This neurologist went from dropout to doctor of the year
May 14, 2019
Wyoming's Dr. David B. Wheeler has been an encouraging voice for patients who live in rural areas. He's learned a lot since quitting school at 16.
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This may be why slashing salt lowers blood pressure
May 13, 2019
A new study may help explain the science behind the importance of cutting sodium intake. It involves boosting metabolites.
Longtime volunteer committed to spreading awareness, sharing data worldwide
May 9, 2019
Dr. Hector O. Ventura, who's committed to spreading heart-health information globally, is the Ron Haddock AHA/ASA International Impact Award winner.
Helping Southeast Asians get healthier and feel at home in America
May 6, 2019
Since arriving in Massachusetts from Vietnam in 1975, Anh Vu Sawyer has helped thousands of Southeast Asian refugees, immigrants and long-term residents understand the risks for heart disease and stroke.
John Singleton's fatal stroke spotlights black Americans' hypertension risk
May 1, 2019
Oscar-nominated director John Singleton died at age 51. Like many black Americans, he suffered from high blood pressure.
Medical school project pushes healthy habits 'beyond hospital walls'
Apr 11, 2019
Medical student Terry Gao shows how understanding communities can make a difference.
Transgender men and women may have higher heart attack risk
Apr 5, 2019
Transgender men and women may have a higher risk of heart attacks, according to a new study, although more research is needed to determine why.
Being a black woman in your 50s may be a dangerous mix for stroke risk
Mar 14, 2019
Black women in their 50s face a higher risk of stroke compared to their white counterparts, a new study suggests.
Smoking doubles risk of stroke among African-Americans
Mar 8, 2019
African-Americans who smoke are two times more likely to have a stroke than those who don't smoke, according to new research.
Can social connection aid heart health in African-American community?
Mar 6, 2019
For black adults, connecting with neighbors could do much more than create a sense of community 鈥� it also might be good for their heart.