Is coffee good for you or not?
Sep 28, 2018
At just a couple of calories a cup, good old black coffee packs quite a punch. It wakes you up, boosts your metabolic rate and decreases the risk of some diseases.
Heart and Stroke News
Stories about people, science and health, from American Heart Association News
New report explores genetics of congenital heart disease
Sep 27, 2018
A new scientific statement explores the genetic basis, as well as advances and new testing techniques, for congenital heart defects, which could help not only patients but their families.
Early detection of severe circulation problem can prevent amputations
Sep 27, 2018
Clogged arteries don’t just cause strokes and heart attacks, they can also result in critical limb ischemia, which can lead to amputations.
Years after pregnancy, cardiovascular risks track from mother to child
Sep 26, 2018
A new study suggests doctors may want to consider paying more attention to the children of mothers with cardiovascular disease risks.
8-year-old is bucking the odds against heart and brain birth defects
Sep 26, 2018
Given only a 30 percent chance of ever walking or talking, 8-year-old Maggie Maine sings, dances, even plays the piano.
Bystander CPR rates rising, but survival chances worse for women
Sep 25, 2018
While bystander CPR rates are going up, survival outcomes after cardiac arrest are worse for women than for men, according to a recent study.
Look! It's a lifesaving device! Time to send a selfie to Zapgirl!
Sep 25, 2018
Nashville woman powered by a defibrillator devoted to spreading awareness of AEDs.
Missouri woman puts her health first after AFib diagnosis
Sep 25, 2018
Alice Hinrichs is one of millions of Americans learning to live with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation – a major risk factor for stroke.
Loss of elasticity in blood vessels may help identify higher dementia risk
Sep 21, 2018
Arterial stiffness among patients with mild cognitive impairment may indicate they’re at higher risk to progress to dementia, according to a new study.
Mediterranean diet may lower stroke risk in women
Sep 20, 2018
Eating a Mediterranean diet may significantly reduce the risk of stroke among women, a new study shows.
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