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Add this as your profile picture & share your support for Organ & Tissue Donation. Share your stories, share with family, share with friends. The more we share the more lives we can save! #TogetherStrong. #LoganBouletEffect #GreenShirtDay On April, 7th Go GREEN!!
Wrapping up the semester, be aware of the effects of energy drinks ⚡️ and mental stress. Combined, this study found Red Bull and stress ⬆️ BP and HR while ⬇️ cerebral blood flow velocity! Get your rest Gryphons and good luck!🫀🤎 #biom4180
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Scientists have dubbed the rare syndrome seen in a handful of people given the #AstraZeneca 💉 vaccine #VIPIT (vaccine-induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia)🩸, said to be treatable with non-heparin blood thinners and IV Igs. Article ⬇️ #biom4180
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One if the many ways in which climate change will affect (and IS affecting) human health negatively! A great opportunity for me to remind everyone in #biom4180 that this Saturday, March 27th at 8:30PM is #EarthHour! 🌏 Lets #SwitchOff and always strive to protect our planet 🐘🌿
Results of a cohort study published in @ATSBlueEditor found that long-term exposure to #airpollution was associated with an increased risk for #CV mortality in adults with #COPD @CardiologyToday healio.com/news/pulmonology/…
Noise pollution is bad for #CV health too?! Now I’m more appreciative of those barriers lining the highway! 🛣Only small adverse changes are seen w traffic 🔊>65dB, but think of the many additional ways risk factors 📈. This gives me even more reason to go camping 😁🏕 #biom4180
Road traffic noise is bad for cardiovascular health: data from more than 370,000 participants in the UK Biobank revealed small but adverse changes in blood pressure and cardiovascular biochemistry academic.oup.com/eurheartj/a…
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The Cardiac Surgery team at St. Michaels 🏥 has performed the first non-invasive maze procedure to treat atrial fibrillation! Using a catheter, they formed scar tissue that blocks the electrical signal, preventing irregular heart rhythms ⚡️🫀 #biom4180 stmichaelshospital.com/media…
Coronary artery obstruction can be an unlikely but devastating consequence of TAVR, occurring when aortic valve leaflets are pushed back and block the L+R coronary artery ostia🫀BASILICA involves lacerating✂️ the leaflets to prevent obstruction! #biom4180
A procedure to prevent coronary artery obstruction in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement was safe at 30 days, researchers reported at the virtual CRT_Meeting @ron_waksman #CRT2021 @nih_nhlbi @MedStarWHC #CardioTwitter healio.com/news/cardiac-vasc…
The Journal of the @American_Heart Assoc. released a 'Go Red for Women' issue in Feb that focused on the unique aspects of womens' cardiac health: pregnancy, stress, etc.🤎 shorturl.at/hxyF9 Hopeful for CVD risk to be studied further in women! 👭 #InternationalWomensDay
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Have you ever cooked with tofu?
For people who don’t want to eat meat (or much meat), there are many healthy ways to get enough protein. A 1-cup serving of tofu, cooked beans, peas or lentils can replace a 2-ounce serving of meat.
A good mood ☀️ can help ⬇️ cortisol and adrenaline release, promoting faster healing and ⬇️ BP, HR, inflammation & clot formation. Stress and other strong, negative feelings are poor for both 🤎&🧠! Learn more here: shorturl.at/nIJ23 #biom4180
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Put a ring on it!💍You’ve heard of smart watches and bands that can monitor your health... what about rings? Smart rings that can act as ECGs are the newest, most fashionable and discreet cardio tech to monitor your heart health! 🩺🫀#biom4180 google.ca/amp/s/venturebeat.…
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#biom4180 students, which one of these tips will you try this reading week to help reduce stress? I know personally I will be trying my best to catch up on my sleep💤
Fellow coffee lovers ☕️🤎: Moderation is the key!🔑A recent study suggests that drinking excessive amounts of unfiltered #coffee can significantly increase the risk of developing CVD🫀Learn further about #cafestol and increased blood lipids here: shorturl.at/dnvP0 #biom4180
This article from #HarvardHealth explains that anti-inflammatory foods like tea 🫖, coffee ☕️, leafy greens🥗 , and whole grains 🍞 may reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Avoid those sugary drinks and refined carbs if possible! #biom4180 shorturl.at/qwDVZ
#COVID19 has created many new challenges in the healthcare system while unmasking some of its weaknesses. This article emphasizes the importance of contactless monitoring and telemetry of COVID19 inpatients who may develop cardiac arrhythmias bit.ly/3pAsnW0 #biom4180