Caring for Teeth, Gums May Safeguard Aging Brains

  Taking good care of your teeth — brushing, flossing, regular dental checkups — is, of course, important for good health. Now researchers say it’s also vital for brain health. While it was already clear that poor dental...

  • Posted February 2, 2023
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  Damar Hamlin Teams With Heart Experts to Promote Life Saving CPR

  Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is issuing a CPR challenge to promote use of the emergency procedure that saved his life on national television. Hamlin, 24, suffered cardiac arrest during a Jan. 2 game against the Cincinnati...

  • Posted February 2, 2023
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  Maker of Diet Drug Wegovy Ramps Up Production to Meet Demand

  THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy has become hard to find, but that could soon change. Novo Nordisk, which makes the medication, said Wednesday that it has increased production to...

  • Posted February 2, 2023
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