Category: Health Condition
Researchers Find a Way to Compensate for BCG’s Decreasing Effectiveness over Time
10 million people are infected with tuberculosis each year and 1 million die from it. BCG undoubtedly one of the most widely used vaccines in the world is given …Men Living Alone Have a Higher Risk of Getting a Heart Attack
Men with no history of cardiovascular disease, but who suffer from vital exhaustion, are at higher risk of a heart attack. 74% of men with hypertension were in a …
Warning Signs: Symptoms That Could Indicate Serious Health Issues
1- Shearing chest pain Various medical conditions can cause chest pain, including heart diseases, circulation problems, gastrointestinal problems, and lung diseases. The key things to consider about chest pain …
Mcgill University Scientists Develop Novel Investigation Technique to Monitor Electrical Signals of the Heart
There are at least 158,000 deaths per annum from atrial fibrillation alone. This figure underscores the need to beef up our cardiovascular medicine–investigations, and treatment. Our cardiovascular medicine needs …The Behavior of Neutrophils Can Be Used to Forecast Cardiovascular Injury, Say Scientists
According to the Center for Disease Control , 659,000 people die yearly from heart-related diseases in the US alone. To put it differently, every 1 in 4 deaths is …Hot Weather and Some Heart Medications Shouldn’t Mix Study Shows
A heart attack, also called a myocardial infarction (MI), occurs when a decrease or stoppage of blood going to the coronary arteries surrounding the heart occurs. This loss of …Heart Attack: Tropoelastin Restores Muscle Elasticity after a Myocardial Infarction
According to a study, injecting tropoelastin a few days after a heart attack could heal the scars left by this event. In the US according to the CDC, some …Statins Do Not Cause Muscle Pain According to UK Study
Key Takeaways: A landmark trial reveals statins cause no more muscle pain than a placebo. Over 200 patients with prior statin-related symptoms participated in a blinded study. Perception of …