After heart attack, mini-stroke and stroke, survivor has some advice
Feb 26, 2020
A North Carolina man's brushes with catastrophe give him a message to share with others.
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Earth-based or star-bound, heed these heart-healthy lessons from space
Feb 20, 2020
From John Glenn's first orbits to today, researchers have been studying hearts in space, and some lessons seem pretty clear.
Want to live longer? Get into the swing of golfing
Feb 13, 2020
Hitting the golf course at least once a month could lower the risk of death among older adults, according to a new study.
Can social media be good for your health?
Jan 22, 2020
Social media can be a powerful tool for disseminating information and promoting healthy habits. But the potential pitfalls of going online apply to health care issues as well.
Just 1 in 4 Medicare recipients participate in cardiac rehab
Jan 14, 2020
Many people covered by Medicare do not participate in outpatient rehabilitation after a heart attack or heart surgery, a new study finds.
Over 300 pounds, he started getting in shape. Not even a triple bypass slowed him.
Jan 6, 2020
Bobby Ballard's tale can inspire anyone who resolved to be healthier in 2020.
32-year-old mom faces 'widow maker'
Jan 2, 2020
After several misdiagnoses, Ashli Stewart learned her left anterior descending artery – also known as "the widow maker" – was completely blocked.
How to get started on the path to better health in the New Year
Dec 31, 2019
Ready to be healthy in 2020? A few little steps can go a long way.
For better or for worse, your heart health and your spouse's may overlap
Nov 26, 2019
A study looks at how couples' heart health can be in sync, with an eye toward finding ways to make everyone healthier.
Your neighborhood's walkability may be a trick-or-treat for your heart all year
Oct 31, 2019
A new study indicates people in less walkable neighborhoods have a higher risk of heart disease.