Growing – and aging – Hispanic population at risk for dementia
Oct 3, 2019
Hispanic people may be more likely to develop vascular dementia as they age, but controlling risk factors now might curb the danger.
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AP: Bernie Sanders has heart procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Bernie Sanders’ campaign said Wednesday that the Democratic presidential candidate had a heart procedure for a blocked artery.
24-year-old's fainting was a clue to her fatal heart condition
Oct 2, 2019
Christie Tolosky's family is spreading the word about long QT syndrome, an arrhythmia that claimed her life and was then diagnosed in her mom and sister.
Sleeping less than 6 hours may raise risk of cancer, even death
Oct 2, 2019
Adults with high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and stroke who don't get at least six hours of sleep a night face serious health risks, new research suggests.
Entertainment exec Mathew Knowles: I have breast cancer
Oct 2, 2019
Early detection and genetic testing keep media mogul a step ahead of his health crisis.
Make neighborhoods green for heart health? The idea is taking root
Oct 1, 2019
Trees and parks encourage physical activity and reduce stress – and might help low-income areas in particular, research suggests.
First-time pregnancy complications could mean high blood pressure later
Sep 30, 2019
New research shows women with complications in their first pregnancy are more likely to develop high blood pressure within seven years.
His heart stopped. But his golf cart kept going.
Sep 27, 2019
After Bill Doss' heart stopped during a round of golf, a doctor playing nearby, firefighters and his son came to his rescue.
Why aren't more stroke survivors getting statins?
Sep 26, 2019
People with a history of stroke are less likely than those with heart disease to get cholesterol-lowering statins despite the benefits, new research shows.
Is a stroke survivor ready to go back to work? A simple test might tell
Sep 26, 2019
A quarter of people who have strokes are younger than 65, and a measure of walking speed could predict whether they are ready to return to their jobs, a study suggests.
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