Pumpkin pulp, seeds lower blood pressure in rat study
Sep 6, 2019
Feeding rats a diet that included pumpkin pulp or seeds helped lower blood pressure, a new study found.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Study hints at hot yoga benefit for blood pressure
Sep 5, 2019
Standard yoga is known to be beneficial; researchers wondered if the trendy high-temperature variety would be the same.
Now a 2-time survivor, Tedy Bruschi still tackling stroke awareness
Sep 5, 2019
Former NFL star and ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi deepens his commitment to defense against stroke.
Tedy Bruschi is still playing defense against stroke
Sep 4, 2019
Having just fought off a second stroke, former New England Patriots star continues spreading awareness through Tedy’s Team.
Do NFL players' hearts take a hit from football?
Sep 4, 2019
While the emphasis has been on brain injuries, studies are looking at cardiovascular risks among current and former pro football players.
Poorer counties have higher heart failure death rates
Sep 4, 2019
Researchers say levels of diabetes and obesity explain most of the connection between poverty and heart failure deaths.
She appeared to be a healthy athlete, but nobody had checked her heart
Sep 3, 2019
Doctors thought she had asthma, but getting the right treatment let her realize what 22 is supposed to feel like.
It's never too late to reap health rewards of exercise, strength training
Aug 29, 2019
The benefits of strength training with exercise extend to all ages. For older adults, it can help with longevity, brain health and chronic conditions.
Mysterious stroke at 38 changed how popular speaker connects with a crowd
Aug 28, 2019
After a stroke, author and education consultant Allison Zmuda had to relearn how to do what she excelled at.
Understanding the connection between poverty, childhood trauma and heart disease
Aug 27, 2019
A study zooms in on low-income adults and finds higher rates of cardiovascular risk among those who had difficult childhoods.
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