I fear that the long COVID will be our next pandemic (“Long COVID to affect 500,000”, July 24). Alas, there is no diagnostic test and no cure. The worst thing sick people can do is stand in line at the clinic. My common sense suggests that a healthy lifestyle andRead More →
Findings from the University of Maryland School of Medicine demonstrate that the cells that line the heart determine the size of the heart About one percent of the world’s population is born with a congenital heart defect, which affects approximately 40,000 births in the United States each year, but howRead More →
Three years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Only one in 300 Australians lives with Parkinson’s disease. Relatively, it is rare. I have unknowingly lived with Parkinson’s for twice as many years since diagnosis. The neurologist was surprised by my quiet calm. I heard a sea of nameless words.Read More →
An injectable cure for inherited heart muscle diseases that can kill young people in their prime could be available within years, after an international team of researchers were announced as the winners of the Big Beat Challenge of the British Heart Foundation. The £30million global prize is one of theRead More →
Genetic defects are the cause of half of all heart transplants and are the leading cause of heart death in young people. The new procedure involves injecting a healthy version of the faulty gene into a patient’s arm to allow the production of proteins that lead to normal heart function.Read More →
Scientists said they are just a few years away from curing the genetic heart disease which affects around 260,000 people in the UK and can cause sudden death. An international team of researchers are coming together for cutting-edge science after receiving £30million from the British Heart Foundation (BHF). They wouldRead More →
The RSPCA is appealing for a dog undergoing life-saving open-heart surgery to find a new home. Eddie the Staffordshire Bull Terrier has multiple coronary heart conditions, and although he is only 11 months old, he may not live to see his first birthday without public support. Eddie the Staffordshire BullRead More →
Shania Twainthe new documentary Shania Twain: Not just a girlincludes some interesting new information about the country singer’s life. The film, which airs on netflixexplores Twain’s Lyme disease diagnosis after he was bitten by a tick while horseback riding in 2003. She admitted that for years afterwards, she struggled withRead More →
Acromegaly is a rare medical condition that causes bones, organs, and other tissues in the body to become larger than usual. It happens when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone (GH). The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases estimates that 3 to 14 in 100,000Read More →
One of the most consumed fruits in the world is the banana. They include necessary nutrients that can help protect one’s health. Some of them are magnesium, potassium, manganese, fiber, protein, and vitamins like B6 and C. Eating bananas can lower blood pressure, reduce cancer risk, and even reduce theRead More →
SEEKING DOG DONORS: Four-year-old retired Greyhound Nessie donates blood at Dick White Referrals in Six Mile Bottom. Dog owners are urged to consider volunteering their canine companions to help pets undergoing life-saving heart surgery at a Cambridgeshire animal hospital. Dick White Referrals (DWR) in Six Mile Bottom, Cambridgeshire, is oneRead More →
Villarreal presents Borussia Dortmund with a signed shirt in a heartwarming show of solidarity with Sebastien Haller following his shock testicular tumor diagnosis earlier this week ahead of a 2-0 pre-season friendly win Villarreal players offered Borussia Dortmund a signed Sébastien Haller shirt The Spanish team presented the shirt aheadRead More →
A nine-year-old Ukrainian girl who arrived in the United States last month can dance a little longer after having a patch surgically placed to seal a hole in her heart at Flower Hill. While waiting for surgery for the past six weeks, Polina Shchepaniak made short cellphone videos for herRead More →
According to the White House, President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 case is mild and the 79-year-old Democrat is working diligently. “I’m fine, doing a lot of work,” Biden said in a short video posted Thursday. “Thank you for your concern and keep the faith. You will be fine. To take anyRead More →
Since the start of the pandemic, we have learned a lot about the disease that underlies it. We now view COVID-19 not just as a respiratory disease, but as a multisystem disease. Many studies have reported on complications that can arise from severe COVID infection, such as heart failure orRead More →
Baby Abraham Bright Adewumi has been diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) and an atrial septal defect (ASD), a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart. ASD is a congenital condition, which means it is present at birth. This led him to reduce hisRead More →
A new study describing the experiences of women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) finds that many women feel their early symptoms are minimized by providers, leading to costly delays in diagnosis. Although new therapies have improved the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a new report shows that for manyRead More →
London: Patients who contract Covid-19 are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, especially within three months of infection, according to a new study. Scientists are increasingly recognizing Covid-19 as a multisystem disease that can cause disease throughout the body, likely by triggering pathways that cause inflammation. ResearchersRead More →
Alder Hey Innovation is developing a bespoke home heart monitoring program – “Little Hearts at Home” – to be implemented across the North West Congenital Heart Disease Network. Sponsored by The “Little Hearts at Home” remote monitoring solution will allow newborns and infants with serious congenital heart defects to receiveRead More →
In December 2018, Shareef O’Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaq, underwent heart surgery to treat an illness that put his basketball career at risk. It was a tough time for the freshman at UCLA, and he needed all the support he could get. One of his greatest defenders wasRead More →
Bailiff reassured fans of justin bieber who have been wondering about the state of the singer since he recently revealed his Ramsay Hunt Syndrome diagnostic. In an interview in addition published on Sunday July 17 Bailiff provided an update on his mentee. According to “Good love” singer, Bieber is recoveringRead More →
Antacids are medicines that help neutralize acid in the stomach. Acid reflux is caused by reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus. This further causes burning pain in the chest. To counter this digestive disorder, many people prefer to consume antacids in order to neutralize the acid. However, the useRead More →
Image: A new anticoagulant platform offers hope for advances in heart surgery, dialysis and other procedures (Photo courtesy of UNC Charlotte) Blood clotting is important for preventing blood loss and for immunity, although clotting can also cause health problems and even death. Currently, one in four people worldwide die fromRead More →
23-year-old French cyclist Alexis Renard has confirmed that he has undergone heart surgery. Image: FacebookAlexis Renard NEWS broke over the weekend that France’s top cyclist Alexis Renard is due to undergo heart surgery in August after his season ended prematurely. Alexis Renard, the 23-year-old cyclist from the Cofidis team, mustRead More →
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ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Eight-year-old Avery Sweat needed a heart transplant last year after suffering a stroke and being diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. When Avery began having severe stomach pain after the transplant, his mother Ginger Sweat and Avery returned to Nationwide Children’s in Columbus, Ohio. Doctors told themRead More →
On Tuesday, July 12, the ABC reported on Winston, the five-year-old Bendigo boy who needs open-heart surgery but whose surgery has been canceled “eight times.” Cristean Tilkeridis, Winston’s father, is “emotionally overwhelmed”. “I’m completely overwhelmed, and it’s nine postponed surgeries, not eight, as the ABC reports,” Mr. Tilkeridis told NeosRead More →
ISLAMABAD: Maroof International Hospital successfully performed its first pediatric cardiothoracic surgery on a six-month-old child. The child had a hole in the septum that separates the two lower chambers of the heart, also known as a ventricular septal defect, Maroof Hospital spokeswoman Rubina Afzal said in an interview with theRead More →
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LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Nearly one in 100 babies are born with a heart defect each year in the United States. Many of these babies will need surgery within weeks of birth, followed by more surgeries throughout their lives. Now doctors are turning to stem cells to give big hopeRead More →
According to a recently published review article, pesticides and heavy metals in soil, which are signs of soil pollution, can harm the cardiovascular system by increasing the risk of various heart diseases. Air Pollution vs Soil Pollution (Photo: Photo: Arjun MJ / Unsplash) Professor Thomas Münzel, the author of theRead More →
Life-saving heart surgery for children is being scrapped at the last moment, causing desperate families agony as Victoria’s health system introduces tough new Covid rules that halt some operations. Little Esmee-Rose Gregory, 3, has been waiting for life-changing open-heart surgery since December, but her surgery has been canceled five times.Read More →
Although many people born with congenital heart defects develop resilience and have a high quality of life, they may face a variety of health-related psychological and social challenges throughout their lives. According to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in Circulation: quality and cardiovascular results.Read More →
ESPN reporter advises people with COVID-19 to beware of chest pain. Jenna Laine, who covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the network, tweeted on Thursday that she had been experiencing chest pains after a mild case of COVID-19, and was revealed to have pericarditis. Pericarditis is swelling and irritation ofRead More →
(Fiordaliso/Moment via Getty Images) People born with heart defects are at higher risk for anxiety and mood disorders as children and adults and should have mental health support built into their routine health care, according to a new report intended to spur research into the lifelong effects of living withRead More →
FOR Tullamore Harriers athlete Michael Murphy, last month’s senior national championships at Morton Stadium meant a return to a level he was so desperate to achieve after two years of persistent heart problems that had threatened not only his future in sport, but perhaps most important of all, his health.Read More →
Nearly one in 100 babies is born with a heart defect each year in the United States. Many of these babies will need surgery within weeks of birth, followed by more surgeries throughout their lives. Now doctors are turning to stem cells to give big hope to little hearts. “HypoplasticRead More →
By Dr Ankur Phatarpekar One of the most important cornerstones of a healthy life is getting a good night’s sleep. Even if you eat healthy, exercise frequently, and participate in activities that improve your mental health, all will inevitably fail if you don’t get enough sleep. In fact, even ifRead More →
“I want you to believe in God with me and my wife for a complete and total healing…” This Sunday we lift Pastor John Gray in prayer after his wife shared in an Instagram post that he is currently hospitalized in the intensive care unit. Credit: Robin L. Marshall/Getty HisRead More →
posted on Jul 10, 2022 | Author DR. ZUBAIR RASHID May 31, 2022. A melodious evening in the City of Joy. Seemingly healthy Krishnakumar Kunnath (KK) got fans singing at the Nazrul Mancha auditorium. He had complained of some discomfort during the performance but continued with the show. Nobody knewRead More →
The disease usually develops two to four weeks after a strep throat infection The heart is involved in about half of the cases. Damage to the heart valves, known as rheumatic heart disease (hence the acronym “RHD”), usually occurs after repeated attacks, but can sometimes occur after just one. DamagedRead More →
Carol Lafferty may have spent Christmas 2020 in a hospital bed, but she’s definitely “back in the game” and looking forward to a life of retirement and relaxation. The 61-year-old underwent open-heart surgery to replace her bicuspid aortic valve and repair an aneurysm in her ascending aorta, conditions that mightRead More →
As part of its research, training and service mandate, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, in collaboration with Healing Little Hearts, a UK-based charity that provides free heart surgeries for babies and children, performed open-heart surgery on a 17-month-old boy on Monday with a plan to have nine more cases treatedRead More →
Patients with debilitating heart disease could be spared major surgery with a bionic valve implant. The small device, which can be fitted in less than an hour under local anesthesia, is designed to treat aortic regurgitation, a condition that deprives the body of oxygenated blood and leaves patients feeling tiredRead More →
NNA | Updated: Jul 05, 2022 6:06 PM STI Washington [US], Jul 05 (ANI): Redlining, or the practice of unlawful discrimination by a mortgage lender who denies granting loans, is linked to heart disease and increases risk factors after they are banned, according to a group of researchers. Health disparitiesRead More →
‘Cocktail syndrome’ isn’t a phrase you might associate with a medically compromised child, but it was the words spoken by Brisbane couple Stacey and Mark Touma during their difficult journey to diagnose their son Alex. “We started doing Google searches. We were told that was what Alex had and weRead More →
The surgery is so much less traumatic and the recovery quicker than 20 years ago, but it should not – as with those solemn wedding vows – “be taken lightly”. Timing is everything, especially for those who are only moderately bothered by anything that needs fixing. Replacement of the constrictedRead More →
A new study has linked pesticides to an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. While workers in the agricultural and chemical industries are most at risk, the general public can ingest pesticides from contaminated food, soil and water. Representative picture Pesticides and heavyRead More →
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Shareef O’Neal, the undrafted rookie free agency big man. He will play in the NBA Summer League for the Lakers. Everything was in place for Shareef O’Neal to follow in Shaquille O’Neal’s footsteps and become an NBA player. He’s a very different player fromRead More →
For Helen Hopkins, 42, it all started with discomfort. “I had tingling in my feet and hands, had gained weight and was generally lethargic,” she recalls. After seeing her doctor, she was shocked to learn that she was pre-diabetic. “I knew something was wrong, but couldn’t believe the diagnosis,” sheRead More →
What are structural heart diseases? Structural heart disease is heart disease that affects the structure of the heart, including the heart valves and the fibrous skeleton of the heart. These conditions are present at birth, but some heart conditions develop later in life. These include conditions such as valvular heartRead More →
My eldest son Max was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) on July 10, 2010. Over the next year my sons Rowen and Charlie were also diagnosed with DMD. In a few days it will be the 12th anniversary of Max’s diagnosis. But for me, July 10th serves as theRead More →
Tribune press service Chandigarh, June 30 Doctors at the Advanced Cardiac Center, PGI, performed a rare, high-risk operation, which is also the first in the institute’s history. A team of doctors, led by Associate Professor Dr. Himanshu Gupta, under the direction of Professor Yash Paul Sharma, performed aRead More →