New layers in research, treatment of sickle cell trait and stroke
Jun 19, 2018
Sickle cell disease increases the risk of stroke for African Americans – but recent research shows carrying the genetic trait for sickle cell doesn’t.
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Higher weight gain in first time pregnant moms could boost chance for dangerous condition
Jun 18, 2018
Higher weight gain during pregnancy increases the risk of preeclampsia in women giving birth for the first time, according to a study published Monday that explored this serious condition related to gestational high blood pressure.
Initiative aims to lower heart disease stroke risk among millions with diabetes
Jun 15, 2018
Sophia Boulanger had quintuple bypass surgery as a result of diabetes. Now, she's working with the American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association to raise awareness about the cardiovascular risks of diabetes.
Chemicals used to flavor tobacco may damage blood vessels
Jun 14, 2018
Chemicals used in popular flavorings like clove, mint and vanilla that are added to cigarettes, e-liquids and other tobacco products can harm blood vessel cells that help keep the heart healthy, a new study shows.
Family perseveres, hosts gala despite losing father who was supposed to chair that black-tie ball
Jun 13, 2018
This Father’s Day will be the second without Oscar Washington Jr. for his wife Doris and two daughters. Oscar died of a heart attack at age 49.
Medicine fails to control blood pressure during exercise
Jun 12, 2018
People with high but under control blood pressure saw a jump in their levels during exercise, a new study finds, suggesting treatment may need to be tailored to a patient's activity level.
Erectile dysfunction may be warning sign for more serious health problems
Jun 11, 2018
How men perform in the bedroom could suggest how healthy their hearts and arteries are. According to new research, erectile dysfunction may be a risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.
We all need water for a healthy life – but how much?
Jun 8, 2018
During the summer – and year-round – our bodies crave water. There’s no way to live without it. But just how much do we really need every day to stay healthy?
Drones may soon help save people in cardiac arrest
Jun 7, 2018
Drones are now heralded as a solution to a problem that’s bedeviled emergency medical personnel for years: How to deliver lifesaving defibrillators to people suffering cardiac arrest in areas not quickly reached by ambulances.
He learned CPR from a TV show. A week later he used it to save his wife's life.
Jun 6, 2018
Alisa Mari prodded her husband, Andy, to watch a talk show about CPR. A week later, he used what he’d learned to save her life.
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