Dr. Thomas Nero – Cardiology – How Women’s Heart Issues Differ from Men
Understanding differences in how women are diagnosed for heart issues as well as symptoms they experience is a matter of life and death. Until recently, diagnosis followed a similar path as men. Doctors now know that the two sexes can vary significantly. We met with Dr. Thomas Nero a Stamford, CT based cardiologist to discuss heart health and specifically differences between the sexes. This is the first part of Dr. Nero’s interview. Aired 5-8-10
Dr. Nero is very involved in extending knowledge of NEW CPR techniques to the community and has undertaken an ambitous program of eduction and training. An article about that initiative and a link to the new method follows.
Dr. Thomas Nero is a cardiologist practicing in Stamford, CT. His specialty is Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine & Public Health (Columbus). He did his residency at Beth Israel Med Center. His certifications include; – Internal Medicine 1998; Board Certified – Echocardiography 2001 Board Eligible – Nuclear Cardiology (Level II)2001 Board Certified – Cardiovascular Disease 2001 Fellow American College of Cardiology; Board Certified – Diplomat – Interventional Cardiology 2002-SCAI Pending
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Thomas Nero, M.D., F.A.C.C. Consultative and Interventional Cardiology
Doubling, Tripling Cardiac Arrest Survival in Stamford
Obese Teens as Likely as Smokers to Die Early
Likening obesity’s risks to those of smoking, a large European study spanning decades has found that young men who were overweight at age 18 were as likely to die by 60 as light smokers, while obese teens, like heavy smokers, were at double the risk of dying early.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/04/health/04obesity.html
One in 10 had "silent strokes": study
Routine brain scans in a group of middle-aged people showed that 10 percent of them had suffered a stroke without knowing it, raising their risk for further strokes and memory loss
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN2633948620080627
Sleep Apnea; Stroke and Death
Sleep Apnea; Stroke and Death – Yale researchers have published a study that shows a higher risk of strokes that result in death among sufferers of sleep apnea.
STR spells treatment for a Stroke
STR-The first 3 letters of the word stroke need to be remembered to save a stroke victim. If caught within the first three hours, its’ effects could be entirely reversed. The trick?, recognizing a stroke when it happens.
Heart Devices at Risk for Hacking
Heart Devices at Risk for Hacking-a study by a cardiologist at Harvard Medical School points out that that unauthorized individuals could obtain secure information or in fact reprogram devices like pace makers. The author calls for medical device manufacturers to address security issues.
New CPR Method Boosts Survival from Cardiac Arrest
New CPR Method Boosts Survival from Cardiac Arrest – a Purdue University biomedical engineer developed a new method to perform CPR. Using less pressure, reducing potential for breaking ribs and avoiding risk of mouth to mouth infection.
Hormone Replacement
Hormone Replacement- continues to be the subject of conflicting reports and new findings. Heart risk may be down while new evidence of cancer has appeared.
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Heart Disease Symptoms Differ Between Sexes
Women’s heart disease develops differently than men’s and often progresses over a much longer period of time.
Look on the Bright Side: It May Be Healthier
A healthy dose of optimism may help some women ward off risk of heart disease and death, researchers have found. Positive attitudes were associated with significantly lower rates of coronary heart disease and total mortality, compared with more negative outlooks on life
