She tried to forget her stroke. Now, she's putting it into words.
Sep 9, 2022
It took a decade for Beth Bonness of Portland, Oregon, to accept the stroke she had at 49. Today, she raises stroke awareness through her writing.
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Her research is getting worldwide attention. But for now, she needs to finish high school.
Sep 8, 2022
Maria Balhara, 16, of South Florida will be presenting her work on teen eating habits at a major scientific conference.
Diet change may return bigger heart health rewards than other lifestyle changes
Sep 7, 2022
In young and middle-aged adults with slightly high blood pressure, adopting the DASH diet would return greater heart health rewards than any other lifestyle change, a simulation study suggests.
Gay, bisexual adults may be less likely to take needed high blood pressure medication
Sep 7, 2022
Gay and bisexual men and women appear less likely to take prescribed medication for high blood pressure than their heterosexual peers, preliminary new research suggests.
Triathlete's heart stopped at the start of a half Ironman
Sep 6, 2022
Mark Allen was in the best shape of his life when he went into cardiac arrest at the start of a half Ironman competition. Doctors say being in great shape helped him recover.
Educators, other experts aim to build momentum in fight against youth vaping
Sep 6, 2022
As students settle in for a new school year, educators and researchers are developing an array of tactics to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping – and to help teens change behaviors and beat addiction.
Myocarditis from COVID-19 booster rare, but risk highest among teen boys, young men
Sep 6, 2022
Cases of myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle – following a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine are rare and typically mild, research from Israel shows.
Take a fresh look at oatmeal – it's not as simple as you think
Sep 1, 2022
Filling and full of interesting compounds, oats could be the heroes of your breakfast club.
Addiction care urged for people who inject drugs and develop dangerous heart infection
Aug 31, 2022
People who inject drugs are at high risk for infective endocarditis – and when they have this dangerous heart infection, should also be treated for addiction, a new report says.
She thought her heart problems were resolved – until she got pregnant
Aug 30, 2022
While a renewed diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy added drama to Kacie Nowakowski's pregnancy, mother and newborn are doing well.
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