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Rising temperatures may worsen conditions for heart patients, research suggests

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Hot temperatures during the 2019 heat wave in France were linked to weight loss in people with congestive heart failure, according to a new study.  Photo by Karolina Grabowska: pexels.com In light of rising global temperatures, the study, which was published in the journal ESC Heart Failure, urges improved telemonitoring technology use in the treatment of vulnerable patients. According to study lead author Francois Roubille of Montpellier University Hospital in France, "This is the first study to look at the relationship between temperature and weight in heart failure patients." The researchers claim that the weight loss these patients experience has the potential to lower blood pressure and cause potentially fatal kidney failure. According to Dr. Robill, doctors and patients should be ready to lower the dosage of diuretics in the event of weight loss given future temperature forecasts. Diuretics, also known as water tablets, reduce blood flow in the veins and arteries by rem...

It is very easy to avoid a deadly disease like heart failure

Heart failure is a disease that kills millions of people worldwide every year. In this disease, the heart is unable to supply blood to the body properly and gradually leads to death. But it is up to you to avoid it and make it a habit to use just the right amount of water. This was revealed in a medical study conducted in the United States. Research conducted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has found that adequate water intake can reduce the risk of heart failure. Research has shown that the habit of drinking adequate amounts of water throughout one's life not only supports vital bodily functions but can also reduce the risk of future heart problems. Researchers also say that the habit of drinking adequate amounts of water, like using salt, helps our heart and can reduce the risk of heart disease on a long-term basis. The study examined data from more than 15,000 people between the ages of 45 and 66 who were part of a medical study from 1987 to 1989 and shared their...