At 12, she's on her third pacemaker
Aug 4, 2020
Despite a heart problem that requires an implanted device, Abrielle Tallquist swims, hunts and lives a normal life.
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This 'actions-speak-louder-than-words' student puts public policy studies to work
Aug 3, 2020
This Georgia Tech student is determined to make a difference in health care disparities by getting to work in the community.
Sustained high blood pressure may damage brain vessels
Jul 31, 2020
A new study shows having high blood pressure for long periods may increase the chance of cerebral small vessel disease, which is frequently seen in people with stroke and dementia.
What's it like to get a new heart during a pandemic? This Texas pastor can tell you
Jul 30, 2020
Within weeks, the Rev. Eddie Woods went from feeling healthy to needing a heart transplant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are virtual doctor visits safe for discharged heart failure patients?
Jul 30, 2020
Heart failure patients discharged from the hospital need follow-up care, whether in person or virtually. A new study shows it can be done safely either way, but many still don't get it.
5 easy ways to keep tabs on heart health
Jul 29, 2020
Don't wait until it's too late to start tracking these heart-health numbers.
Progress slows in preventing early deaths from heart disease
Jul 29, 2020
The decades-long decline in premature heart disease deaths began slowing in 2011, according to research that analyzed county-level data to figure out why.
7 tips for eating healthy at home
Jul 28, 2020
If your eating habits have been disrupted by being at home, you are not alone. Here are tips for heart-healthy eating during the pandemic. (This article was created with financial support from Transamerica.)
New test may predict who develops certain type of heart failure
Jul 28, 2020
People with higher levels of the inflammatory marker GlycA may have a higher risk of developing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, a new study shows.
Flu shot may help protect vulnerable hospital patients from heart attack, mini-stroke
Jul 27, 2020
The flu vaccine might protect at-risk hospital patients from heart problems and more, a new study finds.
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