A new report estimates that nearly half of all U.S. adults have some form of heart or blood vessel disease, a medical milestone that's mostly due to recent guidelines that expanded how many people have high blood pressure.The American Heart Association said Thursday that more than 121 million adults had cardiovascular disease in 2016. Taking out those with only high blood pressure leaves 24 million, or 9 percent of adults, who have other forms of disease such as heart failure or clogged arteries.Measuring the burden of diseases shows areas that need to improve, the heart association's chief science and medical officer, Dr. Mariell Jessup, said in a statement.RELATED: Are you having a heart attack? 7 PHOTOS Silent signs of a heart attack See Gallery Silent signs of a heart attack Fatigue Dr. Stacey E. Rosen, MD, a Go Red For Women cardiologist at North Shore-LIJ Health System, says this is one of the most common symptoms she sees (especially in women heart attack patients). … [Read more...] about Nearly half of U.S. adults have heart or cardiovascular disease
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Viral tweets warn women how their heart attacks can be different
A woman's story of surviving a heart attack has gone viral and serves as a good reminder than men and women can experience heart attacks very differently. Many women are unaware of their risk, and the symptoms they experience aren't always what you might expect from a heart attack. Twitter user @geewheezie posted a thread about her heart attack and why she initially missed the symptoms. "I want to warn women our heart attacks feel different," she wrote. "Last Sunday I had a heart attack. I had a 95% block in my left anterior descending artery. I'm alive because I called 911. I never had chest pain. It wasn't what you read in pamphlets. I had it off & on for weeks." As of Wednesday, the tweet has been retweeted almost 37,000 times and liked by more than 73,000 people. The woman, who has said she does not want to be identified but later tweeted she is a nurse and an older woman, goes on to describe her symptoms. "The pain ran across my upper back, shoulder blades & equally down … [Read more...] about Viral tweets warn women how their heart attacks can be different
Woman, now homeless, struggles to recover from knife attack
Published 12:05 am PDT, Saturday, October 20, 2018 Adrienne Wurts' hands show the slash marks from cuts she received as she fought off David Dario Lucius outside the Walton Post Office last month. Wurts showed the wounds as she told her story outside the Lane County Courthouse in Eugene, Ore., Oct. 11, 2018. (Andy Nelson/The Register-Guard via AP) less Adrienne Wurts' hands show the slash marks from cuts she received as she fought off David Dario Lucius outside the Walton Post Office last month. Wurts showed the wounds as she told her story outside the Lane ... more Photo: Andy Nelson, AP This photo taken Oct. 11, 2018, shows Adrienne Wurts looking at her scarred hands as she tells the story of the day she was attacked and stabbed by David Dario Lucius outside the Walton Post Office last month. Wurts was outside the Lane County Courthouse in Eugene. (Andy Nelson/The Register-Guard via AP) less This photo … [Read more...] about Woman, now homeless, struggles to recover from knife attack
‘The Expanse’s’ Cas Anvar Talks Science, ‘Floaty Arms’ and a Thrilling New Season
In Season 3 of Syfy's "The Expanse," the crew of the Rocinante are stuck amidst Earth, Mars, the asteroid belt, and a mysterious and dangerous "protomolecule" whose true purpose is unclear. Space.com caught up with Cas Anvar, who plays the Rocinante's pilot, Alex Kamal. One of the most enthusiastic actors we've ever interviewed from a show, Anvar talked about training with astronauts to film zero-gravity scenes, the science of "The Expanse" and some big shifts to expect for the rest of the season. Episode 5 of "The Expanse" Season 3 airs tonight (May 9) at 9 p.m. EDT/8 p.m. CDT on Syfy. [Don't Ask Why Cats Populate this 'Expanse' Recap Video — Just Enjoy] Space.com: How are you feeling about this season so far? Cas Anvar: Actually, I'm feeling amazing. Season 3 is exceeding all of our expectations, and our expectations were high. The actors were wondering how the hell are we going to surpass Season 2, which ended up ending with a real big bang and got great reviews, … [Read more...] about ‘The Expanse’s’ Cas Anvar Talks Science, ‘Floaty Arms’ and a Thrilling New Season
Machine learning could improve how doctors diagnose heart attacks
You’re working in your house, going about your normal routine when suddenly the pain hits. Your chest starts to throb and your left arm begins to ache. Without hesitation, you rush to the hospital, dreading your worst fear has become a reality — you are having a heart attack. Upon arrival, physicians, nurses, and other medical staff begin frantically testing, probing, and prodding nearly every part of your body. They run more tests than you can keep track of and begin shouting orders for new tests and other members of the team. The emergency physician is carefully watching the monitors hooked up by your bedside, puzzled by the results they are seeing. They turn to consult a cardiologist expert on the signals your heart is emitting. But instead of a person, they turn to a computer. Heart attacks and heart attack detection Every day in the United States more than 2,000 people have heart attacks. Of these, over 400 people do not receive treatment in time. A heart attack … [Read more...] about Machine learning could improve how doctors diagnose heart attacks