by Laura Williamson, American Heart Association Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The long, hot days of summer are here. While that can mean lots of fun in the sun for some, experts warn the extra warmth and exertion also carry the threat of heat-related illness, a problem they expect to increase as climate change spurs longer periods...
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, July 23, 2019 – Patients appear to be at higher risk of heart problems or stroke when prescriptions for the newest cholesterol-lowering drugs are rejected by insurance companies or unfilled by patients, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal. The drugs, PCSK9 inhibitors (PCSK9i), can...
With heat waves hitting Europe and the United States, health experts are warning people to be careful when exercising or working in the sun. Too much exposure to the heat can cause serious health problems, including heat stroke. Symptoms of heat-related illnesses are excessive sweating, light-headedness, and rapid breathing. If you exercise in the heat be sure to hydrate properly and try to work out before 10...
