Stroke tied to higher risk for depression and other mood disorders
Mar 23, 2022
Stroke survivors may have a higher risk of developing a mood disorder than both heart attack survivors and the general population, according to new research.
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Second opinion helped health-conscious nurse practitioner finally recover after heart event at 34
Mar 22, 2022
Ashley Breaux of Kansas City, Missouri, kept pushing for answers after she began having chest pains. She eventually discovered several conditions – and a calling to urge other women to be their own advocates.
Flavonoids are a flavorful way to boost heart and brain health
Mar 22, 2022
Flavonoids – the chemical compounds that give fruits and vegetables their color – have been shown to benefit heart and brain health in numerous ways. But most people don't get enough of them.
CPR 'heroes' need more support, report says
Mar 21, 2022
Experts look at ways to improve training and response rates for lifesaving CPR – and to support the everyday people who perform it.
Jen Hale of Fox Sports lost her dad to heart disease. At 38, it came for her, too.
Mar 18, 2022
Had she known more about her family history, she might never have landed on a transplant list. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Death rates from tears in this major heart artery are rising, especially among women, Black adults
Mar 18, 2022
People with tears in the aorta, the major artery coming from the heart, have been dying at a growing rate over the past decade, according to new research that shows Black people and women are seeing the greatest increase.
What parents can do when kids with congenital heart defects grow up
Mar 17, 2022
As more survivors of congenital heart defects reach adulthood, a new report offers advice to parents and health care professionals on making sure they can manage their own care.
Rising blood pressure upon standing may increase risk for later heart problems
Mar 17, 2022
For young and middle-aged adults who already have high blood pressure, a further increase in systolic blood pressure when they stand up may be a sign they are at higher risk for heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related problems later in life.
Want a personalized diet to prevent disease? Nutrition scientists are working on it
Mar 16, 2022
Precision nutrition scientists are leading the charge to learn how to match dietary recommendations to the genetic, physical and behavioral needs of an individual.
A routine checkup led him to fix a leaky heart valve before it became a problem
Mar 16, 2022
Randy Fritz of central Texas was active and seemed healthy when he learned of a leaky mitral valve. Doctors persuaded him to repair it while he was still in great shape.
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