More intense blood pressure control may lower irregular heartbeat risk
May 4, 2020
A study suggests aggressive blood pressure control could cut the risk of a common type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation.
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Pregnant women with heart disease need specialized care
May 4, 2020
Future mothers with preexisting cardiovascular conditions would benefit from careful monitoring and counseling before, during and after pregnancy, a new report says.
Pregnant woman's high blood pressure can change shape of baby's heart
Apr 30, 2020
A new study shows changes in the right ventricle of infants born to hypertensive pregnant women.
Traumatic childhood increases lifelong risk for heart disease, early death
Apr 28, 2020
Children exposed to abuse and other adversity were more likely to develop cardiovascular disease as adults, according to new research.
He's a doctor, a heart disease survivor – and a COVID-19 patient
Apr 22, 2020
Dr. Tim Martindale knew being 62, overweight and only a few years removed from a heart attack and triple bypass could turn COVID-19 into a death sentence.
As marijuana use grows, researchers want to know how it affects the heart
Apr 20, 2020
There’s a dearth of information – and some barriers to doing research – about the cardiovascular risks that may accompany the increasingly popular drug.
Managing diabetes risk in Hispanic, Asian communities
Apr 17, 2020
Certain subgroups of Hispanics and Asians are more at risk for diabetes, but awareness can make a big difference.
Why black cardiologists are vital – and rare
Apr 15, 2020
Black cardiologists' numbers don't match the importance of the role they could play in fighting heart disease among African Americans.
Understanding the risky combination of diabetes and the coronavirus
Apr 13, 2020
People with diabetes need to be alert to the special risks COVID-19 poses.
Is reducing stress the key to lowering heart disease among African Americans?
Apr 10, 2020
Chronic stress contributes to the heart disease burden for African Americans, but experts warn getting rid of it is easier said than done.