Mar 26, 2019
Stress from divorce, job loss, deaths and other life events are linked to cardiovascular disease, says a new study that also examined whether resilience in African-American women could offset that strain.
Mar 25, 2019
New recommendations to help prevent heart disease and stroke emphasize more fruits, veggies, nuts, legumes and whole grains – and less refined carbs and sweetened beverages.
Mar 21, 2019
Your neighborhood, cultural influences and ability to buy groceries are just as important to preventing heart disease as traditional risk factors, according to new guidelines.
Mar 19, 2019
Older adults with emphysema may face a higher risk of bleeding strokes and ruptured aortic aneurysms, a new study finds.
Mar 18, 2019
Heart-related benefits of aspirin are offset by the risk for bleeding, prompting new recommendations that could upend widely held practice for many healthy people.
Mar 17, 2019
New science-based guidelines say the most important way to prevent heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular problems is to maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage cholesterol and blood pressure.
Mar 15, 2019
Adults who were overweight as kids appear to have an increased risk for potentially life-threatening blood clots in the legs or lungs, a new study finds.
Mar 14, 2019
Black women in their 50s face a higher risk of stroke compared to their white counterparts, a new study suggests.
Mar 13, 2019
A new generation of tobacco products threatens to addict a new generation of users to nicotine, a report warns.
Mar 12, 2019
Leann Sorrell thought she was having a heart attack as she drove her son home from high school. Minutes later, the 39-year-old was in the emergency room being treated for a stroke.