Transplanting hearts from drug users is safe, could shorten wait
Jul 28, 2021
People who receive transplanted hearts from donors who used drugs survive just as long as those whose donors didn't use drugs, according to new research.
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Find your way back to the gym – safely
Jul 28, 2021
Ready to resume your fitness routine after a pandemic break? Don't let injury or illness derail you.
Determined to ignore the warning signs, he's put that same determination into heart attack recovery
Jul 27, 2021
For months, Don Teigen ignored chest pain, shortness of breath and low energy. Today, he's 75 pounds lighter, walking daily and eating well.
Genetic research should start including racial, ethnic and Indigenous groups
Jul 26, 2021
Genomic science has helped reduce heart disease risk, but it may not benefit racial, ethnic or Indigenous groups because they are largely excluded from the studies, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement.
Severe sleep apnea could damage key blood vessels
Jul 26, 2021
Severe sleep apnea could create major changes in the structure and function of arteries, speeding up "vascular aging," according to new research.
Olympians push the physical limits of humankind, but what limits humans?
Jul 23, 2021
To be an elite athlete, it helps to have good genes. But that's not all it takes.
7-day-old's skin felt cold, she wouldn't eat and cried in agony. It was her heart.
Jul 22, 2021
Stephanie and Chris Lyon learned their week-old daughter had undetected heart defects and needed open-heart surgery.
Diabetes and dementia risk: Another good reason to keep blood sugar in check
Jul 21, 2021
People with diabetes are at higher risk for dementia when blood sugar levels get too high or too low.
Early breastfeeding, even for a few days, could lower blood pressure in toddler years
Jul 21, 2021
Infants who received even a relatively small amount of their mother's early breast milk, also known as colostrum, had lower blood pressure at 3 years old than those never breastfed, a new study shows.
Retired entertainer thought she slept awkwardly. It was a stroke.
Jul 20, 2021
Sharon Murff's sister recognized her slurred speech and clumsiness required immediate attention, so she called 911.
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