Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart ...

Altitude sickness' is a set of symptoms that occur when people are at a high altitude, i.e. elevations of about 1,500 metres.It occurs acutely in persons who climb high altitudes and are not ...

After a heart attack in South Dakota, a Florida man’s $77K bill exposes Medicaid’s out-of-state limitations. Read about charity care and billing challenges.

Background Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (PAH/CTEPH) may experience physiological stress at high altitude. We investigated pulmonary ...

For patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a 12-week high-intensity exercise program appeared safe in the short term, a randomized trial showed. ( European Heart Journal ) ...

High altitude is often thought to increase the burden of HF symptoms because lower oxygen in the air at altitude forces the heart to work harder (Mallet et al, 2021). Individuals with a history of ...

For the average person, living at high altitude—where oxygen is sparser than at sea level—can have health benefits ranging from lower rates of heart disease to increased endurance. But for ...

SAN FRANCISCO—For the average person, living at high altitude—where oxygen is sparser than at sea level—can have health benefits ranging from lower rates of heart disease to increased endurance.

Being at a higher altitude can be difficult for people with COPD. Learn how high altitude affects COPD symptoms and how to lessen the effects.

HealthDay News — The global prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) at high altitude is 8.97 percent, according to the results of a review presented at the American College of Cardiology Latin ...

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The global prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) at high altitude is 8.97 percent, according to the results of a review presented at the ...

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The global prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) at high altitude is 8.97 percent, according to the results of a review presented at the American ...