Mediterranean diet with virgin olive oil may be recipe for ‘good’ cholesterol
Feb 13, 2017
A Mediterranean diet rich in virgin olive oil may improve the function of “good” cholesterol in people at risk for heart disease, according to a new study.
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Parents of kids with heart defects at risk for PTSD, other mental health issues
Feb 1, 2017
Parents of children with critical congenital heart defects are at high risk for mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, according to a new study.
Heart failure projected to increase dramatically, according to new statistics
Jan 26, 2017
The number of people diagnosed with heart failure is increasing and projected to rise by 46 percent by 2030, resulting in more than 8 million people with heart failure, according to the American Heart Association’s 2017 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update published Wednesday.
AHA president concerned by new blood pressure treatment guideline
Jan 16, 2017
New blood pressure treatment recommendation raises concerns for American Heart Association president.
Report: 10 measures could prevent sudden cardiac death
Dec 19, 2016
Ten strategies could help doctors, patients and families prevent sudden cardiac death, according to a new report.
Baseball legend Rod Carew undergoing heart, kidney transplant
Dec 15, 2016
LOS ANGELES – Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew spent Thursday in a hospital preparing to receive a new heart to replace the machine that's kept him alive since he nearly died following a heart attack and cardiac arrest 15 months ago.
Five blood pressure tips this holiday season
Dec 13, 2016
For the 80 million Americans with high blood pressure, the hectic holiday crunch ’tis the season for a little extra caution.
Heart disease, stroke death rates increase following decades of progress
Dec 8, 2016
Heart disease death rates have increased for the first time in decades and stroke death rates also have gone up, according to new federal statistics that show a drop in U.S. life expectancy.
App can detect irregular heartbeat by looking at your face
Nov 30, 2016
Researchers in Hong Kong have successfully used an iPhone camera and smartphone app to identify people with a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation.
Marijuana use may be linked to temporarily weakened heart muscle
Nov 13, 2016
Active marijuana use may double the risk of stress cardiomyopathy, an uncommon heart muscle malfunction that can mimic heart attack symptoms, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2016.
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