Trying to change your body? Be nicer to yourself
Feb 9, 2022
Chief scientific officer at WW encourages people to understand, "What's in your head is as important as what's on your plate."
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Rehab for long COVID gives hope, while condition continues to puzzle
Feb 8, 2022
Researchers are still seeking answers as to what causes COVID-19 symptoms to persist and how they affect people long-term. But rehab programs provide successful treatment for helping people regain a better quality of life.
Dangerous bleeding strokes disproportionately affect Asian American, Pacific Islander adults
Feb 8, 2022
Asian American and Pacific Islander adults in the U.S. are more likely to experience an intracerebral hemorrhage at a younger age than their white peers, with graver consequences, new research shows.
You don't have to be an Olympian to find exercise thrills in winter's chill
Feb 7, 2022
Whether you're a winter fan or fear the frost, you can warm up to cold weather exercise.
Scoring system could predict stroke in people hospitalized for COVID-19
Feb 7, 2022
A model that uses six clinical factors to predict who will have a stroke when hospitalized for COVID-19 is as effective as a stroke risk computer model, preliminary research finds.
Deadly type of stroke increasing among younger and middle-aged adults
Feb 4, 2022
A type of stroke that causes bleeding into the brain has been increasing in the U.S. over the past decade and a half, particularly among adults under 65, new research shows.
Quick attention saved construction foreman during heart attack
Feb 4, 2022
Since leaving the hospital after a heart attack, Peter Denton of Jackson, Michigan, has stopped smoking, cut back on alcohol, shed weight and eliminated fast food.
Survivor's motto: 'Triumph through your trials and look good while doing it'
Feb 3, 2022
Rachel Owens of Jacksonville, Florida, is raising a son with the same congenital heart defect she has. AHA CEO Nancy Brown shares her story.
Heart attack survivors could experience more rapid brain function declines
Feb 3, 2022
People who have heart attacks experience a faster decline in cognitive function than those who haven't had heart attacks, preliminary research shows.
COVID-19 linked to risk of dangerous blood clots in stroke patients
Feb 3, 2022
Older stroke patients with a history of COVID-19 had a higher likelihood of having venous thromboembolism, a new study shows.
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