Low-level toxic metal exposure may raise the risk for clogged arteries
Dec 9, 2021
A study of Spanish auto workers finds that exposure to low levels of toxic metals may raise the risk for plaque buildup in the arteries of the neck, heart and legs.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
When a stroke limited college professor's voice, he turned to writing
Dec 9, 2021
Bob Parker of Pasadena, California, was unable to complete a sentence due to severe aphasia following two strokes at age 72. Now 84, writing has helped him find his voice.
Life experiences, outlook influence how people are harmed – or helped – by pandemic stress
Dec 8, 2021
Chronic stress can harm physical and mental health. But as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, how people are affected by its sustained challenges has a lot to do with their prior experiences – and attitude.
Diagnosed with a heart defect in the womb, baby had two heart surgeries and then got COVID-19
Dec 7, 2021
Samantha Snell was 23 weeks pregnant when she learned her baby had a congenital heart defect.
This nonprofit builds strong 'ground game' for community mental health
Dec 6, 2021
A faith-based nonprofit meets mental health needs in a diverse Maryland community and will train mental health coaches to help erase health inequities.
Blood pressure levels rose following pandemic shutdown of 2020
Dec 6, 2021
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020 brought with it a rise in blood pressure among men and women in the U.S., new research shows.
Post-vaccine myocarditis in young people is rare and usually mild, study confirms
Dec 6, 2021
A new analysis of myocarditis cases after COVID-19 vaccination found most cases of this heart inflammation, which are rare, resolve quickly.
Teen with three heart conditions aims to become a pediatric cardiologist
Dec 3, 2021
Emily Meister of Wichita, Kansas, was in second grade when she first felt her heart beating too fast. By 10th grade, she'd been diagnosed with two kinds of irregular heart rhythms and mitral valve prolapse.
Foraging for food connects you to nature – but do your homework before you eat
Dec 2, 2021
Fresh-picked plants can add a host of health benefits – and flavor – to any diet, but be sure what you're eating is meant for human consumption.
Hispanic adults may be more likely to get amputations for this blood vessel disease
Dec 1, 2021
Hispanic people hospitalized for peripheral artery disease may be more likely to undergo amputations than their white peers who are not Hispanic, according to new research that points to the need for greater awareness of the disease.
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