She put all her heart into getting off the transplant list
Nov 12, 2020
After dedicating herself to cardiac rehab, 66-year-old Dona Koster's heart improved so much that doctors removed her from the transplant waiting list.
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Despite the pandemic, keep social connections strong this holiday season
Nov 11, 2020
The pandemic is making this holiday season more of a challenge to maintain the social connections that are key to emotional and physical health.
Traumatic brain injury, PTSD boost heart attack risk in veterans
Nov 11, 2020
The risk of heart attack is much higher for U.S. veterans who have PTSD or traumatic brain injury, according to a new study.
Structural racism is a driver of health disparities, report declares
Nov 10, 2020
A presidential advisory from the American Heart Association calls for action to dismantle structural racism as a cause of poor health.
Cardiac arrest deaths are rising – especially among younger Black adults
Nov 10, 2020
The cardiac arrest death rate decreased for more than a decade but is once more climbing, disproportionately impacting young Black adults.
Early menopause predicts early heart trouble for white women
Nov 10, 2020
White women who start menopause before age 40 are three times more likely to have heart problems before age 65 than those whose menopause begins later.
Fighting fires raises risk for irregular heartbeat
Nov 9, 2020
The more fires a firefighter puts out, the greater the risk of a heart rhythm problem called AFib, or atrial fibrillation.
Physical activity could reduce heart disease deaths among American Indians
Nov 9, 2020
The most physically active American Indians had a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than the least physically active, says new research that also looked at inflammation's role.
She had a bleeding stroke and a clot-caused stroke – at the same time
Nov 6, 2020
After recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke, Cathy Brophy embraced a plant-based diet and educated herself and others.
Is honey healthy? How to make sure you don't get stung
Nov 5, 2020
Honey may sometimes be a healthier alternative to other sugars, but it's still loaded with calories, experts caution.
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