Heartburn Drugs Linked to Kidney Damage in 50% of Patients with No Warning Signs
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Major warning about heartburn drugs: The problems can develop “silently” Heartburn medications like Prevacid, Nexium, and Prilosec are widely used by Americans with acid reflux.…
Alternatives to Heart Transplant? You Have Options
Morgan deBlecourt via Duke Health – “The good news is there are new therapies coming out every day,” said Dr. DeVore. “We can help find the option that’s right for…
A “Game-Changer” For Your Heart
Al Sears, MD, CNS – Heart disease continues to be the biggest killer in America for one simple reason: The health advice we’re told to follow is just plain wrong.…
New Light-Based Technique Could Transform Heart Tissue Repair
Mass General Brigham via News-Medical – Researchers from Mass General Brigham and collaborating institutions have developed a non-invasive approach to manipulate cardiac tissue activity by using light to stimulate an innovative…
Wearable Heart Monitor Increases Diagnosis of Irregular Heart Rhythm
Duke Health – Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to usual care, but that did not lead to a reduction in hospitalizations…
Blood thinners: A Leading Cause of Death in Emergency Rooms
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Anticoagulants, also known as blood thinners, have been around for many decades. These medications have been used for a variety of conditions and situations where…
Johnson & Johnson Pays $1.7b for Innovative Israeli Heart Failure Treatment
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Big pharma giant shells out $1.7 billion for Israeli company V-Wave, and expects to earn enough to purchase a gumball — in the short term, at least.…
World’s First Partial Heart Transplant Proves Successful in First Year
Journal of the American Medical Assocation via Duke Health – Novel procedure demonstrated valve growth & functionality in newly published study results The world’s first partial heart transplant has achieved what…
10 Shocking Facts About Cholesterol You Don’t Know
Dr. Don Colbert – Do you really know what you need to know about cholesterol? Do you know the truth about how diet does and does not affect it? How…
The Surprising Benefits of Swimming in Cold Water (+ How to Stay Safe)
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – People living in cooler locations such as Russia, Finland and England have been practicing cold water swimming for hundreds of years. Since the 1800s…
Worrying About Your Heart Increases Risk for Mental Health Disorders
University of Houston via Newswise – For coffee drinkers, a common scenario might involve drinking an extra cup only to end up with a racing heart and a subtle reminder to…
New Discovery Allows 3D Printing of Sensors Directly on Expanding Organs
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering via Newswise – In groundbreaking new research, mechanical engineers and computer scientists at the University of Minnesota have developed a 3D printing technique…
