It wasn't just back and stomach pain – it was a heart attack
Aug 1, 2024
Although Barbara Bassin had a family history of heart problems and her instincts told her she might be having a heart attack, doctors chalked up her symptoms to other things.
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Risks for anxiety and suicide attempt may increase after hospital stay for heart disease, stroke
Jul 31, 2024
People hospitalized for cardiovascular conditions face a significantly higher risk for psychiatric conditions such as anxiety, depression and suicide attempts, a new study suggests.
Running gave him purpose after learning of inherited heart condition
Jul 16, 2024
Tom Sutch was in college when he and his siblings were diagnosed with long QT syndrome, the condition that likely caused their dad's fatal cardiac arrest at age 39.
New cardiovascular risk tool could guide who needs medication for high blood pressure
Jul 15, 2024
A person's short- and long-term risk for cardiovascular disease could be considered when deciding how to treat stage 1 high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
At 71, he's back to fishing and renovating houses after a heart transplant
Jul 11, 2024
Keith Hoch started having heart problems in his 50s. Finally, at 68, he needed a heart transplant.
What can sharks teach us about our hearts?
Jul 8, 2024
For Shark Week, sink your teeth into these facts about how shark hearts differ from humans' – and the surprising ways we're connected.
Film producer sold a movie, then had 2 strokes. Later, a heart transplant.
Jul 1, 2024
Movie producer Jonathan Bogner had to relearn how to talk after having two strokes. He also had an inflamed heart and got an ICD, eventually needing a new heart.
Palliative care underused for people with heart disease, report finds
Jul 1, 2024
People with heart disease may benefit from care that eases symptoms and improves quality of life, according to a new science report.
What might the next century hold for cardiovascular disease prevention and care?
Jun 28, 2024
The past century brought profound advances in our understanding and treatment of heart disease and stroke. Experts say prevention, innovative technology and addressing disparities will be paramount in the next 100 years.
Her aorta tore while in Ireland. She turned her drama into a cabaret act.
Jun 27, 2024
Open-heart surgery for an aortic dissection was the first in a string of medical crises for Shana Pennington-Baird. She fought back with creativity.