A guide to a custom-tailored era of heart failure treatment
Sep 12, 2019
Precision-oriented medicine, which takes individual factors into account, offers exciting possibilities in heart failure, experts say.
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Unique genetic activity discovered in people with both stroke and cancer
Sep 12, 2019
In a first, scientists find genetic signals unique to stroke survivors with cancer. The findings could lead to screening to detect cancer earlier in stroke survivors.
She had a stroke at 21; so did her co-worker
Sep 11, 2019
Two young women forge a bond from their life-altering experiences with stroke.
How to fix a Flint neighborhood? 'Come at it from all sides'
Sep 10, 2019
The Urban Renaissance Center helps restore health, livelihoods and pride by offering job training, health programs and more.
Meet the innovator reaching those considered unreachable
Sep 9, 2019
Cherie Craft's two-generation approach toward education, family support and community engagement is Smart from the Start.
Less TV, more activity may mean extra years free of heart disease and stroke
Sep 9, 2019
Researchers looking for ways to keep cardiovascular disease at bay say less TV-watching, more moving can add years of health.
Scientists find biological link between high blood pressure and breast cancer
Sep 6, 2019
A new study found a protein may play a role in both breast cancer and high blood pressure.
Pumpkin pulp, seeds lower blood pressure in rat study
Sep 6, 2019
Feeding rats a diet that included pumpkin pulp or seeds helped lower blood pressure, a new study found.
Study hints at hot yoga benefit for blood pressure
Sep 5, 2019
Standard yoga is known to be beneficial; researchers wondered if the trendy high-temperature variety would be the same.
Now a 2-time survivor, Tedy Bruschi still tackling stroke awareness
Sep 5, 2019
Former NFL star and ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi deepens his commitment to defense against stroke.
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