3 years of COVID-19: Learning to live in a world reshaped by the pandemic
Mar 9, 2023
On the third anniversary of the start of the coronavirus pandemic, experts weigh in on who needs to worry about COVID-19 and how they can protect themselves.
Heart Disease News
Blood pressure measurements in the clinic may vary widely between doctor's visits
Mar 8, 2023
Wide variations in blood pressure measurements between visits to the doctor's office make it difficult to accurately diagnose and treat hypertension, authors of a new study say.
After a heart attack, he ran a 17-mile trek through the Grand Canyon – twice
Mar 7, 2023
In 2007, Rick Mater of Los Angeles had a massive heart attack. Five years later – at age 64 – he ran a trail through the Grand Canyon. The following year, he did it again.
Latin dishes can be heart-healthy and still keep authentic flavors
Mar 6, 2023
Traditional foods from Latin America and the Caribbean can have salt, unhealthy fats and dense calories. But there are ways to make the dishes healthier and stick to their tasty roots.
US-born Hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts
Mar 3, 2023
Hispanic people born in the U.S. may face a higher risk of obesity, diabetes and other chronic health issues, and a Westernized diet may be at fault, new research suggests.
Doing these 8 things may greatly lower risk for heart disease and stroke
Mar 2, 2023
Stronger adherence to Life's Essential 8 reaps bigger reductions in coronary heart disease and stroke risk, new research suggests, especially for women, younger adults and those with a low genetic predisposition.
Older adults could lower the risks to their heart and brain 500 steps at a time
Mar 2, 2023
The risk of heart disease, heart failure or stroke may drop for older adults for every 500 steps they take daily, a new study suggests.
Racism in employment, housing, police interactions may raise Black women's heart disease risk
Mar 1, 2023
Black women who felt they experienced racism in employment, housing and interactions with police faced a higher risk for heart disease than those who didn't, new research suggests.
Much has been learned about long COVID – and much remains to be learned
Feb 24, 2023
What causes long COVID, how to treat it, even what to call it – it's all still being sorted out, but researchers are beginning to unravel the potentially debilitating condition.
Active, healthy, pregnant … and in need of a new aortic valve
Feb 21, 2023
Only after Erin Kidwell of Dallas passed out while running did she learn that giving birth to her third child could be life-threatening.