Heart attack

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Palestine - Worker dies at Al-Jalama checkpoint after suffering a ... (Middle East Monitor)

According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the worker, Abu Al-Rub, collapsed while on his way to work in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, ...

It is worth noting that work accidents have increased in recent years, causing the death of hundreds of workers in workshops, the vast majority of whom are Palestinians from both sides of the Green Line, and foreign workers. Abu Al-Rub worked in construction and died at the age of 67. He was supporting a family of 6."

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Diagnosing Left-to-right Cogenital Heart Disease With Heart Failure (Physician's Weekly)

The following is the summary of “Diagnostic value of peripheral TiM-3, NT proBNP, and Sestrin2 testing in left-to-right shunt congenital heart disease with ...

Heart failure can be distinguished from non-combined heart failure and left-to-right shunt congenital heart disease with high accuracy using Tim-3, NT proBNP, and sestrin2. TiM-3, NT proBNP, and Sestrin2, when used to identify heart failure in association with left-to-right shunt congenital heart disease, showed a sensitivity of 58.3%, 58.3%, and 83.3%, respectively, and a specificity of 85.0, 72.5, and 70.0%, respectively. Patients with left-to-right shunt congenital heart disease and heart failure will be tested for peripheral mucin domain protein-3 (Tim-3), N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT proBNP), and sestrin2. Tim-3, NT proBNP, and sestrin2 all had AUCs of 0.744 (95% CI, 0.580 to 0.908), 0.608 (95% CI, 0.359 to 0.857), and 0.744 (95% CI, 0.592 to 0.896) when it came to predicting the outcome of left-to-right shunt congenital heart disease with heart failure, respectively. Patients with left-to-right shunt congenital heart disease are at a higher risk for developing recurrent respiratory infections, which can further increase the severity of pulmonary hypertension and reduce cardiac function. Circulating levels of TiM-3, NT proBNP, and Sestrin2 were significantly different amongst the 3 groups (P<0.05).

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Fact check: No, coronavirus is not a Latin word for 'heart attack virus' (USA TODAY)

Coronaviruses are named for the crown-like spikes on their surface, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"Cor" is Latin for heart, but "ona" does not mean anything in Latin, Roby said. Coronavirus is not a Latin word that means "heart attack virus." "Corona" is Latin for crown and is related to – and most likely derived from – a similar Greek word, Roby said. Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. [Coronavirus is not a Latin word that means ‘heart attack virus’](https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/12/viral-image/coronavirus-is-not-a-latin-word-that-means-heart-a/) While "cor" is Latin for heart, "ona" does not have a meaning in Latin. [Coronavirus](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronavirus) [Human Coronavirus Types](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/types.html) [Disclaimer](https://cloud.google.com/translate/attribution#disclaimer) Google translates that to "heart attack virus" in English. Still think it's a coincidence there are so many people getting a heart attack?" "Try it out on your computer and see what you think," she says.

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Dear Doctor: Can salt substitutes reduce the risk of heart attack and ... (oregonlive.com)

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that dietary potassium is very important in reducing heart disease risk, along with reducing sodium. I use a potassium-based ...

Rapid trunk rotation is less of a concern in the type of aneurysm you have. However, the study excluded the people that should be most concerned about excess potassium: people with chronic kidney disease, who cannot get rid of potassium well, and people who are taking medication that increase blood potassium levels (such as ACE inhibitors, potassium supplements, and some diuretics). Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. A review of many studies found that salt substitutes reduce blood pressure by about six points systolic (top number) and three points diastolic (bottom number), which may not sound like much, but is about the same that we see with some blood pressure medicines. The concerns include: the greater cost of salt substitutes, that some people don’t like the taste, and safety. ANSWER: I think you are on to something here, although there are some concerns.

Stories With Heart: Tipsheet From Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai (Newswise)

Cardiologists and surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai are available for interviews during Heart Month on an array of cardio-related ...

[Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart Center](https://www.cedars-sinai.org/programs/heart/clinical/womens-heart.html), is Friday, Feb. They can also discuss a recently identified link between infertility treatment and congenital heart disease risk. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2022-2023.” Experts are available for interviews to discuss the following topics in person and through most virtual formats, including Zoom, FaceTime and Skype. Cedars-Sinai health professionals can discuss the latest research and clinical care for myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries, or MINOCA—a newly recognized type of heart attack. [minimally invasive](https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/a-patient-pioneer-minimally-invasive-lung-transplantation/) and [robotic](https://www.cedars-sinai.org/newsroom/in-a-first-surgeons-complete-robotic-assisted-lung-transplant/) techniques in lung transplantation, enabling faster and easier recoveries for patients. “Our specialized care teams are at the forefront of innovation and discovery, focused on improving patient outcomes.”

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Exploring the role of organ and immune aging in heart and lung ... (Phys.Org)

Cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases are closely linked. Researchers at the MHH now want to demonstrate the molecular mechanisms and investigate the ...

The enzyme protects the ends of the chromosomes from damage and shortening. In addition, they want to demonstrate how acute lung damage develops when the heart is already damaged by a heart attack and what damage a For this purpose, two genetically different, so-called chimeric mouse models are produced, in which the biological ages of organs and the [cell division](https://phys.org/tags/cell+division/), the telomeres shorten a bit. The reason for this is the so-called telomeres, the ends of the chromosomes. [acute respiratory distress syndrome](https://phys.org/tags/acute+respiratory+distress+syndrome/) increase the risk of a heart attack.

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Fact check: No, coronavirus is not a Latin word for 'heart attack virus' (Yahoo News)

Coronaviruses are named for the crown-like spikes on their surface, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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What are the warning signs of an impending heart attack? Survivors ... (Times of India)

As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Heart diseases claim 17.9 million lives every ...

He told me he was sending someone to drive me to the hospital. The night before the actual heart attack I was having what I call a contraction for lack of a better word from one shoulder to the other. The pain was severe and felt somewhat like it was burning. I insisted we go to the ER he told me he was fine. Felt very weak, light-headed and disoriented, couldn’t catch my breath, started sweating profusely, tried to talk but couldn’t," Ray writes on Quora. I do take a very low dose of a blood pressure medication to prevent another spasm, even though I have great blood pressure," she writes. "I wasn’t hot, I was just sweating. "The best way I can describe the pain is it felt like someone was trying to force a coke bottle down my throat. It suddenly dawned on my I was having a heart attack!, she writes. It was a pain in my esophagus just below my throat," writes Jan on Quora. Like the bottle was about to split my esophagus open. "I was a 47-year-old female in excellent health.

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