Are heart rate and blood pressure the same? No, and it's important to understand why.
May 16, 2023
Heart rate and blood pressure measure two different things, both of which affect how hard the heart must work to get blood to the rest of the body.
Success Stories
Her husband and her 'indomitable spirit' keep her going since a stroke at 43
May 15, 2023
The taekwondo principle of "indomitable spirit" helped Cécile and Mark Boynton face physical and mental challenges after Cécile's stroke. Now they're back in the studio.
It's 'critical' to fix racial inequities in stroke care, new report says
May 15, 2023
Research needs to look at upstream causes for "enormous inequities in stroke care," say authors of a new science report.
High blood pressure, pregnancy complications may greatly raise moms' future heart risks
May 12, 2023
Women with chronic high blood pressure – especially those who also have pregnancy complications – may face a higher risk for premature cardiovascular disease, a new study finds.
Health care exec's heart stops at the airport
May 12, 2023
Kathy Wilson-Gold had a cardiac arrest in an airline club. Fellow travelers performed CPR and used an AED to resuscitate her.
Consejos de salud para las mujeres en cada etapa de la maternidad
May 11, 2023
Las mamás pueden darle prioridad a otros, pero eso no siempre es lo mejor. Estas expertas brindan consejos de salud para las mujeres en cada fase de la crianza de un hijo.
Health advice for women at each stage of motherhood
May 11, 2023
Moms may put others first, but that's not always for the best. Experts offer health advice for women at every phase of raising a child.
La 'paradoja hispana': ¿se mantienen en pie las conclusiones de hace dos décadas?
May 10, 2023
Un análisis del año 1986 sugirió que los latinos en Estados Unidos vivían más a pesar de las inequidades socioeconómicas y en el cuidado de la salud. ¿Qué dicen ahora los expertos?
The 'Hispanic paradox': Does a decades-old finding still hold up?
May 10, 2023
A 1986 analysis suggested that Latino people in the U.S. live longer despite socioeconomic and health care inequities. What do experts say now about the so-called Hispanic paradox?
Former Marine opens up about struggles and feelings of hopelessness after stroke
May 10, 2023
Elmar Uy had a stroke during a Fourth of July weekend celebration with his family. His body recovered. But feelings of hopelessness persist, and he fears another stroke.
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