A newly built hospital, Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital in collaboration with Voom Foundation USA is conducting free open heart surgery for underprivileged Nigerians. The gesture, according to the hospital management, is aimed at all Nigerian citizens according to their ethnic, tribal and religious affiliation. The hospital, built by theRead More →
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a rare and extremely serious condition that causes the skin to loosen and peel off. It was formerly known as Lyell’s syndrome, and it is sometimes incorrectly called “Steven Johnson syndrome”. SJS is related to toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and they are similar diagnoses, but TENRead More →
Historically, men’s magazines haven’t given cognitive health the attention it deserves. “OVERCOMING DEMENTIA IN 60 YEARS” doesn’t quite sound the same as “BUILD ABS IN SIX WEEKS”. But the rate of Alzheimer’s increase quickly in America, and the disease could affect 13 million people by 2050. Instead of just focusingRead More →
According to a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, female patients and people living in low-income areas have higher mortality rates after cardiovascular and thoracic procedures. The research results have been published in the “Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery”. The team of investigators found that female patients hadRead More →
Blood sugar levels develop when your body’s cells are unable to absorb sugar (glucose) and use it for energy. As a result, excess sugar builds up in your bloodstream. Mismanaged diabetes can have catastrophic consequences, including damage to various organs and tissues in your body, including your heart, kidneys, eyes,Read More →
Boston, April 24: According to a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, female patients and people living in low-income areas have higher mortality rates after cardiovascular and thoracic procedures. The research results were published in the “Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery”. The team of investigators found that femaleRead More →
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has warned Manchester United need ‘open heart’ surgery if they are to take over under Erik ten Hag’s successor. Placed in caretaker charge following the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November, the highly rated German coach struggled to get a cohesive tune from the RedRead More →
YouTube Tess Christine shares her breast cancer diagnosis. (Photo: Tess Christine/YouTube) YouTuber Tess Christine opens up about her breast cancer diagnosis at age 30. The New York-based beauty and lifestyle vlogger, who gave birth to her first child Theo last year, shared that she went dark on the video-sharing siteRead More →
This article was originally published here BMJ open. 2022 Apr 21;12(4):e057400. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057400. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Advances in surgical management strategies have significantly reduced mortality from congenital heart defects (CHDs). A decrease in infant mortality can be expected, which would consequently lead to greater morbidity in older children due to complications laterRead More →
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – A former UAB hospital patient has beaten the odds and is now a Guinness World Record holder. Seth Wharton, 44, is celebrating more than 31 years since undergoing heart surgery in 1990, making him the longest survivor of an artificial double heart valve replacement. “I amRead More →
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Apps like Talkspace and BetterHelp may be a brilliant place to start investing in your mental health in 2022. Dr. Stephen Schueller, an associate professor at the University of California, Irvine, and the executive director of One Mind PsyberGuide, which evaluates and assesses digital health applications, says, “There’s all thisRead More →
A HASLEMERE man calls for help as his mother-in-law needs urgent heart surgery but faces huge costs. Alex Nolan, who lives in Hatchetts Drive and works at Tesco in Haslemere, is urgently hoping to raise £3,575 for his mother-in-law Luzviminda Resumadero. The money will go to Luzviminda’s surgery in theRead More →
Ancient WWE and WCW Star Virgilreal name Mike Jones, is facing an uphill battle, according to a series of Twitter posts. As reported by The star of the dayJones revealed he had suffered a pair of strokes without fully realizing it, which led to a troubling diagnosis of dementia. “I’mRead More →
Women at higher cardiovascular risk were more likely to have symptoms of depression, study finds Research has shown that depression is more common in people with heart disease, compared to the general population For generations, people have been fascinated by the connections between mind and body. For example, do peopleRead More →
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow Sanola‘s VoqX for clinical use, the first stethoscope that can be used to detect infrasound – sound waves that humans cannot hear. The primary care stethoscope – a diagnostic tool that clinicians normally use to listen to sounds from theRead More →
Heart attack symptoms vary in men and women, due to which women do not pay attention to declining heart health. According to the Centers of Diseases Control and Prevention, one in five women in the United States dies from a heart attack. Heart disease is common these days. While aRead More →
LOUISE Minchin has opened up about her husband’s cancer battle which led to her being diagnosed with a tumor at the age of 28. The former BBC Breakfast presenter revealed the horror battle as she took part in the panel on Tipping Point: Lucky Stars this week. 3 The starRead More →
Read more Read more Historical maps of Horsforth unearthed by estate agents show the fascinating history of… Ruben Higgins was born with a coarctation of the aorta. The condition is a birth defect in which part of the aorta is narrower than usual. Register to our daily newsletter The newsletterRead More →
New Delhi, 8th April 2022: Amid the rising incidence of Heart Failure in India, IMA NDB last week organized the National Heart Failure Conclave-2022 at Eros International Hotel, Nehru Place, New Delhi for discuss the evolution of breakthrough heart medicine pillars. failure and device therapy. More than 200 eminent physicians/cardiologistsRead More →
The sons of a hugely popular mum have paid a moving tribute after her death from cancer. Jayne Fallas, 56, died just days after her diagnosis. The Llandough Primary School teaching assistant was a much-loved figure in her home village of Wenvoe in the Vale of Glamorgan. Heartbroken family andRead More →
The family of a Missoula teenager is raising money to help support the young boy’s open heart surgery scheduled for this summer. Jeremiah Curtiss, 15, is a Hellgate High School student who was diagnosed with an atrial septal defect in mid-March at the Western Montana Clinic. The family tested positiveRead More →
Read more Read more Covid Omicron XE: What is the new variant, symptoms and is it in Leeds The Sovereign Health Care Community Program has awarded £5,000 to the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) for a life support monitor for Leeds Congenital Heart Unit (LCHU). The monitor will be usedRead More →
World Health Day is celebrated globally on April 7, which also marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948, to draw attention to a specific health topic that concerns people around the world. He is celebrated for reinventing a world where clean air, water andRead More →
Myeloma UK’s A Life Worth Living report found half of patients were diagnosed late. And 49% of patients living with incurable blood cancer suffered a high impact on their quality of life due to missed diagnosis, while 34% suffered debilitating spinal fractures. Register to our public service bulletins – getRead More →
Illustration: © IoT for all According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 659,000 people in the United States die each year from heart disease. This means that one in four deaths results from heart disease. These shocking statistics show the dangers associated with heart disease. Unfortunately, manyRead More →
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) and their colleagues tested AI-enhanced diagnosis of fetal congenital heart disease in a clinical setting. Hospital residents and fellows made more accurate diagnoses when they used a graphical interface that represented AI analysis of fetal heart ultrasound screening videos. TheRead More →
A brave man who was twice warned he was about to die by doctors and survived a shocking cancer diagnosis is now being given ‘about two years to live’. Danny de Brabander has repeatedly fought for his life after battling cancer, heart problems and sepsis for the past three years.Read More →
Illustrative photo of a person with heart disease Dr. Baffoe Gyan, Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the University of Ghana Medical Center (UGMC), has warned Ghanaians to seek treatment for rheumatic diseases to avoid heart surgery. Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves have been permanently damaged byRead More →
Thanks to the publication of new clinical practice guidelines from the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America. The new guidelines are a great resource for doctors looking for the most up-to-date data to help care for their patients, given that theRead More →
A nurse who allegedly sexually assaulted a 25-year-old woman while recovering from heart surgery, a 67-year-old woman as she prepared for heart surgery and a 21-year-old nursing student saw each other banned from working as a nurse after being charged with a series of offences. Ali Khamis Moh’d, 42, wasRead More →
Shina Biblow always knew she would have to have open heart surgery one day, she just never thought she would when she was four months pregnant with her second child. “He’s here and he’s healthy and growing. It’s a miracle,” Biblow said of the family’s newest child, a healthy babyRead More →