While teaching a fitness class, she had a massive heart attack
Nov 7, 2023
Ratona Harr had a heart attack followed by more heart problems that led her to need a defibrillator implanted in her chest.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
Mammograms show promise as tool for predicting heart disease and stroke in women
Nov 6, 2023
Women whose mammograms show evidence of breast artery calcification may face a higher risk for future cardiovascular problems, according to preliminary new research.
Can EKGs read by AI save lives? It's possible, researchers say
Nov 6, 2023
Artificial intelligence outperformed humans in identifying high-risk patients via electrocardiogram, leading to better care and fewer deaths, preliminary research says.
Transgender adults in rural America may have more risks for cardiovascular disease
Nov 6, 2023
Transgender adults in parts of Appalachia may be more likely to have obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol than their cisgender peers, preliminary research suggests.
Their moms' strokes brought them together. Now they're getting married.
Nov 3, 2023
Mike Garrow's mother had a stroke when he was 6 weeks old. Megan Frost was 7 years old when her mom had a stroke. The two connected after Mike posted on Facebook about a tattoo honoring his mother.
Born to heal: Alaska Native blends traditional and Western medicine to promote maternal heart health
Nov 2, 2023
Dr. Allison Kelliher, born into a "generational inheritance of healing," uses her training to promote better cardiovascular health for American Indian and Alaska Native women.
Heart-pounding episodes led woman to discover an electrical problem
Nov 1, 2023
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome caused San Antonio woman's heart to race.
Día de los Muertos celebrates the life of the deceased while easing the grief of the living
Oct 31, 2023
On the Day of the Dead, music and altars filled with flowers, food and skeletons mark an ancient tradition that honors departed loved ones.
Cardiovascular deaths caused by extreme heat in U.S. could potentially triple by midcentury
Oct 30, 2023
Unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, the U.S. could see a major increase in cardiovascular deaths linked to extreme heat, new research suggests.
Why sugar matters – and how to cut back if you're eating too much of it
Oct 30, 2023
Why spy added sugar? With too much, the harm adds up. But sometimes, sweetness is safe. Here's how to tell.
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