COVID-19 led to heart problem that put teen in a wheelchair for 3 months
Apr 26, 2022
After a mild case of COVID-19, a Kansas teenager kept fainting. She'd developed a condition called POTS and then couldn't walk for several months.
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Despite hopes, vitamin K2 supplements fail to slow calcium buildup in heart valve
Apr 25, 2022
Taking vitamin K2 supplements did not slow the progression of aortic heart valve calcification in older men, a Danish clinical trial found. Researchers had hoped the treatment would work after promising early research.
Air pollution exposure may cause heart attack within an hour
Apr 22, 2022
Exposure to various types of air pollutants may quickly increase the risk for heart attack and unstable angina, even when pollution levels are low, a study from China finds.
Overworked single mom collapsed at work and wound up with a new heart
Apr 21, 2022
Alicia Wilson, who lives outside of Philadelphia, needed a heart transplant because of a rare disorder that damaged her heart. Now, she advocates for patients and organ donors and stresses the importance of self-care.
Women may be less likely to go back to work after severe stroke
Apr 21, 2022
Women were less likely than men to return to work after having a clot removed from a major artery in the brain, new research in Germany shows.
Don't go bananas – but maybe eat one
Apr 20, 2022
Bananas could be a slick addition to your dietary pattern if you avoid potential pitfalls.
The challenges of studying marijuana's effects on the heart and brain
Apr 20, 2022
Though studied for decades, many of marijuana's effects on heart and brain health remain unclear. Researchers say that's because it's not one substance but many, used in different ways by different groups of people.
Mediterranean-style diet may lower preeclampsia risk, especially in Black women
Apr 20, 2022
Women who eat a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy may be less likely to develop preeclampsia, a serious complication for both mother and child, according to a new study.
For 27 years, organ donation has been boosted by 'the Nicholas effect'
Apr 19, 2022
Since 7-year-old Nicholas Green was randomly killed by gunfire while on vacation in Italy, his father, Reg Green of La Cañada Flintridge, California, has worked to save and extend the lives of others.
Decades-long heart study shows longer lives, lower cardiovascular risks
Apr 18, 2022
Cardiovascular disease risk fell and life expectancy rose since 1960 among participants of the landmark Framingham Heart Study, a new analysis shows.
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