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.
Prevention
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.
Confused about COVID-19 boosters? Experts answer 6 common questions
Apr 22, 2022
Experts get it – the new guidance for another COVID-19 booster is confusing. Here's what has changed, and what hasn't.
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.
Decades-long heart study shows longer lives, lower cardiovascular risks
Apr 18, 2022
Cardiovascular disease risk fell and life expectancy rose since 1960 among participants of the landmark Framingham Heart Study, a new analysis shows.
Future of COVID-19 vaccines brings high hopes, familiar obstacles
Apr 15, 2022
The pandemic may be just the beginning for new vaccine tech, but the fight against the coronavirus will require more, experts say.
Fatty liver disease not caused by alcohol is common – and often missed
Apr 14, 2022
An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver affects nearly 1 in 4 adults worldwide, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement that encourages greater screening.
Connecting health, pollution and fairness – that's environmental justice
Apr 13, 2022
The environmental justice movement grew from a convergence of health, environmental and civil rights needs.