Heart and Stroke News

Young golfer returns to sport he loves after stroke

Nov 7, 2018

Having survived a stroke at 25, Andrew Lask wants everyone to know it can happen to people who are young and fit.

Categories: Stories From the Heart | Tags: Stroke News

Stress may increase Type 2 diabetes risk in women

Nov 6, 2018

New research suggests psychosocial stress may play a role in the development of Type 2 diabetes in women.

Categories: Women’s Health | Tags: Diabetes, Scientific Sessions, Heart disease

Meth use producing younger, harder-to-treat heart failure patients

Nov 6, 2018

As methamphetamine use becomes widespread, doctors need to be on the lookout for a unique form of severe heart failure.

Categories: Heart Disease | Tags: Heart failure, Scientific Sessions, Heart disease

Study: E-cigarettes may damage blood vessels

Nov 5, 2018

New research shows that chemicals in e-cigarettes may harm blood vessels, adding to the growing list of concerns about their safety.

Categories: Heart Disease | Tags: Tobacco & E-Cigarettes, Scientific Sessions, Prevention

Postpartum depression could be risk factor for cardiovascular disease

Nov 5, 2018

A new study found that the risk for heart attack, stroke and particularly heart failure appears to be higher in women diagnosed with postpartum depression.

Categories: Women’s Health | Tags: Heart disease, Scientific Sessions, Brain Health

She refuses to let a heart-stopping moment slow her

Nov 2, 2018

A year after sudden cardiac arrest at age 37, mom-artist Amy Cavaliere is creating "Heartwood."

Categories: Stories From the Heart | Tags: Heart disease

Can you really be scared to death?

Oct 31, 2018

The adrenaline surge that comes with a sudden, stressful event can be fatal, but it will take more than a trick-or-treater to deliver that kind of scare.

Categories: Heart Disease | Tags: Heart disease

How to beat the triggers that make you crave a cigarette

Oct 30, 2018

Physical cravings combined with environmental, behavioral and personal triggers can make it difficult to quit smoking. Here's how to beat them.

Categories: Healthy Living News | Tags: Heart disease, Tobacco & E-Cigarettes, Prevention

China's stroke care is improving, but the disease is still No. 1 killer

Oct 29, 2018

China has made strides in stroke care over the past decade amid rising stroke incidence, a new report finds.

Categories: Stroke | Tags: Stroke News, Brain Health, Health disparities

Up, up and #UpAgainAfterStroke

Oct 29, 2018

At 26, Rick Logan was a fitness model and personal trainer. Then came the stroke. Three years later, you can hardly tell – unless you know where to look.

Categories: Stroke | Tags: Stroke News, Fitness & Exercise News