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Heart attacks and high blood pressure are on the rise in Africa—what does air pollution have to do with it?

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

In 2019, it was responsible for 4.2 Over 70% of air pollution deaths are due to cardiovascular diseasesdiseases of the heart and blood vessels, such as heart attacks and strokes. Air pollution has an alarming effect on global health. million global deaths.

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Hospitals with highest, lowest heart attack readmission rates

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Two Michigan hospitals had the highest excess readmission ratios for heart attack patients in the U.S. between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2022, according to CMS data released July 31.

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Hospitals with the lowest readmission rates for heart attack patients

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

Discover the hospitals with the highest and lowest hospital return days for heart attack patients, according to CMS data collected from July 2019 to June 2022.

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Need High Awareness of Symptoms of Heart Attack

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

High degree of awareness of heart attack symptoms in the community will go a long way in seeking early treatment. For life threatening diseases like heart attack, early recognition of symptoms and prompt reporting to the emergency department is highly desirable. 2019 Dec 2;2(12):e1917885. JAMA Netw Open.

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This injectable hydrogel mitigates damage to the right ventricle of the heart

Science Daily - Heart Disease

An injectable hydrogel can mitigate damage to the right ventricle of the heart with chronic pressure overload, according to a new study. In 2019, this same hydrogel was shown to be safe in humans through an FDA-approved Phase 1 trial in people who suffered a heart attack.

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7 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Risk Even If You Already Have Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

This refers to all the steps necessary to reduce the odds of a subsequent event, such as a second heart attack or stroke. So, let’s cover seven things that reduce the risk of a subsequent heart attack. Just because you have heart disease or have had a heart attack does not mean there is a lot that can be done.

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Severe Lung Infection During COVID-19 Can Cause Damage to the Heart

DAIC

But researchers said the findings could have relevance to organs beyond the heart and also to viruses other than SARS-CoV-2. What scientists did not know is whether the damage occurs because the virus infects the heart tissue itself, or because of systemic inflammation triggered by the body’s well-known immune response to the virus.

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