Pregnant teacher survives cardiac arrest, delivers healthy baby
May 25, 2023
When Alexis Simon suddenly slumped in her chair at work, the school nurse used CPR and an AED to save her.
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Young woman shocked by implanted defibrillator while making a TikTok video
May 24, 2023
Born with heart defects, Mary "Micky" Foos eventually had a defibrillator implanted in her chest. It saved her life while she was making a dance video.
Irregular menstrual cycles linked to higher risk of heart problems
May 24, 2023
Women who have menstrual cycles that are shorter or longer than usual during midlife may face higher heart-related risks, a new study finds.
More physical activity may help cut racial disparities in heart health, report says
May 24, 2023
Physical activity is key to good cardiovascular health, but it's often lowest among groups at higher risk. A new American Heart Association report offers strategies for overcoming barriers in these communities.
Why a cardiac crisis also can be a mental health issue
May 23, 2023
Emotional and psychiatric problems often accompany a heart attack, cardiac arrest or heart surgery. Here's what caregivers and patients alike need to know.
Her childhood in India – and parenthood – changed this nutrition expert's eating habits
May 23, 2023
Nutrition professor Saroja Voruganti talks about her food choices and how they were shaped by growing up in India and becoming a parent.
Stroke rehab improves recovery. So why aren't Hispanic survivors getting enough of it?
May 22, 2023
A critical part of stroke recovery is rehabilitation. But researchers are finding inequities among Hispanic survivors.
The brain isn't the only place a stroke can occur
May 19, 2023
Most strokes happen in the brain, but they also can occur in the eye or spinal cord.
A stroke at 33 left her with locked-in syndrome and a grim prognosis. She defied both.
May 18, 2023
After raising two daughters and doing years of advocacy work, stroke survivor Kate Adamson realized her dream of becoming a hospital social worker.
Why are South Asians dying of heart disease? MASALA looks for answers.
May 17, 2023
MASALA, which stands for Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America, is a pioneering long-term study that's finding data and diversity in one of the country's fastest-growing populations.
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