Mayo Clinic Minute: Can energy drinks cause heart issues?
In recent years, there's been a big boost in the beverage industry when it comes to the sale of energy drinks. Classified as dietary supplements, most of these drinks contain stimulating ingredients,...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: The link between heart disease and stroke
Every 34 seconds, a person in the U.S. dies from a cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. Together, heart disease and stroke account for more than 58% of cardiovascular...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute + Video: Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative?
Consuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Many consumers are turning to Himalayan sea salt, which can now be found in...
View ArticleSocial isolation linked to biological age gap, higher mortality rate
Mayo Clinic research finds a connection between Social Network Index score and AI-determined biological age ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new study from Mayo Clinic finds that socially isolated people are more...
View ArticleSpotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using...
View ArticleClinical research shows AI-enabled digital stethoscope can detect...
New research from Mayo Clinic suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) could improve the diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy, a potentially life-threatening and treatable condition that weakens...
View ArticleNew study suggests ECG-AI can detect cardiovascular disease risks sooner
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Artificial intelligence (AI) from patient electrocardiograms (ECGs) may be an innovative solution to enhance heart disease risk assessment. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease —...
View ArticleReal-world study confirms reliability of tool assessing 10-year risk...
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A recent study based on real-world community patient data confirms the effectiveness of the Pooled Cohort Equation (PCE), developed by the American Heart Association and the...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Managing atrial fibrillation
Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that...
View ArticleCeramide testing reveals risk of heart attack
Red meat and high-starch foods like mashed potatoes were the family fare while Stephanie Blendermann was growing up in Long Island, New York. Her father was a butcher after all, and a smoker, who...
View ArticleConsumer Health: Men’s health and living a longer, healthier life
June is Men’s Health Month, and Men's Health Week will be observed June 12–18, which makes this a good time to learn about the top threats to men's health and what you can do to keep yourself healthy....
View ArticleMayo Clinic Q and A: Lifestyle changes to reduce heart attack and stroke risk
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 35 and in good health. I am diligent about getting an annual physical. At my last one, the doctor said that while my numbers look good, since high blood pressure and high...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Why alcohol and menopause can be a dangerous mix
Hot flashes. Night sweats. Sleep problems. Weight gain. Menopause can seem like a rollercoaster with symptoms that can make life challenging. Could that glass of wine or cocktail be making menopausal...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Is Himalayan sea salt a healthy alternative?
Consuming too much salt can lead to serious health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Many consumers are turning to Himalayan sea salt, which can now be found in...
View ArticleObesity makes it harder to diagnose and treat heart disease
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Being overweight impacts your heart health in more ways than you might think. A new JACC review paper from Mayo Clinic outlines how obesity affects the common tests used to diagnose...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Obesity and heart disease
It's long been known that being overweight or obese can make a person more apt to develop conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease. But experts at Mayo...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Hope for spontaneous coronary artery dissection, SCAD
Research on spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, has exploded in the last decade, says Dr. Sharonne N. Hayes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and a leading expert on this rare heart condition....
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Are you getting enough sleep for your best heart health?
Getting a good night’s sleep is important. But exactly how much sleep do you need? Recently, the American Heart Association added sleep to its checklist for improving and maintaining your heart...
View ArticleTips to keep stress from hurting your heart
Everyone reacts to stress differently, and how you react can impact the chance of developing serious health issues, including heart disease. Your body's response to stress may include muscle aches and...
View ArticleConsumer Health: Pregnancy and the heart
Pregnancy can be an exciting, happy time. It also can be an anxious time, especially if you have an underlying health problem, such as heart disease. February is American Heart Month, which makes this...
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