Not all black ethnic groups are the same when it comes to cardiovascular risks
Mar 5, 2020
New research found a big difference in cardiovascular disease risk factors among three black ethnic groups.
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Estrogen therapy in early menopause may help keep arteries clear
Mar 3, 2020
Taking an estrogen pill early in menopause could slow the progress of fatty buildups in the neck arteries, according to new research.
Sugary drinks negatively impact these two risk factors for heart disease
Feb 26, 2020
Drinking 12 ounces of sugary beverages more than once a day may lower "good" cholesterol and increase triglycerides, a new study shows.
Legacy of discrimination reflected in health inequality
Feb 25, 2020
Most people can rattle off heart disease risk factors like hypertension and obesity. But for African Americans, discrimination needs to be on that list.
When an untreated infection leads to heart valve disease
Feb 21, 2020
Rheumatic heart disease, which can wreck heart valves when strep throat isn't treated, still kills 300,000 people worldwide each year.
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.
What women need to know about breast cancer and heart disease
Feb 19, 2020
Many people know heart disease and breast cancer pose threats to women; fewer understand how these diseases can overlap.
She remembered some advice when it mattered most
Feb 19, 2020
Heart attack survivor Nancy Gopez wants others to know the warning signs. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Father's fatal stroke a 'wake-up call' for sons
Feb 18, 2020
Jason Tschetter sought medical treatment for headaches after his father died of a stroke. It paved the way for him and his brother to cope with a previously unknown heart problem.
Domestic abuse may do long-term damage to women's health
Feb 17, 2020
Women who experience domestic abuse may be more likely to develop heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.