According to a study by the American College of Cardiology, vaping leads to a 19-percent-higher risk of heart failure. Dr. Fahmi Farah, a cardiologist, tells NTD that she worries for the younger generation, with many of them being exposed to such risks unknowingly—as they regard vaping to be a safer option than smoking. The risks […]
This aspiring dancer has a rare condition that caused her heart to protrude from her chest cavity from birth. Her heart bursts out when she is laughing with her mother. She still enjoys her favorite activities, dancing and running, despite her hardship. Video footage shot in Hollywood, Florida, on Aug. 28, 2016.
Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke when hospitalized, while people who use marijuana daily were 34 percent more likely to develop heart failure, according to two new non-published studies presented Monday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia. “Observational […]
People who received a COVID-19 vaccine had higher levels of a glucose analog than unvaccinated people, suggesting heart inflammation, according to a new study. Researchers in Japan compared 700 vaccinated people to 303 unvaccinated people. None experienced cardiac symptoms. Researchers analyzed results from positron emission tomography and computerized tomography (PET/CT) scans that analyzed the uptake […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is refusing to release updated information on reported cases of myocarditis and pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination. COVID-19 vaccines can cause the inflammatory conditions, the CDC has confirmed previously. The agency has regularly conveyed the number of post-vaccination myocarditis and pericarditis cases to the Vaccine Adverse Event […]
Researchers in Finland have found that an increased sedentary lifestyle and inactivity as a child could lead to a higher chance of heart attacks and strokes later in life, even among individuals with normal weight and blood pressure. The study, led by Dr. Andrew Agbaje of the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland, was the first […]
This episode features Trinity Davis-Floyd, an eight-year-old author of children’s books and a survivor of two open-heart surgeries. Also joining us is pianist and recording artist Jeff Franzel, who has accompanied musical greats such as Frank Sinatra, Josh Groban, Lady Gaga, and more. Tre’ Corley, a multi-Grammy and Dove-winning producer, shares his insights on how […]
There is a long list of studies that affirm the healthy effects of drinking tea. Camellia sinensis, the plant that gives us white, black, and green tea, is shown in studies to promote cardiovascular health when consumed three or more times a week.
MEXICO CITY—Mexican ballad singer Julián Figueroa has died at the age of 27, his mother confirmed Monday. Figueroa was the son of actress Maribel Guardia and singer Joan Sebastian, who died in 2015. Guardia wrote that Figueroa died of a heart ailment. Like his father, Figueroa sang northern-inspired ballads backed by a traditional band. His […]
Gary Rossington, a co-founder and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write the classic answer song “Sweet Home Alabama,” died Sunday at age 71. No cause of death was given. “It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter, […]
It’s no secret that sleep is important to your overall health, but a lack of sleep could have substantial effects on your heart, a new study shows. The researchers said people with insomnia are more likely to have a heart attack. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the US, the researchers wrote in […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has changed the end date for a key study on post-vaccination heart inflammation without notifying the public. Pfizer was supposed to complete a study on the occurrence of subclinical myocarditis, or heart inflammation, after receipt of its COVID-19 vaccine. The completion date was listed by the FDA in […]
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.—Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who is still recovering after going into cardiac arrest on the field in Cincinnati two weeks ago, cheered via Twitter from home Sunday during Buffalo’s wild-card playoff home game against the Miami Dolphins. “My heart is with my guys as they compete today!” Hamlin wrote on Twitter less than […]
Quick on-the-field emergency care from well-rehearsed medical personnel is widely credited with helping save Damar Hamlin’s life. But whether his cardiac arrest could have been prevented is much less certain. Doctors say they’re still evaluating what caused Hamlin’s heart to stop after a tackle during Monday night’s game in Cincinnati. One possibility—a fluke type of […]
Staff with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday flagged the risk of heart inflammation following the administration of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, although they concluded the shot reduces the risk of mild-to-severe COVID-19. In the company’s nearly 30,000 patient trial, conducted between December 2020 and September 2021, there were four cases of myocarditis, […]
Heart inflammation requiring hospital care was more common among people who received COVID-19 vaccines than those who did not, according to a new study of tens of millions of Europeans. Rates of myocarditis or pericarditis, two types of heart inflammation, are above the levels in an unvaccinated cohort, pegged at 38 per 100,000 after receipt of […]
