How much do you know about thrombosis? Probably not enough
Oct 13, 2020
Maintaining healthy habits, especially keeping a healthy weight, can help prevent dangerous blood clots – even if you're genetically at risk.
Prevention
Strokes and heart attacks increase when flu-like illnesses rise
Oct 8, 2020
Heart attack risk increases quickly after a flu-like illness, while the risk of stroke rises slower, according to a new study.
Heart health report aims to bolster research, boost care for LGBTQ patients
Oct 8, 2020
A scientific statement highlights disparities in LGBTQ cardiovascular health and points the way for more – and better – research.
Your pandemic hobby might be doing more good than you know
Oct 7, 2020
Finding the right hobby can do more than help pass the time – it might help your health.
Beloved San Francisco drag queen spreads message of heart health
Oct 6, 2020
Drag performer Mutha Chucka was diagnosed with a severe heart problem and nearly died. Determination to get well and have a heart-healthy lifestyle helped Mutha recover.
Despite recent setbacks, Americans' blood pressure has dropped dramatically since 1960
Oct 5, 2020
A new study shows blood pressure among adults declined substantially between 1960 and 2005, with near elimination of the deadly severe hypertension common in the early part of the 20th century.
Lung injuries should be a warning about vaping's risks
Sep 30, 2020
EVALI faded from the headlines, but doctors say the lung disease shows how dangerous vaping can be.
Despite same symptoms, men and women don't always get same mini-stroke diagnosis
Sep 30, 2020
A new study investigates the disparity between men and women in recognizing symptoms and getting the right diagnosis for a form of stroke called TIA, short for transient ischemic attack.
New genetic clues to identify aneurysm risk in stomach vessel
Sep 28, 2020
A new study of U.S. veterans identified 14 genes that could predict the risk of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a bulging or weakening of the large oxygen-supplying blood vessel that goes from the heart to the abdomen.
How to protect yourself from the stress of politics
Sep 23, 2020
Stressed out by election season? That can affect your health, but here's how to protect yourself.