Tag: Heart

September 22, 2023

Genetically Modified Pig’s Heart Is Transplanted Into a Second Patient

The first patient to receive such an organ died after two months. “At least now I have hope,” the second recipient said before the surgery.

September 20, 2023

How Optimism About Aging Can Benefit Your Health

People who think positively about getting older often live longer, healthier lives. Here is how to reconsider your perspective.

September 10, 2023

Statin May Lower Heart Disease Risk for H.I.V. Patients

A recent study showed that a statin drug significantly lowered the risk of heart attacks and strokes among middle-aged and older people with the virus.

September 7, 2023

Can Covid Damage Your Heart? A Look At Short- and Long-Term Health Risks

Three years into the pandemic, the short- and long-term risks are becoming more clear.

August 25, 2023

Wegovy, the Weight Loss Drug, Relieves Heart Failure Symptoms: Drugmaker’s Study

The drug Wegovy eased issues for people with a type of heart problem, adding to the treatment’s benefits beyond weight loss.

August 10, 2023

Extreme Heat and Your Body: What Happens When It Gets Too Hot?

High temperatures can put the body under immense stress. Here’s what that looks like.

August 9, 2023

Stressed About Your Step Count? Even 4,000 Can Have Big Health Benefits.

But the more you walk, the better off you’ll be.

August 8, 2023

Wegovy Cuts Risk of Heart Problems, Novo Nordisk Trial Says

A clinical trial was the first to demonstrate that a new obesity drug could also improve patients’ heart health.

August 5, 2023

Still Dreaming of Retirement in the Sun Belt?

As climate change sends summer temperatures soaring, older people are increasingly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses in places like Phoenix.

July 26, 2023

Wall Squats May Help Lower Blood Pressure, Study Finds

A new study points to the humble wall squat as the most effective tool to fight hypertension.