He got help F.A.S.T. for his stroke. His mother wasn't as lucky.
Aug 26, 2021
Mike Maddux had time and technology on his side when he had a stroke on the same date as his mother's stroke 14 years earlier.
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Cardiac arrest program may improve bystander CPR but not survival in Black people
Aug 25, 2021
A statewide effort improved some aspects of cardiac arrest treatment, according to a study that also found gaps along racial lines.
Despite progress, Black patients still less likely to get heart transplants
Aug 25, 2021
New research reveals persistent racial disparities in the world of heart transplants, with Black patients less likely to get a transplant than their white peers. And when they do, they're more likely to die afterward.
Star wrestler-turned-coach discovers serious heart problem at 24
Aug 24, 2021
Jade Ahankoob spent years training as a wrestler, so she didn't understand why she kept getting exhausted. At 24, she learned it was a life-threatening heart condition that overhauled her life.
Native people find support, 'sacred space' through this nonprofit's work
Aug 23, 2021
Chief Seattle Club is dedicated to helping American Indian/Alaska Native people experiencing homelessness with culturally appropriate services.
Blood vessel harm seen with several vaping products, rat study shows
Aug 23, 2021
Researchers who tested several e-cigarette products in rats say they affected blood vessel function like traditional cigarettes.
After three strokes, he 'overheard' the grim prognosis and fought back
Aug 20, 2021
A doctor told Mark Davis' wife that her husband had locked-in syndrome and would never walk or talk again. Within three days, he moved a finger. In less than a year, he was back at work.
Genetic testing in children for heart disorders should be family-centered, include counseling
Aug 20, 2021
As genetic testing for cardiovascular disorders gains momentum, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association offers guidance for how and when it should be done in children.
Caution, more education needed on opioid use in people with heart disease, stroke
Aug 19, 2021
Tackling the opioid epidemic will require educating doctors about alternative pain medicines and training bystanders in how to respond to an overdose, according to a new advisory.
Got some free time? To avoid a stroke, younger adults shouldn't spend it this way
Aug 19, 2021
Little physical activity combined with too much sedentary time after work may spell trouble for people under 60, a new study shows.
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