Mom of 2 survived heart failure during pregnancy and became certified paramedic
Aug 2, 2023
Her own challenges inspired Yanela Vickers to learn more about medicine and advocate for maternal and heart health.
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Your home – and where it's located – may affect your health
Aug 1, 2023
A person's home and neighborhood environment may play a major role in cardiovascular disease risk due to a wide range of factors affecting health behaviors, attitudes and resources.
Dallas radio personality gets a new heart after cardiac problems take a toll
Jul 31, 2023
Hal Harbuck, aka Hal Jay, quit smoking after his heart attack 17 years ago. He developed irregular heart rhythms years later, and earlier this year, he received a new heart.
Even just 1 alcoholic drink a day may increase blood pressure
Jul 31, 2023
Routinely drinking alcohol – in any amount – affects blood pressure as you age, according to a new analysis.
Is venting good for your health?
Jul 28, 2023
Venting to someone with an empathetic ear may help relieve stress. But when done too often or to the wrong person, it can have negative consequences, experts say.
While tending to her grandmother after a stroke, she had one herself
Jul 27, 2023
Dawn Berry of Oklahoma City took her stroke as a wakeup call. She's now lost more than 200 pounds, walks daily and embraces life.
How a neurologist keeps his brain healthy – and what he wants to do better
Jul 26, 2023
Most strokes are preventable, says Dr. Bruce Ovbiagele. Here's what he does to keep his own brain healthy.
Asian adults less likely to survive cardiac arrest despite same bystander CPR rate as white peers
Jul 26, 2023
Asian and white adults receive bystander CPR for cardiac arrest outside a hospital at similar rates, but it's not entirely clear why fewer Asians survive, according to a new analysis.
Extreme heat mixed with air pollution may double risk of fatal heart attack
Jul 26, 2023
The risk of a deadly heart attack may increase when a heat wave combines with high levels of pollution, new research from China suggests.
Warnings – and hope – from new heart disease treatment guidelines
Jul 20, 2023
A "one-stop shop" for health care professionals has some simple advice for patients.
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