Health emergency? Don't hesitate to get help
Mar 30, 2020
The coronavirus shouldn’t keep people from seeking help from the emergency room, doctors say.
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Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Dropping blood pressure may predict frailty, falls in older people
Mar 30, 2020
The falling rate of blood pressure after standing is associated with frailty and the number of falls in older people, a new study finds.
Eating well can benefit both your health and your bank account
Mar 27, 2020
Proper nutrition not only prevents illnesses like stroke, heart disease and diabetes – it also can save money. (This article was created with financial support from Transamerica.)
If you think before you snack, it’s not so bad
Mar 26, 2020
For better or worse, snacks are a big part of the American diet. But between-meal eating doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
Stopping the stress of working from home
Mar 26, 2020
Your job might have moved home, but these tips can keep anxiety from coming along with it.
COVID-19 science: Understanding the basics of 'herd immunity'
Mar 25, 2020
“Herd immunity” is a new phrase for many people, but in light of the current pandemic, it’s important to understand exactly what it is. American Heart Association Chief Medical Officer for Prevention Dr. Eduardo Sanchez explains.
$2.5M for 'fast-tracked' COVID-19 heart and brain research
Mar 24, 2020
The American Heart Association will offer research grants for short-term projects to better understand the effects of COVID-19 on the heart and brain.
After heart attack, 51-year-old began singing a new tune
Mar 24, 2020
A heart attack caused Laura Vanderpool’s heart to stop. Since then, she’s left a stressful job for a new gig that leaves plenty of time for family, friends and making music.
What do we know about congenital heart disease and coronavirus?
Mar 24, 2020
Cardiologists are working to understand how the new pandemic virus and COVID-19, the respiratory disease it causes, affects people living with heart defects.
What heart patients should know about the coronavirus
Mar 24, 2020
As the coronavirus spreads, people with cardiovascular issues should pay extra attention, experts say.
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