New genetic tech can fight inherited heart disease – and families can, too
Aug 18, 2021
Genomic advances are changing how doctors spot inherited heart conditions, but the power of family remains an important tool.
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Kids who snore could be at risk for blood pressure, heart problems
Aug 18, 2021
Obstructive sleep apnea may lead to higher blood pressure and other heart-related problems in children and adolescents, according to an American Heart Association report that calls for sleep tests in children at risk.
Son's scary heart defect led couple to help other parents
Aug 17, 2021
Linda and Clint Pilkinton learned at 16 weeks their baby boy had a serious heart defect. Now, Luke is 3 and healthy.
Healthy hearts and brains get their start in childhood
Aug 16, 2021
Efforts to thwart cognitive decline often start in midlife. But a growing body of research shows it should start decades sooner – in childhood.
Customized drinks have gone viral – and may be a recipe for disaster
Aug 13, 2021
Think twice before ordering "secret menu" coffee drinks or juice blends with extra pumps of syrup or other unhealthy ingredients.
Since her cardiac arrest at 37, she urges everyone to know CPR
Aug 12, 2021
Mary Gordon was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse in college, but her doctor assured her it wasn't serious. At 37, she had a cardiac arrest.
Childhood trauma may affect heart health in low-income Black adults
Aug 12, 2021
Trauma in childhood may lead to worse heart health later in life for Black people in the U.S. who have a low income, but not for those who have more money, a new study found.
Wildfires can cause mental health damage that smolders years after the flames go out
Aug 11, 2021
Climate-driven wildfires have become a fixture in the U.S. and worldwide. Researchers are beginning to document the mental health damage they inflict on communities.
Flu-like symptoms actually were signs of a heart attack – her first of two
Aug 10, 2021
Math teacher Liz Johnson tried powering through what she thought was the flu. It was in fact a rare type of heart attack.
How a doctor's presence may alter blood pressure readings
Aug 9, 2021
Researchers measure nerve activity to show how a doctor's presence prompts a "fight or flight" response and boosts blood pressure.
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