Dec 17, 2018
Halfway through their third pregnancy, Heather and Anthony Catanese learned their child had multiple heart defects. A risky, in-utero surgery saved son Lorenzo's life.
Dec 17, 2018
A new study shows long-term reductions in blood pressure among African-American men who met with pharmacists during barber visits.
Dec 14, 2018
Certain thyroid problems may worsen heart failure, new research suggests.
Dec 13, 2018
Doctors may one day be able to peek into your future cardiovascular risk by looking at your eyes.
Dec 12, 2018
Her husband's heart disease prompted Ritru Davis to take a lead role in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk.
Dec 11, 2018
Nearly dying of a cardiac arrest on the basketball court led high school senior Kaeyel Moore to dedicate himself to telling others the importance of CPR and AEDs.
Dec 11, 2018
A new study shows increasing physical activity in the first year after a heart attack is associated with a lower death rate for survivors.
Dec 10, 2018
Statins are safe medications, and people with or at risk for heart disease and stroke should take them as directed, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
Dec 10, 2018
Moderate or severe sleep apnea was associated with more than twice the odds of resistant hypertension in black adults, according to a new study.
Dec 7, 2018
Filmmakers Jasmine Johnson and Carlita Wilson know firsthand how poor nutrition can lead to serious health problems.
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