Just as she started a nursing career, 2 strokes changed the course of her life
May 2, 2024
With a loving partner, supportive family and a newfound joy in participating in charity walks, Precious Guan continues to recover from two strokes.
Heart and Stroke News
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Anger's role in heart attack risk may start in the arteries
May 1, 2024
Short bursts of anger may reduce the ability of blood vessels to dilate, believed to be a precursor to hardened arteries, new research suggests.
What's health care like in rural America? We're taking a close-up look
Apr 30, 2024
Statistics show that Americans who live in rural areas have a shorter life span and more illnesses than people in urban settings. AHA News visited five states to better understand the situations and the solutions that are unique to each locale.
Quick action on the golf course resulted in rapid recovery from stroke
Apr 30, 2024
When George Richards couldn’t use his left arm, his friend immediately recognized the symptoms of a stroke. Within an hour, a clot was removed from his brain.
Some action on a pickleball court can be fun and safe, even with a heart condition
Apr 29, 2024
Pickleball can be safe for people with heart conditions, but here's what experts say you should know if you want to play.
Her lifelong goal of becoming a doctor changed after a trip to Peru
Apr 26, 2024
María Patrizia Santos found her calling in research and public health. She's now analyzing the link between high blood sugar while in the hospital and the risk for heart disease and stroke.
Even after his cardiac arrest, doctor-comedian finds things to laugh about
Apr 25, 2024
Cardiac arrest survivor Will Flanary and his wife and co-survivor, Kristin, have taken their medical dramedy on the road.
What is health equity? How the idea grew – and why it matters
Apr 24, 2024
The term has taken off in recent decades, but the concept of health equity and the issues that make it important go back decades.
Better heart health at midlife linked to less cognitive decline in Black women
Apr 24, 2024
Black women with good heart health showed little decline in mental processing during a 20-year study.
'You have about 6 months to live': Woman who inherited heart problem needed transplant
Apr 23, 2024
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy killed her mom at 42 – the same age at which Alison Conklin was told she wouldn't survive the same condition without a new heart.
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