The authors of a large, long term study conclude that pescatarianism and vegetarianism have an association with a reduced risk of ischemic heart disease, but they note that vegetarians have a slightly higher risk of stroke. A new, large scale study places the health effects of vegetarianism under the microscope once again. Over recent years,… Read More »
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you live in a neighborhood where fast-food restaurants abound, you might be more likely to have a heart attack, new research suggests. It turns out that heart attack rates are higher in neighborhoods with more fast-food joints, the Australian study found. For… Read More »
Recent research on the health risks that people undergoing cancer treatment face warns that there is a lack of awareness about the risks that some of these therapies can pose to heart health. Not enough cancer patients are aware of the potential adverse effects of cancer treatment on their heart. Investigators from Flinders University in… Read More »
Time is of the essence if you are having a heart attack. The symptoms may vary from pain in the left arm radiating into the shoulder and neck, shortness of breath, severe indigestion or cramping, profuse sweating, light headiness or nausea. You may have some or many of these symptoms. The important take away… Read More »