Plant-based proteins may help lower high blood pressure risk
May 15, 2025
Eating a greater number and variety of minimally processed plant-based proteins may help lower the risk for high blood pressure, new research suggests.
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Speaking more than one language can add layers to stroke recovery
May 14, 2025
Aphasia, a disorder that affects the ability to speak or understand language, is a frequent side effect of stroke. For those who use more than one language, the effects – and path to recovery – can be different.
She had a stroke while training for a half-marathon. Then came breast cancer. Now she's trying again.
May 13, 2025
Kandi Schmitz recovered from a stroke at 31, but her anxiety lingered. Now a decade later and finished with cancer treatment, she has a new mindset and is ready to run.
These emergency rooms adapt to the needs of older adults
May 6, 2025
Nobody wants to have to visit the emergency department, but "age-friendly" care seeks to make the experience safer for older people.
Women with common autoimmune diseases may face higher death rate from heart disease, stroke than men
May 6, 2025
Adults with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or systemic sclerosis saw decreases in death rates linked to heart disease and stroke over a 22-year span, new research shows. But women still had a higher rate.
What's the connection between sports and dangerous blood clots?
May 2, 2025
NBA stars Victor Wembanyama and Damian Lillard were the latest sports figures sidelined by deep vein thrombosis. Experts explain the risk factors for athletes.
A colleague found her on the floor. She'd had a rare, often fatal stroke.
May 1, 2025
After Jodi Hammell had a type of stroke called a basilar artery occlusion, her recovery amazed her doctors.
Nothing says Happy Mother's Day like a home-cooked, heart-healthy brunch
Apr 30, 2025
Use these recipes to show the moms in your life some love this Mother's Day by cooking from – and for – the heart.
Fit and healthy at 45, he looked into a mild symptom. It might have saved his life.
Apr 29, 2025
When Scott Daley felt tingling in his arm during a soccer game, he knew he should check in with his doctor. Daley ended up needing heart surgery.
Ace your finals – healthwise, at least – with this advice
Apr 28, 2025
True or false: Finals can cause grade-A stress. (It's true, of course, so here are tips on how to stay well as the school year ends.)
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