Researchers at Cedars-Smidt Sinai's Cardiac Institute confirmed the link between a debilitating heart condition and Covid-19, as well as a new link between the same condition and the Covid-19 vaccine.
Washington [US], October 16 (ANI): According to a new study, women have a lower 'normal' blood pressure range than men. "This may be harmful to a woman's health," said Susan Cheng, MD, MPH, MMSc, associate professor of Cardiology and director of the Institute for Research on Healthy Aging in the Department of Cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute and senior author of the study. "Based on our findings, we urge that the medical community reconsider blood pressure standards that do not take gender variations into consideration."
Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): A new study shows that women have a lower 'normal' blood pressure range compared to men.may be detrimental to a woman's health," said Susan Cheng, MD, MPH, MMSc, associate professor of Cardiology and director of the Institute for Research on Healthy Aging in the Department of Cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute and senior author of the study. "Based on our research results, we recommend that the medical community reassess blood pressure guidelines that do not account for sex differences."
Los Angeles [US], August 23 (ANI): Researchers at Cedars-Smidt Sinai's Heart Institute are getting closer to identifying patients who are most at risk of suffering from sudden cardiac death, which is when the heart stops beating due to an electrical problem.
Dallas [US], July 21 (ANI): According to a new analysis of adults hospitalised with COVID-19 in Los Angeles between December 2021 and April 2022, high blood pressure more than doubled a person's risk for hospitalisation from an Omicron-variant COVID-19 infection - even in the presence of full vaccination including a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): A potential new therapy using a biologic substance created by re-engineered human skin cells has been identified by investigators at Cedars-Sinai for COVID-19.
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