Should you be worried about blood-hungry 'kissing bugs'?
May 3, 2019
"Kissing bugs" are found in the U.S., sometimes transmitting an infection that can lead to heart disease many years later. How worried should we be?
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A stroke at 31. An aneurysm at 35. At 39 – tennis, anyone?
May 2, 2019
Nobody knows exactly what caused Ira Goodman's cardiovascular problems, but it's given him firsthand experience with life-threatening conditions.
A father's death at 37 unveils a hidden history of cholesterol
Apr 30, 2019
Medication, a healthy diet and exercise have helped prevent history from repeating itself in the Korfmacher family.
U.S. food system needs fresh ideas on healthy eating, experts say
Apr 29, 2019
A science advisory from the American Heart Association wants nutritious choices to be the default – and offers approaches that could help.
Predicting heart disease, stroke could be as easy as a blood test
Apr 29, 2019
A blood test used for diagnosing heart attacks may help predict cardiovascular disease for middle-aged and older adults, a new study says.
With humor – and brain-shaped Jell-O – this doctor teaches kids about health
Apr 23, 2019
Boston pediatrician April Inniss combines creativity, art and fun to help kids understand how their bodies work.
Artery-clearing procedure could help even the oldest heart attack patients
Apr 23, 2019
More heart attack patients in their late 70s and 80s are receiving a procedure that researchers say is saving lives.
Guidelines that diagnose more kids with high blood pressure work, study says
Apr 22, 2019
New definitions for pediatric high blood pressure were issued in 2017; research now shows they accurately predict future cardiovascular problems.
Evidence grows for an HPV-heart disease connection
Apr 22, 2019
Recent studies have linked cancer-causing HPV to cardiovascular disease – in both women and men.
New drug to prevent clots clears safety hurdle
Apr 18, 2019
A promising anti-clotting drug clears the way for larger studies. It could someday provide a safer treatment for stroke patients.