Calming us down or revving us up, music can be good for the heart
Mar 3, 2021
Music has long been regarded as an aid to healing, relieving stress and promoting fitness. Researchers are working to determine just what it does, and how.
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High stroke risk among American Indians not solely due to AFib, research suggests
Mar 3, 2021
American Indian adults have a higher risk of clot-caused stroke than any other racial or ethnic group, but the elevated risk isn't only due to their higher rates of AFib, a new study finds.
A new heart at 18 put her on a new path
Mar 2, 2021
Jill Hollander had two open-heart surgeries and a heart transplant by age 18. Now 40, she shows others how to stay resilient and positive.
Which blood pressure number matters most? The answer might depend on your age
Mar 1, 2021
When it comes to blood pressure, the upper number is the most important in predicting future cardiovascular problems. But in young adults, the bottom number may help too, a new study finds.
Finally getting around to that annual physical? Here's what you might find
Mar 1, 2021
Some patients looking to reschedule annual physicals, wellness visits or other routine medical appointments long delayed by COVID-19 first may need to make time to find a new doctor.
Months of warning signs finally lead former basketball star to ER
Feb 25, 2021
After putting off the warning signs for months, Ralph Lee's trip to the emergency room ended with heart surgery.
Why experts say a good mood can lead to good health
Feb 25, 2021
Moods – both good and bad – affect heart and brain health, research shows.
Why less noise during the pandemic might help our ears but not our hearts or brains
Feb 24, 2021
The world grew quieter during the pandemic, but stress from sources other than noise increased, and that also has potential impacts on human health, researchers say.
Eating more plant protein, less red meat may lower women's risk of early death
Feb 24, 2021
Women past the age of menopause who get their protein from plants instead of animals are less likely to die prematurely from dementia, heart disease and other causes, a new study finds.
Black health activists gain momentum from pandemic and build on history
Feb 23, 2021
Drawing energy from recent dramatic societal changes and rooted in the work of the Civil Rights era, activists say achieving a society in which all Black lives matter means that Black health must matter, too.
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