Deadly heart problem might not be so deadly
Oct 21, 2019
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy might not be as deadly among young people as previously thought, new research into the heart condition suggests.
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American Indians may have higher risk of dangerous AFib
Oct 21, 2019
An irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation occurred more often among American Indians than among other racial and ethnic groups, according to new research.
Retired? Hardly – at 99, this pioneering heart doctor is still leading the way
Oct 18, 2019
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler is known as the father of preventive cardiology, and as he nears 100, he's still in the fight and having fun.
He used CPR in an emergency – then he became the emergency
Oct 17, 2019
Joe Farrell had witnessed the power of CPR even before his cardiac arrest. Now he wants everyone to know all about the condition and how to be prepared for it.
PTSD may heighten stroke risk in younger adults
Oct 17, 2019
Post-traumatic stress disorder may increase the risk of stroke at a younger age, according to a new study in veterans.
'New Amsterdam' may be a drama, but it's looking at this real-life heart issue
Oct 16, 2019
The NBC medical series New Amsterdam takes a look at the risks African American men face with high blood pressure.
Moms' use of 'snus' tobacco linked to higher blood pressure in kids
Oct 16, 2019
Children exposed to nicotine because their mothers used a type of smokeless, powdered tobacco while pregnant saw increased blood pressure by age 6, a study says.
The road to better exercise might be in your playlist
Oct 15, 2019
Science shows that listening to motivational tunes can help you exercise better – and feel better doing it, too.
Lowering blood pressure may prevent new brain lesions in older people
Oct 14, 2019
A new study finds treating blood pressure in men and women 75 and older reduces the accumulation of lesions in the brain that increase risk of dementia, stroke and falls.
Women and men tolerate heart transplants equally well, but men may get better hearts
Oct 11, 2019
Women are just as likely as men to survive after a heart transplant despite often getting poorer-quality donor hearts, according to new research.
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