Updated guidelines rethink care for people with bleeding stroke
May 17, 2022
Intracerebral hemorrhage is a less common but dangerous type of stroke. New guidelines say some treatments previously considered standard are not necessary.
Prevention
Stroke hospitalizations rising among younger adults, but deaths falling
May 16, 2022
Stroke hospitalizations for adults under age 45 rose by 50% from 2007 to 2017, according to preliminary research. But once hospitalized, they were less likely to die than a decade ago.
What expectant moms need to know about mental health during and after pregnancy
May 9, 2022
Anxiety and depression – more common in women than men – also are common during and immediately after pregnancy. But they often go undiagnosed and untreated, increasing the risks for heart and other health problems later.
Report calls out gaps in women's heart disease research, care
May 9, 2022
A presidential advisory from the American Heart Association seeks better science, education and treatment for cardiovascular disease in women.
Smoking both traditional and e-cigarettes may carry same heart risks as cigarettes alone
May 6, 2022
People who smoke a combination of traditional and e-cigarettes may face the same cardiovascular health risks as those who smoke only traditional cigarettes, new research shows.
5 ways to support, relieve and remember moms on Mother's Day
May 3, 2022
The pandemic made the difficult job of being a mom even harder, but there are ways for everyone to support them this Mother's Day.
Opioid prescriptions after heart device procedures down slightly
May 2, 2022
Federal guidelines designed to curb overprescribing of opioids resulted in a modest reduction in their use among people receiving heart device implants, new research shows.
Hybrid work can be healthy at home and the office
Apr 27, 2022
As people combine returning to the office with working from home, there are health tradeoffs in both places. Here's what experts say about the promise and pitfalls in each setting.
Despite hopes, vitamin K2 supplements fail to slow calcium buildup in heart valve
Apr 25, 2022
Taking vitamin K2 supplements did not slow the progression of aortic heart valve calcification in older men, a Danish clinical trial found. Researchers had hoped the treatment would work after promising early research.
Air pollution exposure may cause heart attack within an hour
Apr 22, 2022
Exposure to various types of air pollutants may quickly increase the risk for heart attack and unstable angina, even when pollution levels are low, a study from China finds.