Traumatic childhood could increase heart disease risk in adulthood
Nov 8, 2018
Children who grow up in traumatic or distressing environments are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke by middle age, a new study found.
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Age, race leading predictors of heart attacks in pregnant women
Nov 8, 2018
Heart attacks in pregnant women are rare, but the number rose in recent years, according to a new study that looked at possible predictors.
Bad toothbrushing habits tied to higher heart risk
Nov 7, 2018
When it comes to heart health, there may be benefits to brushing your teeth twice a day for two minutes, a new study suggests.
Little Chef DJ's specialties? Vegan mac and cheese and teaching about eating healthy
Nov 7, 2018
His mom got him into the kitchen at 5 to learn what she didn’t know until her late 20s.
Young golfer returns to sport he loves after stroke
Nov 7, 2018
Having survived a stroke at 25, Andrew Lask wants everyone to know it can happen to people who are young and fit.
Stress may increase Type 2 diabetes risk in women
Nov 6, 2018
New research suggests psychosocial stress may play a role in the development of Type 2 diabetes in women.
Meth use producing younger, harder-to-treat heart failure patients
Nov 6, 2018
As methamphetamine use becomes widespread, doctors need to be on the lookout for a unique form of severe heart failure.
Study: E-cigarettes may damage blood vessels
Nov 5, 2018
New research shows that chemicals in e-cigarettes may harm blood vessels, adding to the growing list of concerns about their safety.
Postpartum depression could be risk factor for cardiovascular disease
Nov 5, 2018
A new study found that the risk for heart attack, stroke and particularly heart failure appears to be higher in women diagnosed with postpartum depression.
She refuses to let a heart-stopping moment slow her
Nov 2, 2018
A year after sudden cardiac arrest at age 37, mom-artist Amy Cavaliere is creating "Heartwood."
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