Access to cardiac units may explain racial gap for heart failure patients
Oct 29, 2019
Black and Latino patients with heart failure get less access to specialized care, and a study suggests this – not biology – explains differences in outcomes.
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How does hormone therapy affect heart health in transgender people?
Oct 28, 2019
Cardiovascular health in transgender people calls for a multidisciplinary approach and more research is 'urgently required,' according to a new study.
The emotional, physical perks of planning a bucket list
Oct 25, 2019
A tangible list of long- and short-term goals can make healthy steps and decisions more likely.
Boston's Fresh Truck helps neighborhoods connect to healthy meals
Oct 24, 2019
A program that delivers fruits and vegetables wants everyone to see how food can be medicine – and a gateway to overall care.
5 scary health facts to spook you this Halloween
Oct 23, 2019
Ghosts and goblins provide scary fun on Halloween, but these frightening health facts are no laughing matter.
She thought her dizziness, exhaustion came from being a mom
Oct 22, 2019
A wedding planner with two young boys thought exhaustion was a side effect of her busy life. It turned out to be a heart problem.
Deadly heart problem might not be so deadly
Oct 21, 2019
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy might not be as deadly among young people as previously thought, new research into the heart condition suggests.
American Indians may have higher risk of dangerous AFib
Oct 21, 2019
An irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation occurred more often among American Indians than among other racial and ethnic groups, according to new research.
Retired? Hardly – at 99, this pioneering heart doctor is still leading the way
Oct 18, 2019
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler is known as the father of preventive cardiology, and as he nears 100, he's still in the fight and having fun.
He used CPR in an emergency – then he became the emergency
Oct 17, 2019
Joe Farrell had witnessed the power of CPR even before his cardiac arrest. Now he wants everyone to know all about the condition and how to be prepared for it.
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