Vegan diet may decrease heart disease, stroke risk in African Americans
Dec 3, 2019
African Americans who followed a vegan diet for five weeks saw their cholesterol and blood pressure decrease, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Could mammograms screen for heart disease?
Dec 2, 2019
A routine screening test for breast cancer might also highlight heart risk.
Avoiding the flu: Strategies beyond getting a shot and washing your hands
Nov 27, 2019
Flu shots and hand-washing are important to avoid getting sick in the winter. But there are more tactics for staying healthy during cold and flu season.
Blood clots, uncontrolled bleeding and a stroke – all after giving birth
Nov 26, 2019
Faith, hope and family helped Amanda Moreland heal after the Jacksonville mom was diagnosed with a rare blood condition and developed a blood clot in her brain.
For better or for worse, your heart health and your spouse's may overlap
Nov 26, 2019
A study looks at how couples' heart health can be in sync, with an eye toward finding ways to make everyone healthier.
Sweet potatoes are a holiday dish to be thankful for
Nov 25, 2019
Sweet potatoes are a healthy choice as a holiday side, thanks to their sweet taste, high fiber and abundant vitamin A.
Regular fasting could lead to longer, healthier life
Nov 25, 2019
Routine fasting is associated with longer life span and lower rates of heart failure, according to two new studies.
Serious heart defects increase heart failure risk in early adulthood
Nov 22, 2019
Children born with severe heart defects are at higher risk of developing heart failure or needing a heart transplant in early adulthood, a new study shows.
If not for 2-year-old, young mom might have died
Nov 21, 2019
Paramedics almost declared Barbara Jackson dead after her cardiac arrest, but then they saw her 2-year-old was watching.
Obesity, other factors may speed up brain aging
Nov 21, 2019
The brains of middle-age adults may be aging prematurely if they have obesity or other factors linked to cardiovascular disease, a new study finds.
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