Dementia can complicate heart recovery and treatment
Jul 30, 2021
Dementia complicates recovery from heart and other health problems, limiting treatment options and raising challenges for families and health care providers.
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Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
She had a baby. Then emergency heart surgery. And a stroke. Then, a new heart.
Jul 29, 2021
Kristy Novillo went from the joy of giving birth to a traumatic series of heart problems.
Deaths related to irregular heart rhythm may be rising, especially among younger people
Jul 29, 2021
Cardiovascular deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the upswing, according to a new study that points to the need for early detection and treatment in younger and older adults alike.
Transplanting hearts from drug users is safe, could shorten wait
Jul 28, 2021
People who receive transplanted hearts from donors who used drugs survive just as long as those whose donors didn't use drugs, according to new research.
Determined to ignore the warning signs, he's put that same determination into heart attack recovery
Jul 27, 2021
For months, Don Teigen ignored chest pain, shortness of breath and low energy. Today, he's 75 pounds lighter, walking daily and eating well.
Genetic research should start including racial, ethnic and Indigenous groups
Jul 26, 2021
Genomic science has helped reduce heart disease risk, but it may not benefit racial, ethnic or Indigenous groups because they are largely excluded from the studies, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement.
Severe sleep apnea could damage key blood vessels
Jul 26, 2021
Severe sleep apnea could create major changes in the structure and function of arteries, speeding up "vascular aging," according to new research.
Olympians push the physical limits of humankind, but what limits humans?
Jul 23, 2021
To be an elite athlete, it helps to have good genes. But that's not all it takes.
7-day-old's skin felt cold, she wouldn't eat and cried in agony. It was her heart.
Jul 22, 2021
Stephanie and Chris Lyon learned their week-old daughter had undetected heart defects and needed open-heart surgery.
Diabetes and dementia risk: Another good reason to keep blood sugar in check
Jul 21, 2021
People with diabetes are at higher risk for dementia when blood sugar levels get too high or too low.
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