Dec 1, 2021
Hispanic people hospitalized for peripheral artery disease may be more likely to undergo amputations than their white peers who are not Hispanic, according to new research that points to the need for greater awareness of the disease.
Nov 29, 2021
The odds of having a stroke are much higher for former NFL players with 10 or more concussions, a new study suggests.
Nov 17, 2021
People who smoke develop cardiovascular disease earlier than those who don't and may die before they even know they have it, new research shows.
Nov 12, 2021
After an initial drop, stroke-related deaths among young adults rose over the past decade. But death rates differed by race and sex, according to new research.
Nov 9, 2021
Eddie deRoulet, a fixture around his neighborhood and at the local mall, has logged more than 18,000 miles and counting since his stroke in 2016.
Nov 1, 2021
Pandemic shutdowns threw a monkey wrench into scientific research around the world, shifting resources to COVID-19 therapies and vaccines. A new report from the American Heart Association highlights the long-term consequences and how to avoid them.
Oct 29, 2021
Airman Brady Johnson of Belvidere, Illinois, turned his military pledge to defend his country into an attack against his own enemy – the aftermath of a stroke.
Oct 19, 2021
People in areas characterized as "socially vulnerable" are more likely to die before age 65 from heart disease and stroke, new research shows.
Sep 28, 2021
A booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for groups that include people with heart disease and stroke, but everyone should start by just getting vaccinated, experts say.
Sep 23, 2021
High school football player Carson Cathey had a stroke after getting up one morning. A cardiologist who had the same condition helped him return to the field.