Category: Heart and Circulatory System
Thousands of Patients Were Implanted With Heart Pumps That the FDA Knew Could Be Dangerous
Inspectors repeatedly found manufacturing and device quality problems with the HeartWare pump. But the FDA didn’t penalize the company, and patients had the device implanted without knowing the facts.
Prepare for the worst: 10 steps to get ready for wildfire smoke
Planning, air cleaners, masks and more . . .
Are vegan diets good for your heart?
we found that there is currently little evidence to suggest a vegan diet protects the heart, or can reverse heart disease.
Is cutting saturated fat in your diet worth the effort?
The evidence suggests: Yes.
Push Is On in US to Figure Out South Asians’ High Heart
In the US, there’s increasing attention on high risk for heart disease among Americans of South Asian descent, a growing population of about 5.4 million.
Hazy Days Are Here Again
Everyone should take precautions, especially infants, children, and people over 65, or those that are pregnant, have heart or lung diseases, diabetes, stroke survivors, and those suffering from COVID-19.
One in eight adults hospitalized for flu had serious heart complications, study
Of these patients, one in three was admitted to the intensive care unit and 7% died.
Don’t let COVID-19 keep you from seeking emergency care
Serious symptoms, like those associated with a heart attack or stroke, are still urgent during the COVID-19 pandemic, and rapid treatment is critical.
Get Ready for Wildfire Smoke Season
Children, older adults, pregnant women and people with heart and lung disease are especially sensitive to wildfire smoke.
One Cardiac Arrest. Four 911 Callers. And a Tragic Outcome.
The 911 call takers failed to recognize that Fleury was having a cardiac arrest. And they failed to provide CPR instructions over the phone.
Hidden Reports Masked The Scope Of Widespread Harm From Faulty Heart Device
Shortly after the device’s recall, the FDA and Medtronic made a deal to keep reports of its malfunction — now totaling 50,000 — shielded from public scrutiny.
Type 2 diabetes: losing even a small amount of weight may lower heart disease risk
People who lost at least 5% of their weight in the year after they were diagnosed halved their risk of cardiovascular disease after 10 years.
Inside Washington’s Emergency Cardiac and Stroke System
The heart and brain are two of the most critical organs in the human body. Working together, they make sure we stay alive and thrive.
What should my heart rate be?
Although the “normal” range of heart rate is quite broad at 60-100, there’s increasing evidence having a heart rate at the lower end of the spectrum is better for you.
Mid-life resting heart rate of 75 plus beats/minute linked to doubling in early death risk
Resting heart rate changes with age, with lower rates indicative of better cardiovascular fitness.