Protecting yourself from the painful shingles virus may also protect cardiovascular health
Aug 12, 2024
It's more than a rash – shingles, or herpes zoster, has been linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Here's what you need to know.
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Stroke survivors may benefit from brief bursts of intense exercise
Aug 8, 2024
Shorter, more intense exercise may be better than continuous, moderate-intensity workouts for improving cardiovascular fitness in stroke survivors, a new study suggests.
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.
What young adults can do right now to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Jul 30, 2024
Young adults who follow a checklist for good heart health are less likely to show early signs of clogged arteries than those who don't, new research finds.
Stroke survivor went from using a wheelchair to walking again, and started a nonprofit
Jul 18, 2024
Deb Shaw had a series of strokes that left her immobile. She had to learn to walk again – twice. Now, she heads up a nonprofit that helps fellow survivors navigate the challenges of life after a stroke.
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.
Following a stroke, pain is common but can be managed
Jul 9, 2024
Various types of pain can develop in the weeks, months and even years after a stroke, and they can be treated, experts say.
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.
Heart disease and stroke could affect at least 60% of adults in U.S. by 2050
Jun 4, 2024
An aging, more diverse population with rising cardiovascular risk factors – especially obesity and high blood pressure – will drive big increases in heart disease and stroke over the next 30 years, according to new projections.
He went from a stroke to a heart transplant to an Ironman finish line
May 30, 2024
A stroke led doctors to discover Vang Her had an enlarged heart. He eventually needed a new heart and was motivated by a fellow survivor to put it to use.