Healthy hearts and brains get their start in childhood
Aug 16, 2021
Efforts to thwart cognitive decline often start in midlife. But a growing body of research shows it should start decades sooner – in childhood.
Prevention
How a doctor's presence may alter blood pressure readings
Aug 9, 2021
Researchers measure nerve activity to show how a doctor's presence prompts a "fight or flight" response and boosts blood pressure.
Eating a plant-based diet at any age may lower cardiovascular risk
Aug 4, 2021
Whether you do so in young adulthood or later in life, eating a plant-based diet can help lower your risk of heart disease, new research shows.
Dangers of life-threatening second heart attack may be highest soon after the first
Aug 2, 2021
A new study suggests a second heart attack soon after the first one is often life-threatening, a potent reminder for doctors and patients to try to prevent them.
Deaths related to irregular heart rhythm may be rising, especially among younger people
Jul 29, 2021
Cardiovascular deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the upswing, according to a new study that points to the need for early detection and treatment in younger and older adults alike.
Find your way back to the gym – safely
Jul 28, 2021
Ready to resume your fitness routine after a pandemic break? Don't let injury or illness derail you.
Olympians push the physical limits of humankind, but what limits humans?
Jul 23, 2021
To be an elite athlete, it helps to have good genes. But that's not all it takes.
Diabetes and dementia risk: Another good reason to keep blood sugar in check
Jul 21, 2021
People with diabetes are at higher risk for dementia when blood sugar levels get too high or too low.
Heart groups worry about rise in doctor burnout
Jul 13, 2021
The world's leading heart health organizations are calling for action to ease doctor burnout, which continues to rise globally from the added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Heart disease 'calculators' may fail to predict higher risk for South Asian people
Jul 12, 2021
Risk assessment equations used by doctors to prevent or treat heart disease may fail to accurately predict the greater heart risks faced by people of South Asian descent, new research finds.