Sodium can sneak up on anyone 鈥� even an expert who knows its dangers
May 4, 2026
Dr. Jennifer Cluett, a blood pressure/hypertension expert, explains how she manages sodium consumption in her own life 鈥� and why managing it can help your health.
How a stroke changed a Chicago portrait artist 鈥� and the way she expresses herself
May 1, 2026
Chicago portrait artist Minnie Watkins had a stroke while grieving her brother鈥檚 death. When impaired vision and face recognition threatened her work, she turned to abstract painting 鈥� and found a new way to tell her stroke recovery story.
Eugene Braunwald鈥檚 legacy: 鈥楾he father of modern cardiology鈥� changed all of heart care
Apr 27, 2026
Over a 74-year career, Dr. Eugene Braunwald revolutionized cardiology with his discoveries. His legacy also includes influencing generations of physicians and advancing evidence based heart care.
After two heart attacks, a new diagnosis changed everything 鈥� including how she lives
Apr 23, 2026
Amy Bies survived two heart attacks by age 41. Years later, researching the 番茄视频 led her to a new diagnosis 鈥� CKM syndrome 鈥� that finally connected the dots and changed how she views time, health and possibility.
Pulmonary embolism can be life-threatening, but a new guideline offers help for patients and doctors
Apr 20, 2026
A new guideline helps clinicians quickly identify and treat pulmonary embolism, a dangerous blood clot in the lung that can cause chest pain and shortness of breath but is often very treatable with prompt care.
Saved by CPR when her heart stopped in church, she鈥檚 now helping others learn it
Apr 17, 2026
When Ann Furner collapsed from cardiac arrest during Mass in upstate New York, her husband and three CPR-trained congregants saved her life. Today, Ann is on a mission to make CPR training common and AEDs easy to find 鈥� everywhere.
Why blood pressure during pregnancy matters so much, especially for Black women
Apr 15, 2026
Disorders linked to high blood pressure during pregnancy, including preeclampsia, can have lifelong health consequences鈥攅specially for Black women, who face higher risks of heart disease and stroke. Experts share what to know before, during and after childbirth.
A rare artery tear called SCAD triggered multiple heart attacks in a world champion kayaker
Apr 14, 2026
While training for another season, elite kayaker Nick Troutman began feeling chest pain during and after a routine run. Doctors later discovered he鈥檇 suffered multiple heart attacks caused by a torn artery鈥攁 condition known as SCAD that鈥檚 rare in men. The diagnosis nearly ended his career.
These sisters spent a frigid night in a rental car 鈥� all for a landmark heart study
Apr 7, 2026
Monica and Ximena Martinez traveled from balmy Orlando to a cold Boston suburb for a whirlwind visit to the Framingham Heart Study, just to endure hours of pokes and prods all in the service of science. Why? 鈥淏ecause we care,鈥� Monica said.
She didn鈥檛 realize her childhood heart condition could affect pregnancy 鈥� until it did
Apr 2, 2026
Whitney Johnson was born with a heart murmur, unlike her identical twin. After years of high school sports, doctors found a hole in her heart that required surgery. Years later, she was stunned to learn her pregnancy could put her heart 鈥� and her baby 鈥� at risk.
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