Oct 14, 2021
After being diagnosed with a leaky heart valve during a routine physical, New York City attorney Lowell Chase began taking medication to control the condition. Several years later, it was time for a valve replacement.
Oct 13, 2021
Life-threatening Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, is on the upswing, particularly in women, according to new research.
Oct 13, 2021
The flu and COVID-19 are different, but both are dangerous. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
Oct 8, 2021
The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos and its additional study in youth have provided important insights into a fast-growing, diverse population.
Oct 4, 2021
Subjective social status – how we compare ourselves to others in society – sounds like a psychological issue. For people who feel they are on the lower end of the scale, it also may be a health issue.
Sep 29, 2021
After her husband died of a heart attack, Katherine Romano thought she knew the warning signs. So when pain went from her neck to her upper back and left arm, she figured it was something else.
Sep 28, 2021
A booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for groups that include people with heart disease and stroke, but everyone should start by just getting vaccinated, experts say.
Sep 17, 2021
LeCount Holmes has lived by the mantra "don't give up." It helped him to overcome atrial fibrillation and COVID-19.
Sep 9, 2021
Asian men and women in Japan had a lower stroke and heart disease risk if they ate peanuts each day, new research shows.
Sep 9, 2021
People with high blood pressure and heart conditions should talk to their doctor before traveling to places at high altitude, a new scientific statement from the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ advises.